Easy to intermediate level

Named after one of the Australian Deserts!

This is a one size fits most design made using mostly the very colourful Stylecraft Batik Dk. The model is 5 Ft 7 inches tall.

Basic stitches are used to create this design with surface slip stitch across many of the rows to create added texture.

It is made in panels. 2 front and one larger back panel. The flower squares are added later and I use a flat seam join to create a nice even, smooth seam.

This has a button closure if you require one and I also placed a third button on the shoulder so the ruana can be work with one side attach to one shoulder.

Crochet terminology: Both US and UK.

This is a written pattern with photographs.

Materials:

4mm hook

C1 = 5 x Stylecraft Batik Dk in Heather. 138m/150.9yd per ball. Approx 690m/754.5yd (click here for supplier)

C2 = 6 x Stylecraft Batik Dk in Gold. 138m/150.9yd per ball. Approx 828m/905.5yd

C3 = 4 x Stylecraft Batik Dk in Biscuit. 138m/150.9yd per ball. Approx 552m/603.6yd

C4 = 3 x Stylecraft Batik Dk Graphite. 138m/150.9yd per ball. Approx 414m/452.7yd

C5 = 3 x Stylecraft Batik Dk in Indigo. 138m/150.9yd per ball. Approx 414m/452.7yd

C6 = 3x Stylecraft Batik Dk Plum. Or Raspberry. 138m/150.9yd per ball. Approx 414m/452.7yd

C7 = 2 x Stylecraft Life Dk Viola. Approx 590m/645.2yd

Optional- 3x Buttons. 55mm/2.1inches x 12mm/0.4inches. I purchased handmade from Medieval Fight Club Australia. Shown below.

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

I went in search of the perfect button closures for this design and stumbled upon these handmade buttons on Ebay. They are by Medieval Fight Club Australia and they do have their own webpage, although I am not sure that the buttons are always listed. I will add the link to their webpage in case anyone is interested and I do have to say that I just love them. Medieval Fight Club Australia

This pattern can be purchased using the buy it now function on this page to purchase a digital download PDF of the pattern, or it can also be found on Ravelry (click here), on Etsy. (click here) and on Lovecrafts (coming soon).

Sallyanne Fisher (sallys_desert_crochet): 3.5mm hook. Yarn: Stylecraft Batik Dk. (click here for supplier)

Kathy Mant (instakate): 4mm hook. Yarn: Stylecraft Batik Dk and Moda Vera Shadow. (click here for supplier)