🧵 1. Introduction
The Alpine Stitch Sweater is a stylish, warm, and textured crochet garment perfect for fall and winter. The alpine stitch adds a woven, almost knit-like look, and is built using just basic stitches — ideal for advanced beginners or intermediate crocheters.
🧶 2. Materials
- Worsted weight yarn (approx. 1000–1500g depending on size)
- 5.0 mm or 5.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
Stitches used:
- Chain (ch)
- Double Crochet (dc)
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
✍️ 3. Notes and Pattern Overview
🧩 The sweater is made in 4 parts:
- Front Panel
- Back Panel
- Two Sleeves
- (Optional) Ribbed edging for cuffs, hem, and neckline
👕 The Alpine Stitch pattern is a 4-row repeat:
- Row 1 – Double Crochet across
- Row 2 – Single Crochet across
- Row 3 – FPDC around DC two rows below, DC in next stitch, repeat
- Row 4 – Single Crochet across
🧠 Tip: Alternate the placement of FPDC in each repeat to create the staggered alpine texture.
🔨 4. Step-by-Step Instructions
🧶 Back Panel
- Chain to desired width (measured shoulder to shoulder)
- Row 1: DC across
- Row 2: SC across
- Row 3: Alpine Stitch (FPDC + DC combo)
- Row 4: SC across
- Repeat pattern until the panel reaches from shoulder to waist or hips
🧶 Front Panel
- Same as back panel until chest height
- Shape neckline by leaving a center gap and working each shoulder separately
- Finish when both sides match the back panel in height
🧶 Sleeves
- Chain for wrist width
- Work in alpine stitch pattern
- Increase slightly every few rows to shape the sleeve
- Stop when sleeve reaches full length (wrist to shoulder)
🧶 Assembly
- Join front and back panels at the shoulders
- Attach sleeves to the armholes
- Sew sides and sleeve seams together
- Try on for fit!
🧶 Add Ribbing (Optional but Recommended)
- Around neckline, cuffs, and hem
- Use Front and Back Post DC for a stretchy ribbed effect
- Add 1–2 rows of SC for clean finishing
✅ 5. Conclusion
You’ve created a beautiful, textured Alpine Stitch Sweater! 🧣
It’s warm, modern, and handmade with love. Once you master the alpine stitch, you can use it in other garments like hats, scarves, or cardigans too!
Pattern and tutorial by Yarn Cakes, LLC