This is a lovely, chunky baby sweater using the beautiful Alpine Stitch and ideal for colder weather. It is suitable for those with Advanced Beginner/Intermediate crochet skills but a full photo tutorial is included.

This sweater is crocheted top-down, raglan style. The body is crocheted in one piece and the sleeves and neck trim are then added. The only sewing required is to sew in your loose ends! This design creates a beautiful pattern along the yoke increases which reminds me of a morning frost – hence the name ‘Alpine Frost’.

This design includes options for lengthening or shortening the body and/or sleeves and for giving the neck a ‘snug’ or more ‘relaxed’ fit.

The stitches you will need for this jumper are (in US terms) chains, slip stitches, single crochet, double crochet, front post double crochet and back post double crochet. To get the alpine stitch, you will be crocheting in the row below and the row below that.

I used Woolcraft DK Baby Care in Cream (shade 613) but you can use a DK baby yarn of your choice.

I hope you enjoy this pattern. Please send me your photographs @jochetdesigns if you would like me to feature your work on my Instagram.

Best wishes

Joanna Raymond x