How to crochet the Alpine Stitch
If you want to learn how to crochet the beautiful Alpine stitch, you have found the right place. On this page you will find a step-by-step video tutorial (guided with chart) and written instructions. The alpine stitch creates a nice, dense texture at the front of your work.
Keep in mind that you will need a bit more yarn than average for this stitch, because it is a slightly thicker stitch. The Alpine stitch looks very spectacular in gradient yarn as well, so you could make a beautiful blanket with this stitch. Or, if you use cotton yarn, you can also use this stitch very well to make a wash- or dishcloth.
This tutorial shows you how to crochet 5 rows. After that, keep repeating rows 2 – 5 to enlarge the project you are working on.
Basic stitches
Below you will find the video tutorial of the Alpine Stitch (with the crochet chart included) and the written instructions.
Video tutorial Alpine Stitch incl crochet chart
Timestamp
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- 0:00 introduction Alpine Stitch
- 0:42 Row 1
- 1:32 Row 2
- 2:30 Row 3
- 4:59 Row 4
- 5:48 Row 5
- 7:55 Crochet Chart Alpine Stitch
Written instructions
Some notes before you start
- The chain 1 at the beginning of a row, does not count as a stitch.
- The chain 2 at the beginning of a row, counts as 1 double crochet.
- Front post double crochet stitches are always worked around regular double crochet stitches.
- Chain an even amount of stitches (or a multiple of 2)
Row 1
1 double crochet in the 3rd chain from the hook. 1 double crochet in each of the next chains. Turn.
Row 2
Chain 1, 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end of the row. NB: the last single crochet is worked in the turning chain of the previous row. Turn.
Row 3
Chain 2 (counts as 1 double crochet), *1 front post double crochet around the double crochet you worked two rows earlier, 1 double crochet in next single crochet*. Repeat between * and * to the end of the row (do not work in the turning chain of this row). Turn.
Row 4
Chain 1, 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end of the row. NB: the last single crochet is worked in the turning chain of the previous row. Turn.
Row 5
Chain 2 (counts as 1 double crochet), *1 double crochet in next single crochet, 1 front post double crochet around the double crochet of 2 rows earlier*. Repeat between * and * until you have reached the last 2 stitches. 1 double crochet in the last 2 stitches. (do not work in the turning chain in this row). Turn.
Keep repeating rows 2 to 5
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