Extended Alpine stitch

Extended Alpine Stitch

The Extended Alpine stitch produces a textured fabric as the original Alpine stitch. However, the stitch has more flexibility to stretch and it is ideal for garments such as cardigans, coatigans and jumpers.+

Due to the nature of the stitch it is highly reccomended for the crocheted piece to be blocked.  I usually steem the garments I make.

Written pattern UK Terminology

Chain multiple of 2+2

row 1

tc in the 3rd chain from the hook

tc in all stitches until the end of the row

row 2

Ch 2, (tc, fptc,) repeat until the end of the row ending with tc

Row 3

Ch2, tc in all stitches until the end of the row

Row 4

Ch2, (fptc, tc in the next st,) repeat until the end of the row ending with tc

Written Pattern in USA terminology

Chain multiple of 2+2

row  1

Dc in the 3rd chain from the hook

Dc in all stitches until the end of the row

row 2

Ch 2, (dc , fptc) repeat until the end of the row ending with dc

Row 3

Ch2, dc in all stitches until the end of the row

Row 4

Ch2, (fptc, dc) ) repeat until the end of the row ending with dc

Extended Alpine stitch by Cosmicgdesign