Alpine Sweater Crochet Pattern

Can you believe that the Alpine Sweater is crocheted not knit? This incredible texture is created using front and back post double crochet. The sweater is worked starting with the ribbed collar, which is formed using back loop only single crochet. The yoke is worked from the collar down and then the sleeves are separated. After the sleeve separation, the body is stitched to the correct length and the bottom ribbing is crocheted directly onto the bottom of the the sweater. Lastly each sleeve is stitched onto the the sweater. I hope you love making this gender neutral, classic sweater and your little one enjoys wearing it as much as mine does!

Materials:
*4.00mm(U.S G/6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
*DK or Lightweight Number 3 yarn. I used Hobbii Winter Glow Solid in the colour Denim. 350m(382yds). This yarn is categorised as an Aran weight yarn but if you are not using it for your pattern, use a DK. See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need.
*stitch markers
*tapestry needle

Gauge:
18 stitches/14 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) in alternating fpdc & bpdc, use stitch pattern in pattern notes to gauge swatch

Stitches and abbreviations used:
BPDC- back post double crochet
BLO- back loop only
ch- chain stitch
dc- double crochet
hdc2tog- half double crochet two stitches together
FPDC- front post double crochet
hdc- half double crochet
dc/ch1/dc- double crochet, chain one, double crochet in the next stitch or in the chain space
In- Increase
PSM- place stitch marker
RSM- remove stitch marker
RS- right side
sc- single crochet
sk- skip
sl st- slip stitch
sp- space
st or sts- stitch or stitches
WS- wrong side