Mastering the Crochet Alpine Stitch

The cooler weather will be arriving soon, and you know what that means! It's time to brush up on your stitching skills. One stitch pattern that always comes back during the cooler weather season is the Alpine stitch.

It's a beautifully textured crochet stitch that's just perfect for projects during the cooler months. The thick, dense structure makes it ideal for cozy items like blankets, scarves, and hats, providing excellent warmth and comfort. The stitch pattern combines front post double crochets with regular double crochets, giving it a layered, almost woven effect. This creates a magnificent texture and adds extra bulk to the fabric, making it perfect for fall and winter projects when you want something that traps heat effectively. Happy crocheting!

The Alpine stitch is really cool because it's so versatile! Even though it looks complex, it's actually pretty easy to get the hang of once you start alternating the stitches. It gives your work a fun three-dimensional look, taking simple projects and turning them into eye-catching designs. You can use this stitch for all kinds of projects, from cozy beanies to chunky sweaters, by working it in rows or rounds. Plus, it's nice and thick, so you can whip up warm and textured items in no time at all!

Go ahead and grab your supplies and I’ll walk you through how to create this awesome stitch!

supplies

• Superwash Wool Luxe 215yds Fine Yarn by K+C

• Us Size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook

abbreviations

CH - Chain

DC - Double Crochet

FPDC - Front Post Double Crochet

REP - Repeat

SC - Single Crochet

SK - Skip

ST - Stitch

WS - Wrong Side

special stitches

Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC) - yarn over, insert hook from front to back around the post of the indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, [yarn over and pull through 2 loops] twice.

notes

• This pattern is written in US Terminology and Imperial Measurements.

• This pattern is written in crochet shorthand. Example: "SC 1" means to single crochet in the next stitch and "SC 30" means to single crochet into the next 30 stitches. ch 3 does not count as a stitch at the beginning of a row

• Pattern may include affiliate links that are marked with an *. If you make a purchase using the affiliate link, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

• ch sts at the beginning of a row does not counts as a stitch

• Wrong side rows will consist of single crochets

instructions

CH 21

Row 1:
DC in 3rd CH hook
DC across
CH 1 & turn
(19 DC)

Row 2: (WS) (see notes)
SC in each ST across
CH 2 & turn
(19 SC)

Row 3:
DC 1
SK next DC
*FPDC (see special stitches) around DC one row below
DC in next ST
REP from * to end of row
CH 1 & turn
(19 STS)

Front Post Double Crochet - Insert hook from front to back of double crochet one row below

Row 4: (WS)
REP row 2

Row 5:
*FPDC around DC one row below
DC in ST
Rep from * to end of row
CH 1 & turn

REP Row 2-5 for the Alpine Stitch Pattern!

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