Alpine Crochet Stitch Tutorial (Right-Handed)
The Alpine Crochet Stitch has always been fascinating to me. It creates a very unique pattern and the texture really does remind me of some of the winter clothes I grew up wearing in the 90s.
This written tutorial will teach you how to crochet the Alpine Stitch. I also have a right-handed and left-handed video tutorial of the Alpine Stitch if that is easier for you.
Right-Handed Alpine Stitch Video Tutorial
Left-Handed Alpine Stitch Video Tutorial
In order to do the Alpine Crochet Stitch, you should know how to make a slip knot, how to do a chain, single crochet, and double crochet. We will also be using front post double crochet (fpdc) stitches in this tutorial. If you don’t know how to do a fpdc, I have added step-by-step instructions with photos in the instructions for row 4 of the Alpine Stitch.
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Alpine Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Start with a slip knot on your hook and chain an odd number of stitches. Make sure that your chains are a bit on the looser side to prevent bunching at the bottom of your project.
ROW 1:
Skip the first chain and single crochet into the next chain. Continue by doing one single crochet stitch in each of the remaining chains. You should end up with an even number of stitches because we skipped that first chain.
ROW 2:
Chain 3 and turn your work. This chain 3 counts as a double crochet stitch.
Do one double crochet in each of the remaining single crochet stitches from row 1.
ROW 3:
Chain 1 and turn your work.
Do one single crochet stitch in each of the double crochet stitches from row 2.
The last single crochet stitch should be worked in the top of the turning chain from row 2.
Change colors if desired.
ROW 4:
Chain 2 and turn your work.
Do one front post double crochet (fpdc) stitch around the first actual double crochet stitch from row 2 (remember to skip past the turning chain).
TIP: The only different between a front post double crochet stitch and a regular double crochet stitch is where you insert your hook after you yarn over the first time.
Here is a step-by-step of how to do this front post double crochet stitch:
Yarn over
Insert stitch around the back of the double crochet stitch from row 2 by inserting your hook between the turning chain from row 2 and the double crochet stitch. The hook should come out on the opposite side of the double crochet stitch from row 2.
Yarn over
Pull up a loop so there are 3 loops on your hook. Make sure that your loops are pulled up nice and high to prevent your work from becoming “squished.”
Yarn over
Pull through 2 loops
Yarn over
Pull through the last 2 loops on your hook
Skip the stitch that is behind the front post double crochet that you just made, and do a double crochet stitch into the top of the next stitch from the row below.
Now you are going to alternate between front post double crochet stitches and double crochet stitches until the end of the row. At the end of the row, you will finish with 2 double crochet stitches in a row.
Make sure that you are always skipping over the stitch that is behind the most recent front post double crochet stitch and doing your double crochet stitch in the next stitch.
ROW 5:
Chain 1 and turn your work.
Do one single crochet stitch in each of the stitches to the end of the row.
Change colors if desired.
ROW 6:
This row is similar to row 4, but we will be doing our FPDC stitches into the opposite stitches. See the pics below for more info.
Chain 2 and turn your work
Do one double crochet stitch into the next stitch. This stitch is placed in the single crochet stitch that is right above the fpdc from row 4.
Next, do a front post double crochet stitch around the next regular double crochet stitch from row 4.
Repeat the following pattern to the end of the row. *1 double crochet, 1 fpdc* Then end the row with a double crochet stitch.
ROW 7:
Chain 1 and turn your work.
Do one single crochet stitch into each of the stitches across the row.
Repeat rows 4-7
Continue your work by repeating the instructions for rows 4 through 7.
When you are done with your project, cut and tie off your yarn to secure it. Make sure to weave in any ends and voila, you have learned the Alpine Crochet Stitch!
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