Aestas Ruana

This listing is for the Aestas Ruana Crochet Pattern. This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD, no physical item will be shipped.

Named after the Roman goddess of summer, the Aestas Ruana was designed to be a part of your summer wardrobe. This crochet ruana pattern features lacy, open stitches, beautiful drape and open sides to keep the air flowing and your outfit on point.

Meant to be a lightweight layering piece, you can wear this crochet ruana open and flowy like a duster, with a thin belt to accent your waist, as a swim suit cover up, or wrapped up around the shoulders as a wrap.

Worked in one piece, this crochet ruana pattern will guide you through creating a long rectangle with a slit halfway through the width. This opening is seamless and allows the ruana to be worn vertically with panels over the shoulder instead of horizontally like a rectangle shawl. Ruana's are typically left open at the sides and this design is as well. You can seam up the sides, if you prefer, but this is not intended or included in the pattern.

The Aestas crochet ruana pattern features open, lacy stitch work so that you and your outfit stay cool this summer.

This pattern is available for free on my blog theloopholefox.com. By purchasing the pattern here, you are purchasing a downloadable, ad free PDF pattern.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate - Crocheters looking to follow this pattern should know how to:

• Read a crochet pattern - There is NOT a video tutorial for this pattern
• Work the standard stitches (chain, single crochet, double crochet, treble crochet)
• Create chain spaces and work into them
• Skip stitches
• Place several stitches in the same stitch or space indicated
• Be prepared to learn a new stitch, the Treble Cross (trx). It is very likely you haven't used the special stitch before.
• The pattern is written to use Fingering weight (1) yarn. This can require some stamina for finishing the project. The lacy stitches create a lot of height so it's not a significant amount of rows, but Fingering weight is not often used by beginners and may require some practice. 

This is NOT an absolute beginner pattern! Absolute Beginners (those who have just started learning how to crochet) will find this pattern outside of their skill level. However, Advanced Beginners who have some or all of the skills listed above and/or are willing to learn should have no problem crocheting this ruana, especially with the step by step photo tutorials included in the pattern.

PATTERN INCLUDES

1. A robust PDF with photo tutorials for the special stitches and techniques as well as step by step through the pattern. This photo tutorial also has the steps written in detail, not short hand, to help you through.
2. Printer friendly PDF with no photo tutorials to save ink.

TERMS USED

US Standard - Pattern is written in English and will not be translated to any other language. 

SIZE

One size fits most. I am modeling the crochet ruana in these pictures. I am 5'8" and typically wear a size L or XL in US women's sizes.

The crochet ruana is designed to be over sized and flowy.

Unblocked -

Back panel width: 28 inches.

Front Panel width: 14 inches each.

Length: 58 inches.

Blocked - 

Back panel width: 33 inches.

Front Panel width: 16 inches each.

Length: 70 inches.

YARN REQUIRED

Fingering (1 - Super Fine) weight yarn of your choice. You will need approximately: 13 ounces/ 375 grams/ 1,400 yards.

Yarn Used: I used We Crochet's Hawthorne Fingering in colorway Cobbler Speckle. I used just shy of 4 hanks. This yarn is 80% Fine Superwash Highland Wool and 20% Polyamide (Nylon).

Note: You can use a different fiber for this crochet ruana pattern if you prefer. Keep in mind that different fibers will block (or stretch) in different ways. Cotton or Acrylic won’t stretch as much as wool does when blocked, so your size may turn out slightly different than listed. Wool is one of the fibers that stretches the most. Keep this in mind if you choose a different fiber.

If you alter the pattern in any way, your yarn usage will be different than listed.

TOOLS 

• 4.5 mm (G+) hook 
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch Markers
• Blocking Boards & Pins

HOW TO DOWNLOAD THIS CROCHET PATTERN

You will receive an email in the inbox of the email you listed when purchasing the pattern. In the email is a big "DOWNLOAD NOW" button. Clicking this button will open a web page.

The web page that opens will list all files included in your purchase in order with buttons that read "Download" on the side. Click each button to download the files.

The download will go automatically to wherever your device is set up to save downloaded files. The Loophole Fox is not responsible for helping you find the file once downloaded or for printing the pattern.

This crochet pattern comes with TWO downloads - One is the full version and one is the printer friendly version. Make sure to download both! :)

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This crochet pattern, including the design, written instructions and content, and photographs are the Intellectual Property property of The Loophole Fox.

This document and PDF Pattern is for personal use only. Reproduction, distribution or sharing of this document is prohibited. 

You are not authorized to alter, repost, resell, distribute or reproduce this pattern in any format, on any platform digital or physical, or by any means without written consent from The Loophole Fox. 

You are not authorized to use this pattern in whole or a portion of this pattern as a basis for a new design. Thank you for respecting my work the way you would want to be respected. 

Please note the following:

• Pattern files are available immediately after purchase. It is your responsibility to download the files from a web browser once purchased. 
• Due to the nature of digital products and downloads, this crochet pattern is non-refundable for any reason. 
• This listing assumes you know how to crochet and read a crochet pattern. Please review the “Skill Level” section of this description to assess if this pattern is within your skill level. 
• You are permitted to sell finished items made from this pattern. You are required to use your own photographs to sell finished items. Credit given to The Loophole Fox for the design is appreciated! 
• Pattern support is included with your purchase within reason. If you have any questions about the pattern or need any help, please do reach out! I’m happy to help if you give me the opportunity to. Pattern support does not include creating personalized video tutorials or photo tutorials, assistance with modification of the pattern, etc. 
• Alterations are not included in support for the pattern. If you’d like to customize the pattern for your personal use, go for it! However, any modifications you make to this pattern for your personal use such as creating a different size, using a different yarn weight, using a different fiber, etc., are your responsibility to achieve. Tips to customize the pattern are included when applicable. The results of modifying the pattern are not the responsibility of the designer. 

By purchasing this pattern, you agree to the above terms.

EU CUSTOMERS

Due to GPSR Law changes, I am regrettably unable to offer my crochet patterns to customers within the EU. The law is currently unclear regarding Digital Downloads and therefore the law cannot be appropriately followed. For this reason, the decision has been made to not offer my PDF patterns to EU customers. I hope to reopen my shop(s) to the EU when/if clarification of this law becomes available. Thank you for your understanding.

In the meantime, you can still use the free versions of my patterns on theloopholefox.com or use the video tutorial (if available).