The ever-classic Red Delicious apple inspired this ruana to make a perfectly modern accessory. This comfortable and easy-to-wear project is a sweet and stylish way to make sure you stay warm this season. Best of all, it’s beginner friendly!
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 58” long x 50” wide
Gauge: 11 sts and 7 rows = 4” [10 cm] in double crochet after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 150 yards [137.5 meters]/100 grams): 817 Aran (MC, 11 balls), 855 Maroon (CC, 4 balls)
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked from the bottom up, entirely in double crochet.
Ch-3 at beginning of each row counts as dc in stitch count.
Pattern
With CC, ch 164.
Row 1: Dc on 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch to end of row, turn. (162 sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 3 to 4: Ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Row 5: With MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 6-9: With CC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 10-11: With MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 12-13: With CC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 14-15: With MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 16-17: With CC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 18-51: With MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Row 52: Ch 3, dc in next 78 sts, leave rem sts unworked, turn. (79 sts)
Rows 53-86: Continue with MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn. (79 sts)
Rows 87-88: With CC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 89-90: With MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 91-92: With CC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 93-94: With MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 95 to 98: With CC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Row 99: With MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 100-104: With CC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Fasten off.
Go back to Row 52, sk 4 sts from the middle and join MC on the 5th st, leaving those 4 sts rem unworked.
Row 52: Ch 3, dc in the following 78 sts, turn. (79 sts)
Rows 53-86: Continue with MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn. (79 sts)
Rows 87-88: With CC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 89-90: With MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 91-92: With CC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 93-94: With MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 95-98: With CC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Row 99: With MC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row, turn.
Rows 100-104: With CC, ch 3, dc in each st to end of row.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Wet block. Weave in all ends.
I would love to see some alternate yarns to use, instead of the yarn mentioned above. Finances are short, and am wondering what economical yarns could be used.
Thanks
Hi Kathy! I recommend YarnSub to search for other yarn options: https://yarnsub.com/yarns/cascade_yarns/220_superwash_aran
Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
Row 52: Ch 3, dc in next 78 sts, leave rem sts unworked, turn.
What is a rem sts?
Hi Kristyn! We’ve reached out to the designer for clarification and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola
REM = remaining
So leave all remaining stitches un worked until the pattern tells you to go back there to create the second front part. 🙂
I am using a variegated yarn, Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend Cool Night. I do have a question. The 164 ch is the back part, the width?
Just looking at the pattern I see after Row 104 your splitting it to make either the Left Side or Right Side with the 79 stitches. You never mention your starting from the BACK Bottom Up, then split for 2 fronts????????????
Hello Elizabeth! We’ve reached out to the designer for clarification and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola
You’re right Elizabeth, is not mentioned that starts from the back. My apologies for that. But in the pattern notes says is made from the bottom up. 🙂
Yes, it starts at the back from the bottom up
yes i was wondering if you are ending your rows for the border by cutting them off or wrapping the yarn on the row with MC
Either way works. But I decided to cut the yarn at each color change because the space in between changes is two rows of double crochet which in my opinion is a bit too high to have yarn going up on the edge. But again, do what works for you 🙂
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