Alpine stitch

Alpine stitch.

    a sample of alpine stitch

 

This stitch is tightly udone so, gives a tight finishing. There are no remaining holes. So ideal for sweaters. But can be used to make so many things like baby blankets, shawls, scarves, sweaters, hats, cardigans, etc.  

 Instructions 

First, make a chain of needed length. The number of chains should be an even number. 

Here,  as a sample, I have made 20 chains.

Row 1.

 Make one chain and make a single crochet into the 2nd chain from the hook.

Then make a single crochet into each of the remaining chains 

1st single crochet row

 Row 2.  

Turn over the work, and make 1 chain. Then 1 single crochet on top of each of the single crochets except the first single crochet in the previous row.

2nd row of single crochet

At the end of the row

 

turn over and make  2 chains.

Row 3

Make double crochets onto each of the single crochet (sc) excepting the first sc.

3rd row of double crochet

Row 4:

 Turn the work and make one chain. Then make one single crochet onto each of the double crochets except the first dc. Turn the work.

with 4th-row of single crochet rows

Row 5: 

Make 2 chains, yarn over and insert the hook down between 2 chains and 1st dc and bring it up between 1st and 2nd dcs as shown in the image.

Showing front post dc

                                

Then bring the yarn and release the loops on the hook as you work in double crochet. This stitch is known as front post double crochet (fpdc)

On to the next single crochet make one double crochet.

Then again front post double crochet to the next dc. 

 So as (dc,fpdc) repeat the pattern.

Row 6:

Then turn over and make 1 chain. Then make 1sc onto each of the dcs below, except the first dc.

At the end of the row turn the work and make 2 chains. 

Row 7: 

Then make double crochet onto the top of the fpdc then an fpdc on top of the next dc. You have to do the pattern as dc,fpdc until you come to the end.

At the end of the row turn the work and make 1 chain.

Row 8:  Make 1sc onto each of the stitches below.

Row 9:  Turn the work and make 2 chains.

Make 1fpdc onto dc and dc onto fpdc.

 

                                                    Showing halfway o front post dc

After making a double crochet row always make a single crochet row.

Likewise, you have to continue the work.

finished piece

    another sample