FREE Pattern: Alpine Crochet Beanie and Mittens

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Let it snow! While the chances of a British white Christmas might be low, I guarantee this retro ski-themed set will have you dreaming of deep drifts and swirling snow flurries in no time. This sweet set by guest designer Louise of Mammamaker is packed full of vintage charm. While you might not be able to spend the snowy season in the Alps in a cosy little cabin – you can IMAGINE you’re there with this crochet beanie and mittens pattern. And let’s face it…that’s almost as good, right? Pass the fondue!

Louise herself says, “With a love of the style and retro alpine vibes in ski and snowboard apparel, I designed a crochet version incorporating tapestry crochet details and texture. The crochet beanie fit can be worn 2 ways as a slouch fit or turn the rib hem up for a more fitted beanie. The mitten has a flip top design for ease of using any technology. It’s a versatile and unisex design ideal for learning a few new techniques including the alpine stitch, seed stitch and also some basic tapestry crochet.“

As this is a guest post, Bella Coco Crochet is unable to answer any queries. If you have a question, please contact the designer directly and they will be happy to help you.

MATERIALS & TOOLS NEEDED

Yarn: Stylecraft Special Aran. Yarn A (Parchment 1218), Yarn B (Pink 1080), Yarn C (Copper 1029), Yarn D (Navy 1011), Yarn E (Grey 1063) 100g of each.

Hook: 5mm

Scissors

Tapestry needle

Pompom for crochet beanie & buttons for crochet mittens (optional)

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PATTERN NOTES

This crochet beanie and crochet mittens pattern is written in UK Terms

You need to have a working understanding of alpine stitch to work this crochet beanie and mittens pattern. If you need a quick refresher, you can watch the video below or visit the blog post for more detail.

CROCHET TERMS

Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through chain stitch (2 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook

Treble Crochet (tr): Yarn over,Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through chain stitch (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops.

Half Treble Crochet (htr): Yarn over,Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through chain stitch (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through three loops on the hook.

Half Treble Front and Back Post Rib (htr fp/htr bp): *Yarn over,Insert hook around the front post stitch of previous row, yarn over, pull through chain stitch (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through three loops on the hook.

Yarn over,Insert hook around the back post stitch of previous row, yarn over, pull through chain stitch (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through three loops on the hook.

Repeat from * alternating front post and then back post to make the rib effect

Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through chain and loop on the hook.

Chain Stitch (ch): Insert hook, yarn over, pull though loop on the hook.

Double Crochet two stitches together/Decrease Stitch (Dc2tog): Insert hook through front loop stitch and pick up the next front loop stitch on hook also, yarn over, pull through chain, yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook.

2 Double Crochet/Half Treble (2dc/2htr): *Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through chain stitch (2 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook. Repeat from * into the same stitch to increase

SPECIAL STITCHES

Seed Stitch Half Treble- Yarn over,Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through contrast yarn through chain stitch (3 loops on the hook), yarn over with original colour yarn, pull through three loops on the hook.

Alpine Stitch- 1^st row as double crochet (dc), 2^nd row treble crochet (tr), * 3^rd Row double crochet (dc), 4^th Row alternate Front post extended treble crochet around front post of the treble crochet from 2^nd row, then treble crochet into next chain of dc from 3^rd row, repeat from * to end of the row

Tapestry Crochet- Follow Tapestry crochet as graph.

For tapestry crochet bring in new yarn on previous stitch to close and to end need to bring back in the next yarn colour to close stitch, running all colours yarns behind to enclose in stitch to avoid long yarn/float lengths on reverse.

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.

ALPINE CROCHET BEANIE AND MITTENS PATTERN

Hat

Start with Yarn A, ch 66 +1 (turning chain) & turn to work in rows (66)

Rib

Htr into each chain, ch1, turn (66)

Htr FP and BP into each htr, ch1 (66)

Repeat above for 5 rows (total of 6 rows for the rib) (66) end of Rib, do not fasten off yarn, ch1 and turn.

Htr, ch1, turn (66)

Start of Tapestry Crochet and Seed Stitch detail – see Graph for pattern

It looks like there is an extra stitch for the tree, this is needed for the pattern to have no gaps in the design

Continue with Yarn A, join Yarn B to close on the 21st stitch – tapestry crochet as graph for 12 rows, see graph below:

For tapestry crochet bring in new yarn on previous stitch to close and to end need to bring back in the next yarn colour to close stitch

Start of alpine stitch

Join Yarn B – dc (66)

Join Yarn E- tc (66)

Dc (66)

*Alpine Treble stitch row (66)

Dc (66)

Repeat last 2 rows twice finishing on a final row of DC (66)

Fasten off and leave a long yarn for closing top hat.

FINISHING

Close the hat back seam by folding so right sides together, facing inwards and wrong side exposed, stitch closed along the seam. Hat is now a tube. Turn back to right side.

Using a tapestry needle weave in and out of the top of the hat and pull to gather the top hat closed and secure. You can add a pompom at this stage if desired.

Weave in any loose ends and your hat is complete.

Mittens – Make 2, starting in Yarn A

Chain 25, sl st to join, working in the round, ch1 (25)

Htr, sl st, ch 1 (25)

FP/BP Rib, sl st, ch1 (25)

Repeat above for 10 rounds (25)

Htr, sl st, ch1k

Right Hand Mitten graph, need to flip design for Left Hand Mitt. (Top section is for the Flip Mitt section but please do piece separate as per written instructions

Htr as tapestry graph, sl st, ch1

Htr as tapestry graph, sl st, ch1

Htr as tapestry graph (last round), no sl st, ch1 and turn

Work in rows – Rows 15-19 work in rows as tapestry graph, ch1, turn

Row 21 – Htr, sl st to join both sides back together to work back in the round

Htr, sl st, ch1

Sl st around the top in each chain, fasten off yarn.

Flip Top Mitt Section – Separate piece

Chain 25 in Yarn B, Sl st to join to the 1st Chain to create loop, ch1

Dc into each chain, sl st, ch2

Join Yarn E, tr into each chain, sl st, ch1 (25)

Dc, sl st, ch2

FP alpine stitch, sl st, ch1

Dc, sl st, ch2

FP alpine stitch, sl st, ch1

Dc 3, dc2tog, ch2 (20)

FP alpine stitch, sl st, ch1

Dc 2, dc2tog, ch2 (15)

FP alpine stitch, sl st, ch1

Dc, dc2tog (10)

Dc, dc2tog (7)

Dc2tog to close, fasten off yarn (can chain to create a small loop if adding a button to the mitten).

FINISHING

Attach to the main glove with a tapestry needle approx. 1 to 2cm down from top edge.

Thumb – Make 2, Separate piece to attach at end

Magic ring, 10Htr into centre of ring (10)

Htr for 6 rows (10)

Htr 2 in same stitch, 2Htr, repeat to end and fasten off (15)

FINISHING

Stitch the thumb into mitten with tapestry needle, right sides together

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ABOUT LOUISE

My name is Louise, I’m 40 years old and Mummy to two. I’ve always had a love of anything crafty from a young age, learning to sew and knit from my Nan and Mum. This love of creating carried on and I went on to study fashion, graduating with a degree in Fashion almost 20 years ago and have worked in the industry since then. When my son was born in 2012, I decided to try crochet but struggled with using one hook and didn’t persevere but then tried again when expecting my second child a few years later with the help of Bella Coco YouTube tutorials and haven’t stopped since! I set up my Instagram account Mammamaker (as I’m a Mamma/Mama and a maker of all things) and found a great community of like-minded people who inspire and motivate.

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