Hey Fellow Hook Nookers! I am Brianna, the Mama Maker and Designer behind Life and Yarn! I really cannot even express how excited I am to be bringing you a brand-new project to THN Blog!!! Crochet has been something that I have picked up and put down countless times my entire life! It has taken me in so many different directions, but I am thrilled to say that I have finally found what I am meant to do with it! I believe my crochet calling is to bring you fun, inspiring and modern crochet designs! I am truly a creative at heart and nothing makes me happier than to see all of you enjoy making pieces that I feel are a part of me! It makes my heart so full when this amazing community gets excited about a project that I have poured my heart into! The past year or so has really been one amazing journey for me trying to find my space in the maker community, and I am glad to have found it!
I am honored and thrilled to put this new design of mine into the world for you right here! Introducing, the Reverie Ruana! Sweet elegance with the slightest bit of sass. Dressed up or dressed down this piece is a show stopper, hands down! Perfect for any wardrobe and style, you can’t go wrong making this for yourself or as a gift! I cannot wait to see all of you lovely makers get making
Materials
Size 6.00 mm crochet hook
Scissors
#4 Worsted 1250/1500 yds
(I used LB Heartland)
Yarn Needle
Gauge
12 sts X 11 rows in HDC is 4” x 4
Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations
Chain Stitch - CH – yarn over, pull yarn through stitch on hook.
Slip Stitch - Sl St – Insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull yarn through both loops on hook.
Half Double Crochet - HDC – Yarn over, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 3 loops on hook.
Bobble Stitch – BO - Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook) yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops (3 loops on hook) yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops (4 loops on hook) yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops (5 loops on hook)Yarn over, and draw through all loops on hook. Continue to next stitch.
HDC 2 TOG – Work to HDC Stitches together to for one stitch for a decrease.
* * - Designates a repeat.
Standard/Plus– Use corresponding number for your size.
Pattern
Panels – Make 2
Row 1
Chain 202/222
HDC in the third chain from the hook and every chain across.
200/220 total stitches.
Row 2
CH 2 then turn.
HDC 2 TOG then 3 HDC, 1BO then *4HDC, 1 BO* and repeat * * 3 times,
then *9HDC, 1BO* and repeat * * 4 times. (10 BO so far.)
HDC in next 48/68, then *1BO, 9HDC* and repeat * * 4 times, then *1BO, 4HDC* and repeat * * 3 times, then 1BO, 3 HDC and HDC 2 TOG last two stitches. (20 BO Total)
198/218 total stitches.
Row 3
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG in the first and last two stitches and 1 HDC in each stitch between.
196/216 total stitches.
Row 4
CH 2 then turn.
HDC 2 TOG then 3 HDC, 1BO then *4HDC, 1 BO* and repeat * * 3 times,
then *9HDC, 1BO* and repeat * * 4 times. (10 BO so far.)
HDC in next 44/64, then *1BO, 9HDC* and repeat * * 4 times, then *1BO, 4HDC* and repeat * * 3 times, then 1BO, 3 HDC and HDC 2 TOG last two stitches. (20 BO Total)
194/214 total stitches.
Row 5
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG in the first and last two stitches and 1 HDC in each stitch between.
192/212 total stitches.
Row 6
CH 2 then turn.
HDC 2 TOG then 3 HDC, 1BO then *4HDC, 1 BO* and repeat * * 3 times,
then *9HDC, 1BO* and repeat * * 4 times. (10 BO so far.)
HDC in next 40/60, then *1BO, 9HDC* and repeat * * 4 times, then *1BO, 4HDC* and repeat * * 3 times, then 1BO, 3 HDC and HDC 2 TOG last two stitches. (20 BO Total)
190/210 total stitches.
Row 7
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG in the first and last two stitches and 1 HDC in each stitch between.
188/208 total stitches.
Row 8
CH 2 then turn.
HDC 2 TOG then 3 HDC, 1BO then *4HDC, 1 BO* and repeat * * 3 times,
then *9HDC, 1BO* and repeat * * 4 times. (10 BO so far.)
HDC in next 36/56, then *1BO, 9HDC* and repeat * * 4 times, then *1BO, 4HDC* and repeat * * 3 times, then 1BO, 3 HDC and HDC 2 TOG last two stitches. (20 BO Total)
186/206 total stitches.
Row 9
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG in the first and last two stitches and 1 HDC in each stitch between.
184/204 total stitches.
Row 10
CH 2 then turn.
HDC 2 TOG then 3 HDC, 1BO then *4HDC, 1 BO* and repeat * * 3 times,
then *9HDC, 1BO* and repeat * * 4 times. (10 BO so far.)
HDC in next 32/52, then *1BO, 9HDC* and repeat * * 4 times, then *1BO, 4HDC* and repeat * * 3 times, then 1BO, 3 HDC and HDC 2 TOG last two stitches. (20 BO Total)
182/202 total stitches.
Row 11
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG in the first and last two stitches and 1 HDC in each stitch between.
180/200 total stitches.
Row 12
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG, 1 HDC in next 4 sts then *CH 1, skip 1 and 1 HDC* and repeat across until you have 8 sts remaining, then CH 1, skip one, then
1 HDC in next 5 sts and HDC 2 TOG in last two.
178/198 total stitches.
Row 13
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG, 1 HDC in next 4 sts then 1 HDC around 1st chain space then *CH 1, skip 1 and 1 HDC around next chain space* and repeat across until you have 1 chain space and 5 HDC sts remaining.
1 HDC around remaining CH 1 space then, 1 HDC in next 3 sts and HDC 2 TOG in last two.
176/196 total stitches
Row 14
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG, 1 HDC in next 3 HDC sts and 1 HDC around 1st Chain Space. then *CH 1, skip 1 and 1 HDC* and repeat across until you have 6 HDC sts remaining,
1 HDC in next 4 sts and HDC 2 TOG in last two.
174/194 total stitches
Row 15
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG in the first and last two stitches and 1 HDC in each stitch and around each chain between.
172/192 total stitches.
Row 16
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG in the first and last two stitches and 1 HDC in each stitch between.
170/190 total stitches.
Row 17
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG, 1 HDC in next 4 sts then *CH 1, skip 1 and 1 HDC* and repeat across until you have 8 sts remaining, then CH 1, skip one, then
1 HDC in next 5 sts and HDC 2 TOG in last two.
168/188 total stitches.
Rows 18
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG, 1 HDC in next 4 sts then 1 HDC around 1st chain space then *CH 1, skip 1 and 1 HDC around next chain space* and repeat across until you have 1 chain space and 5 HDC sts remaining.
1 HDC around remaining CH 1 space then, 1 HDC in next 3 sts and HDC 2 TOG in last two.
166/186 total stitches
Row 19
Chain 2 then turn, HDC 2 TOG, 1 HDC in next 3 HDC sts and 1 HDC around 1st Chain Space. then *CH 1, skip 1 and 1 HDC* and repeat across until you have 6 HDC sts remaining,
1 HDC in next 4 sts and HDC 2 TOG in last two.
164/184 total stitches
Row 20-31
Repeat Rows 18 - 19
Row 20 - 162/182 total stitches
Row 21 - 160/180 total stitches
Row 22 - 158/178 total stitches
Row 23 - 156/176 total stitches
Row 24 - 154/174 total stitches
Row 25 - 152/172 total stitches
Row 26 - 150/170 total stitches
Row 27 - 148/168 total stitches
Row 28 - 146/166 total stitches
Row 29 - 144/164 total stitches
Row 30 - 142/162 total stitches
Row 31 - 140/160 total stitches and finish off and repeat to make second panel.
Assembly
Lay Panels flat with right sides up and longest edges together.
Using a flat zipper seam, start at one end and work up toward the middle of the panels, 85/95 stitches total or to your desired length.
Finish off.
Trimming
With right sided facing, attach your yarn with a Sl St at the furthest most point where you created the seam and Chain 1.
HDC in the same space, and work up the angled side evenly in HDC.
When you reach the corner place 3 HDC in the corner stitch.
Now work 1 HDC in each HDC stitch up the side until you reach the Chain 1 spaces.
Working only in the Chain 1 spaces, place 2 HDC in each Chain 1 space.
When you reach the end with all HDC place 1 HDC in each stitch.
Place 3 HDC in the corner, and work up the angled side evenly in HDC.
Place 4 HDC in the next corner.
Work evenly down the next side in HDC.
When you Reach the seam, place 1 HDC in the join and then continue down the next panel in HDC evenly.
Place 4 HDC in the next corner and HDC evenly down the angled side.
Place 3 HDC in the next corner and HDC evenly until you reach the Chain 1 spaces.
Working only in the Chain 1 spaces, place 2 HDC in each Chain 1 space.
When you reach the end with all HDC place 1 HDC in each stitch.
Place 3 HDC in the corner, and work up the angled side evenly in HDC, then place 2 HDC in the same space you started in and Sl St together.
Finish off and weave in you ends!
These past few months have been nothing short of amazing and I am so thankful for this maker community! Finally finding my direction and purpose has really allowed me to step into the Maker I want to be and so much of it has to do with the positive and uplifting makers that I have only just begun to connect with. There are so many that may or may not realize how much of an impact that have had on my journey and I am SO thankful for all of them. There are too many to name but I am sure you know who you are!
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” ― Helen Keller
