Stitch dictionary
Alpine stitch (alpine st)
Alpine stitch: abbreviations in US, UK, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese, yarn consumption and chain multiples.
Name and abbreviation in 6 systems
| Abbreviation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English (US) | alpine st |
alpine stitch |
| English (UK) | alpine st |
alpine stitch |
| Spanish | p. alpino |
punto alpino |
| German | Alpenmuster |
Alpenmuster |
| French | pt alpin |
point alpin |
| Portuguese (BR) | pt alpino |
ponto alpino |
Technical data
- Yarn consumption factor
- 1.9 Per surface, relative to double crochet (1.00).
- Foundation chain
- Multiple of 2 + 1 chains
- Reversible
- No
- Fabric density (1 lacy – 5 very dense)
- 5 / 5
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Frequently asked questions about Alpine stitch
How is “alpine stitch” abbreviated in US and UK terms?
In US terms it is “alpine st” (alpine stitch) and in UK terms “alpine st” (alpine stitch). US and UK abbreviations do not match, so always check which system your pattern uses.
How much yarn does “alpine stitch” use?
Its yarn consumption factor is 1.9 relative to double crochet (1.00): the same surface uses about 90 % more yarn.
How many chains do you need for “alpine stitch”?
Chain a multiple of 2 plus 1. For example: 21 chains for 10 repeats.