Alpine Stitch (Stitch Sampler Scrapghan CAL 2021 – Part 4)

This week’s stitch is the Alpine Stitch! I love this textured stitch and the design it creates. I’ve used this stitch in some of my designs like the Daytrip Cinch Backpack and the Pinetop Beanie.

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Alpine Stitch

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Materials
115g Worsted weight yarn + small amount for the border (the same color that will be used for sewing – optional)
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
fptr – front post treble crochet
rs – right side
ws – wrong side

Photo Tutorial: HOW TO CROCHET THE ALPINE STITCH

· written in US terms

· ch 1 does not count as sc

· ch 2 does not count as dc

· starting ch needs to be an even number

· this square looks great with stripes

· this stitch will curl in the corners – blocking is recommended

Approx finished size: 12” x 12”

Scrapghan Tips

· If you’re having trouble getting the sizing right, remember that it’s easier to adjust a square that’s too small than one that’s too big.

· If a square comes out too small you can add an additional round for the border, go up a hook size, and/or steam block and stretch the square to the size you want.

· The edges might curl. This can be fixed with some steam blocking. It won’t be noticeable after sewing.

· Each square has at least 2 rounds of border. For the last round of the border I used the same color for each square (the dark gray). This is the same color used for the sewing.

· The squares will be released in sewing order, starting with the bottom left. I left a long end for sewing on each of the squares. The long end is approximately twice the length of one side.

· Each square does not need the same number of stitches for the border.

PART 4 – ALPINE STITCH

Ch 42

Row 1 (ws): sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (41 sc)

Row 2 (rs): ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch across (41 dc)

Row 3 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch acorss (41 sc)

Row 4 (rs): ch 2, turn, dc in first stitch, *fptr in the dc in the row below the next stitch, dc in next sc* repeat from * to * across (41)

Row 5 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (41 sc)

Row 6 (rs): ch 2, turn, dc in first 2 stitches, *fptr in the dc in the row below the next stitch, dc in next sc* repeat from * to * across to the last stitch, dc in last stitch (41)

Row 7 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (41 sc)

Row 8 – 35: Repeat rows 4 – 7, ending with a sc row

BORDER

With the same color used for the square, work around the entire square

Round 1 (rs): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across to next corner, 3 sc in corner, sc evenly along the side of the square, working 1 sc in the side of each row to the corner, 3 sc in corner, sc in each stitch across to the next corner, 3 sc in corner, sc along the side of the square, working 1 sc in the side of each row, 2 sc in last stitch, join to first sc

Change to border/joining color

Round 2 (rs): ch 1, *sc in each stitch across to corner, 3 sc in corner* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

Weave in the other ends.

See you next week for Part 5!

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