How to Make a Ruana Cloak

I show you how to make an Irish style ruana or donegal cloak / cape / wrap.
Still about 20€ for a running meter, so about 40€ for the cloak.
You could also use a surplus military wool blanked, you can pick those up for about 20€ on ebay. Try to get 100% wool one, like a Norwegian one.

[areylanoctivim]

I've had a $2 roll of 2yds of fabric sitting in my room for months that I wanted to make into a ruana style cloak thanks to Living Anachronism and thanks to you I followed along and finally made one last night. This one is most definitely more for fashion and shoulder coverage like a shawl and it's technically unfinished because I want to be fancy and give it a ribbon hem among other things, but it's still fully wearable and is going to work on me today! I'll make another that's more properly cloak-like later and with no hesitation. Thank you!

[elihaugen]

I considered making a cloak. I know it's easy, but I was not quite sure how to do it. Because of this I now feel more secure and can have fun with it. so thank you so much for the explanation of how to make these.

[ScottRedstone]

I started to look for wool ponchos for this winter. Nothing looked good to me. Mostly wimpy rounded shouldered “fashion” type stuff. Found your site because I wanted to see the shape of the cloth. Never expected to make one. Today I ordered the exact wool I wanted with some weight to it. I’ll probably fold over the edges and sew it closed to give it a finished look. Then off to my forge to make clasp. You saved me lots of money and gave me two fun projects before the first snows of winter. Winter is Coming.

[tomasfoldyna]

Thanks, man! Your guide is helpful. I do plan to sew a hood to a ruana after I make one after your video.

[charlesstanford]

Hail brother! I just made one of these from a Swiss army blanket.
This is fun because I note that I look a lot like you - I'm even wearing a similar shirt as I watch. Subscribed.

[SpaceDad]

This made my day man! Such a versatile cloak for costuming and so easy to make.

[oli]

I might order a wool blanket online and use that! Thanks for the tutorial!

[Raurie]

this was helpful in giving me direction for starting one of these so thank you.

[WannabeMarsanach]

9:03 Big shout. Went on a surplus shop and found material for a coak and pair of trousers, with pleanty more excess. Probobly got 4x the material for half the price..

[lisakoehler]

I have 2 yards of black microsuede that I will be turning into this ruana. I live in S Tx so it will be great on our coldest days (40s) 😁Thank you!!!!

[bridgetpollock]

Absolutely fascinating 👌; am crocheting a ruana but definitely plan to make a couple of these ready for the winter.

[Lot_]

That excitement WAS justified. I want one!

[eliciashe-her]

Awesome tutorial. I'm even more excited about my project now that I've seen how simple it is to make. Thanks!

[eddavanleemputten]

I never realised his was called a ruana cloak. Close to 20 years ago these were all the rage where I live, made out of thin(ish) synthetic wool-like fabric with fringes at the short ends. They were sold under the bale of “poncho” or “poncho-shawl”. I still have a burgundy one I absolutely love in winter at the office: I’m always cold and can wrap myself in it. The long edges are finished (very narrow hem). I’ve frequently considered making myself a hew one as the one I have is becoming a bit tatty. I’m in temporary housing right now (renovations, ugh!) but as soon as I have my sewing supplies and good scissors out of storage I’m taking the plunge and making myself a new one. I still have loads of very fine, soft wool fabric in my stash that would work perfectly for this. It’s got a lovely drape to it and I was saving it up for sole reason or other. Not anymore! I’m even considering some light embroidering along the edge of the cut in the middle and around the neck. Maybe. Alternatively perhaps something along the bottom edges that wouldn’t only fancy it up, but might slightly weigh down the undersides to help with wear and drape. Not sure yet. That can always be done once the basic cloak is finished.

Thank you!

[KR-bnbg]

How have the edges held up over time? I'm thinking of using a wool blanket but I'm worried about the raw edges. I suppose the blanket I'd use will be more woven and less felted so it may be more necessary to finish the edges in my case

[ErikNonIdle]

Great video! I love your rather blunt presentation :)

[penniecormier]

I’m surprised you don’t need to sew the cut edges! I’m also planning to make one . Thank you so much!

[madamhummingbird]

Excellent tutorial. Well done, handsome 👌

[Vladslav.Drakulya]

thanks very much for this my friend. 'im making the new Zorro serie from prime cape, and its exactly like that.

[OakAthainNerin]

Awesome! Thank you so much. How tall are you? I’m 6 foot even, Just curious if I should add that extra 20 like you or not.