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.
Find more: Intermediate Crochet Stitches.
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About the Alpine Stitch Crochet Tutorial
Learn how to crochet the Alpine Stitch.
The Alpine Stitch Crochet Tutorial showcase a beautiful and textured crochet stitch.
Project level: Intermediate
Materials
Crochet Hook
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
For this tutorial I used 5.5 mm (US: I-9 UK: 5).
Yarn
Use any yarn you like for this stitch.
For this one I used We Crochet – Swish Worsted, a 4 medium weight yarn.
If you’re following a crochet pattern, use the crochet hook and yarn suggested to get the correct gauge.
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:
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This pattern is a stitch multiple of 2 stitches. Add 2 for base chain.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- FPdc = front post double crochet
- mm = millimeter
- 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 pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Gauge, Sizes and Measurements
To Make a 15 cm x 15 cm / 6 x 6 Inch Square
With the hook & yarn given, I crocheted:
- Ch 24 st, for a total of 22 stitches per row.
- 25 rows.
Stitches You Will Need
Front Post Double Crochet Stitch (FPdc)
This stitch is crocheted around the post of the stitch.
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.
Instructions for the Alpine Stitch Crochet Tutorial
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
Preparation Row
Ch a multiple of 2 st.
Chains finished.
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
Full instruction of 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.
On this photo: Chain 2, then FPdc in stitch 2 rows below. Here, inserting hook around post of stitch directly below to do the front post double crochet.
Row 3
Draw up a loop.
Row 3
Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook.
Row 3
Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.
Row 3
Double crochet in next stitch.
Row 3
Alternate front post double crochet and double crochet across row until you have 1 stitch left.
Row 3
Double crochet in last stitch.
Notice you did two double crochet at the end of the row. This is how row 3 looks finished.
Row 4
Repeat row 2.
Row 5
Full instruction of this row: 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.
On this photo: Chain 2, double crochet in next stitch finished. Inserting hook in double crochet 2 rows below to crochet the front post double crochet.
Row 5
Draw up a loop.
Row 5
Yarn over and pull through first two loops on hook.
Row 5
Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.
Row 5
How the row looks finished. Ending with a double crochet in last stitch.
Repeat row 2-5 until project is desired size.
Row 6
Repeat row 2.
Row 7
Row 7 finished.
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