Alpine Stitch Coffee Cup Sleeve

"Learn how to crochet the Alpine Stitch with my video tutorial and make this great stashbuster project. You can watch the full video for the Alpine Stitch Cup Sleeve on YouTube. Then choose to make either the Alpine Stitch Cup Sleeve, or a larger project, the Veronica Infinity Scarf, which also uses the same stitch. Supplies Yarn: Yarnspirations. Red Heart Heat Wave Yarn. 100 g (3.5 oz) and 198 yds (181 m). 100% Acrylic. Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash and dry. Caution: Do not microwave or expose to high frequencies. Colors: 2 skeins in Seaweed, and 1 skein in Sandy Shores Hook: 6 mm (J). I used this hook. Finished Project Yardage: Sleeve: 12 g / 24 yds Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker Difficulty Level Easy-Intermediate Finished Size Cup Sleeve length approximately 10 inches X 4.25 inches width Gauge Approximately 12 rows per 4 inches (worked in pattern) and 3 sts per inch You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different."

Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeApproximately 12 rows per 4 inches (worked in pattern) and 3 sts per inch

Finished SizeCup Sleeve length approximately 10 inches X 4.25 inches width