The Beach Day Ruana is so much more than a crochet swimsuit cover!
While I’m absolutely loving using it as one, it can also be worn over any outfit! This crochet ruana would be so cute over a summer dress or even just a tank top and shorts! It’s pretty perfect for any summer outfit!
Pattern Details
I created ruana in black, because honestly I couldn’t imagine it in any other color!
It looks stunning under my bright red bathing suit! Plus it’ll match any other outfit I wear it with!
The Yarn
I used Premier Yarns Cotton Fair yarn to create this design.
I absolutely love Cotton Fair for summer projects. It’s a sport (#2) weight yarn so it’s very lightweight.
This yarn is a cotton blend which makes it great to use for swim covers or anything else that may get wet.
It holds up so nicely, even after being soaked. It also has an amazing drape to it! I’ve also created my Sarasota Swimsuit Cover with Cotton Fair.
Other yarn options for this crochet ruana:
This crochet pattern is an intermediate difficulty level. It does require seaming two panels together, so you need to know how to do that. Check out my video tutorial on Sewing your Crochet Pieces Together.
The pattern comes with instructions for sizes XS to 2X.
However, the Beach Day Ruana can be adjusted in both length and width. You’ll find the stitch multiples in the crochet pattern to adjust length, and to adjust width you just add more repeats of the rows.
I also highly recommend blocking this project. Blocking will add more length and width to it alone.
But it also gives it an amazing drape! The drape will give it that flowing look and feel that we love in a cover-up. There are also instructions for an optional tie to add to the pattern so that you can close the ruana if you prefer.
I really appreciated the tie when wearing it as a swimsuit cover.
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Beach Day Ruana
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Beach Day Ruana Crochet Pattern
Copyright © 2025 Michelle Ferguson – Two Brothers Blankets
All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced, sold, or tampered with, in any form or by any means, without permission from the publisher.
Items produced from these patterns may be sold, but the patterns themselves may not be sold, shared, or altered in any way.
Yarn:
Premier Yarns Cotton Fair (#2) weight
Colorway: Black
52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic
100g/317yards
Hook:
G (4.0mm) crochet hook
Other Materials:
Gauge:
See page 4 for Gauge Swatch Pattern.
Pattern Difficulty:
Intermediate
Gauge:
See page 4 for Gauge Swatch Pattern.
Pattern Difficulty:
Intermediate
Stitches Needed & Abbreviations:
ch(s): chain(s)
dc: double crochet
sc: single crochet
st(s): stitch(es)
*: repeat from
Sizing:
| Size | Bust Circumference | Finished Length | Yardage |
| XS/S | 28-34” | 27-30” | 1400 |
| M/L | 36-42” | 27-30” | 1450 |
| XL/2X | 44-50” | 27-30” | 1500 |
Pattern Notes:
Pattern is in US terms.
Garment is worked in 2 panels that are sewn together.
Panels will measure approximately 54” long before blocking. Blocking will add both length (up to 10”) and a bit of width to your panels. I highly recommend blocking this project.
Panels are worked by length and sewn together once completed. To add or take away length, work in multiples of 8+3.
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Pattern:
Gauge
Ch 27
Row 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and across. (25 dc)
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), turn, skip next st, dc in next, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from * across. (13 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, skip 1 dc, *(3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in next dc, skip 1 dc, dc in next, skip 1 dc*, repeat across to last st, dc in ch 3 of starting ch 4. (3 shells)
Row 4: Ch 6, turn, *sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip 3 dc, dc in next sts, ch 3*, repeat across, dc in top of ch 3. (6 ch-3 spaces)
Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), turn, *dc in ch-3 space, ch 1, dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in ch-3 space, ch 1, dc in next dc*, repeat from * across. (13 dc)
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), turn, dc in each ch-1 space and dc across. (25 dc)
Repeat rows 2-5. Square should measure 5”x5”.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Panel (Make 2)
Ch 259
Row 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and across. (257 dc)
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), turn, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next, *ch 1, skip 1 sts, 1 dc in next*, repeat across. (129 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts), turn, skip 1 dc, *(3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in next dc, skip 1 dc, dc in next, skip 1 dc*, repeat across to last st, dc in ch 3 of starting ch 4. (32 shells)
Row 4: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), turn, *sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip 3 dc, dc in next st, ch 3*, repeat across, dc in top of ch 3. (64 ch-3 spaces)
Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), turn, *dc in ch-3 space, ch 1, dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in ch-3 space, ch 1, dc in next dc*, repeat from * across. (129 dc)
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), turn, dc in each ch-1 space and dc across. (257 dc)
Rows 7-31 (36, 41): Repeat rows 2-6. (Or to desired width)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block your panels before sewing together. Blocking will add up to 10” to the length of your panels.
Sewing Panels Together
Fold your panels in half and lie them next to each other, with the last row of each panel touching each other. Sew the back half of the panels together until you reach the top of where the panels are folded in half. Fasten off.
To sew your armholes, start at the bottom of the outside of each panel, where they are folded in half. Sew the two halves together, working up, until you have approximately 12” unsewn from the top. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Do the same on the other side.
Optional Tie
Make 2 ties.
Ch 60. Fasten off.
Attach the chain around one stich on the inside of your cover-up, wherever you would like the placement. Knot your chain to the stitch. Do the same on the other side.
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The instructions appear to be for one size; however, I cannot see where the size is indicated or how to adjust for other sizes (the one NOT indicated). There is one statement (8+3) but indicates for adjusting length and your pictures are beautiful! Its a lovely pattern. I don’t want to start it and it be too small (or too large). Please clarify and provide guidance.
The length is the same for all sizes. You’ll see the difference in the width (number of rows) you do. The repeat Rows 7 – 31 (36, 41) is where it is different.
Thanks for the update Michelle. I didn’t buy the pattern and I cant find the ‘button’ for the Grow me app. There is no indication for the ‘sizes’ in the blog pattern. Do I need to purchase the pattern to get the size instructions? If so, what size is indicated in the blog post. I love your pattern and was going to make this one for a friend. Thank you for all your beautiful patterns!
There are three sizes, and they are on both the blog version and the pdf. The length is the same for all of the sizes, hence the same st count. The difference is in the width of the panels which will be the number of rows worked.
I’m wanting to make the beach day ruana. I don’t see where the instructions for various sizes are, just the single size, although you do say there are instructions for each size. Where can I find them? What is the size of the ruana found on your web site? (I also don’t see the button to access the grow me app, just how to pin for pinterest.) Thank you !
The length (st count) is the same for all sizes. The difference is in the number of rows you do to create the width of each panel.
In row 5, is there supposed to be a chain one after the last part of the repeat, “dc in next dc”, before starting the repeat? Or do you dc in the next dc and go straigh into dc in chain 3 space without a chain one?
Yes, there’s a chain 1 to match the beginning of the row.