The Alpine Stitch Crochet Tutorial showcase a beautiful and textured crochet stitch.
It creates a lovely stitch pattern that’s great for so many crochet pattern projects.
One thing to note about this stitch is the fact that it has a right side and a wrong side.
I’ve also included a way for you to grab the printable version in a bundle, more details about that further down.
Table of Contents
SPRING STITCHES CAL:
This crochet stitch pattern is released together with 15 other stitch pattern during the Spring Stitches CAL.
All stitches are created to challenge you to test new stitch patterns, either in our patterns or you can make them as squares & join together as a blanket.
Find the list of stitch patterns here.
FOR THIS TUTORIAL I USED:
- Crochet hook size: 5.5 mm / US: I-9 / UK: 5
- We Crochet – Swish Worsted
- It’s a 4 medium / worsted yarn.
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Crochet Abbreviations
- ch = chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- FPdc = front post double crochet
- prev = previous
- sc = single crochet
- st = stitch(es)
- yo = yarn over
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet stitch pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Notes
- This pattern is a stitch multiple of 2 stitches. Add 2 for base chain.
Stitches You Will Need
FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH:
Written description:
Yo, insert your hook from front to back between the prev st & the st you’re working, & bring it to the front again between the st you’re working & the next st, yo & pull up a loop, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 of the 3 loops, yo and pull through the 2 last loops.
Video tutorial for FPdc & BPdc.
TO MAKE A 15 cm x 15 cm / 6 x 6 INCH SQUARE
With the hook & yarn give, I crocheted:
- Ch 24 st, for a total of 22 stitches per row.
- 25 rows.
Crochet a blanket!
Use this crochet stitch pattern to crochet a blanket! Learn more about crochet blanket sizes & making one with any size crochet hook & yarn:
ALPINE STITCH CROCHET TUTORIAL:
Find the written & photo tutorial below. Further down you can also find a video tutorial.
WRITTEN & PHOTO TUTORIAL:
Preparation row:
Ch a multiple of 2 st.
Row 1:
Dc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, dc 1 in each st across, turn.
Row 2:
Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in each st across, turn.
Row 3:
Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in dc 2 rows below, dc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Row 4:
Repeat row 2.
Row 5:
Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *dc 1 in next st, FPdc 1 in dc 2 rows below*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Repeat row 2-5 until project is desired size.
Row 6: Repeat row 2.
Row 7 finished.
VIDEO TUTORIAL:
CROCHET PATTERNS USING THIS STITCH:
WANT THE PRINTABLE VERSION?
If you like the Alpine Stitch Crochet Tutorial, I’m sure you’re going to love the other 15 stitches for the Spring Stitches CAL as well.
We’ve gathered the collection of 16 crochet stitch tutorials in a super affordable e-book.