Free Alpine Stitch Crochet Blanket Square

Red orange alpine stitch crochet blanket square on a burlap surface with a wooden crochet hook, and fall leaves. Text on image reads: Banana Moon Studio.

An Alpine Stitch crochet blanket square

This Alpine Stitch crochet blanket square is called Hearth Crochet Square. This granny square is worked from the center, outward and it’s about 8 inches square when finished. The texture and color of the square remind me of a traditional red brick fireplace and hearth, one of the cozy places we love to be when the weather turns chilly in the fall.

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Fall Feels Throw and CAL

The Fall Feels CAL began on October 4th and this gorgeous textured Alpine Stitch square is the 4th section of the pattern. In the crochet along we are making a fall throw blanket and chatting about our progress and all things fall in my Facebook group.

Those who participate in the group will be entered to win one of three stitch marker sets during the CAL! It is free to participate in the CAL, though there is an option to purchase a PDF of the pattern if you prefer an ad-free PDF that is easy to download and print.

If you decide to use the free version, please bookmark this page and come back to it when you work on your project rather than trying to print or screenshot the page. Your time on this page helps me get paid for my work, so thank you!

Get all the details about the CAL here and join in the fun!

Crochet blanket in squares of maroon, royal blue, bright orange, and salmon with a sawtooth edging folded on a chair outdoors with brown grass and leaves in the background. Text on the image reads: Banana Moon Studio.

What yarn will I need for this granny square?

I used Cascade Yarns Pacific for my Hearth Crochet Blanket Square and for the Fall Feels Throw. This is a worsted weight blend of acrylic and merino wool that is soft and easy to care for. Each 100 g skeins contains about 213 yds of yarn. Your local yarn shop is the best place to purchase this yarn. If they don’t have it in stock, they can probably order it for you.

To crochet eight of these Alpine Stitch blanket squares for the Fall Feels Throw you will need 3 skeins of Cascade Yarns Pacific #177 Rooibos Tea. I used this same color to join my squares and edge my blanket, and that will require an additional 2 skeins of the same color.

If you choose to use a different yarn, you will get the best results with a yarn that is the same weight and fiber content.

What else will I need for this alpine stitch crochet square?

You will need a size J (6 mm) crochet hook and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Is there a video tutorial for this crochet granny square?

Yes, there is! This square begins with a magic ring. This is my favorite way to begin granny squares. You will use double crochet, single crochet, half double crochet, chains, and a special stitch called extended front post double crochet to make this square. If you need help with any of that, I’ve made a full video tutorial, and you can watch that on YouTube by clicking the thumbnail image below.

Red orange alpine stitch crochet blanket square on a burlap surface with a pinecone and fall leaves. A white banner with text reads: Crocheting an alpine stitch blanket square. Banana Moon Studio. — Click to watch on YouTube

Hearth Blanket Square, an Alpine Stitch Crochet Blanket Square

By April Garwood

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Yarn: Cascade Yarns Pacific (60% Acrylic, 40% Superwash Merino Wool; 213 yds; 100 g; Worsted Weight/4/medium): 3 skeins #177 Rooibos Tea are needed for 8 of these squares. If you are going to use this color to join and edge the Fall Feels Throw, you will need an additional 2 skeins of this color.

Crochet Hook: J/10 (6 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle.

Gauge: 6 rnds of square = About 4 inches square.

Notes

This pattern is written in standard US terms. For help with abbreviations, get my free printable crochet abbreviations chart here.

For help with basic stitches, visit my Learn to Crochet page here.

Watch a full video tutorial for this square here.

Special Stitches

Extended front post double crochet (efpdc): yo, insert hook from front to back around post of dc two rows below, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) 2 times.

Hearth Square (make 8)

Note: Ch 2 sps and joining hdc sts each count as corner ch sps.

Make a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), working into circle (3 dc, ch 2) 3 times, 3 dc, hdc in first st to join – 12 sts, 4 corner ch sps.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first corner ch sp, *sc in each st across to next corner ch sp**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * 3 times, ending last repeat at **, sc in corner ch sp, hdc in first st to join – 20 sts, 4 corner ch sps.

Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in corner ch sp, *dc in next st, (efpdc around next dc two rows below, skip sc behind post st, dc in next st) 2 times**, (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * 3 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in corner ch sp, hdc to first st to join – 28 sts, 4 corner ch sps.

Rnd 4: Repeat Rnd 2 – 36 sts, 4 corner ch sps.

Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in corner ch sp, *dc in next 2 sts, (efpdc around next dc two rows below, skip sc behind post st, dc in next st) 3 times, dc in next st**, (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * 3 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in corner ch sp, hdc to first st to join – 44 sts, 4 corner ch sps.

Rnd 6: Repeat Rnd 2 – 52 sts, 4 corner ch sps.

Rnd 7: Ch 2, dc in corner ch sp, *dc in next st, (efpdc around next dc two rows below, skip sc behind post st, dc in next st) 6 times**, (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * 3 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in corner ch sp, hdc to first st to join – 60 sts, 4 corner ch sps.

Rnd 8: Repeat Rnd 2 – 68 sts, 4 corner ch sps.

Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc in corner ch sp, *dc in next 2 sts, (efpdc around next dc two rows below, skip sc behind post st, dc in next st) 7 times, dc in next st**, (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * 3 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in corner ch sp, hdc to first st to join – 76 sts, 4 corner ch sps.

Rnd 10: Repeat Rnd 2 – 84 sts, 4 corner ch sps.

Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc in corner ch sp, *dc in next st, (efpdc around next dc two rows below, skip sc behind post st, dc in next st) 10 times**, (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * 3 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in corner ch sp, hdc to first st to join – 92 sts, 4 corner ch sps.

Rnd 12: Repeat Rnd 2 – 100 sts, 4 corner ch sps. Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. Block if desired.

And there you have your finished Alpine Stitch crochet blanket square. When you have 8 of these made, you’ll have this step of the Fall Feels Throw and CAL complete. Please share your thoughts and photos in my Facebook group and join in the discussion there.

Happy crocheting!