Atlas Hoodie (Alpine Collection)

The Atlas Hoodie is the fifth and final design to be released from the new and gorgeous Alpine Collection. Grab your hooks and let’s work up the most stylish and comfortable crochet hoodie you ever did see using this free version of the pattern!

Atlas Hoodie (Alpine Collection)

The Atlas Hoodie is a size-inclusive, top-down, super chic crocheted hoodie pattern. The trifecta! This pattern is from the Alpine Collection, a group of FIVE crochet garment patterns that all feature, at least in part, the Alpine Stitch.

The Alpine Stitch is stunningly textured. The light plays beautifully off of the stitches, which are created using a combination of single crochet rows alternating with Double Crochet/Front Post Double Crochet rows. It’s not as difficult as you may think! The blanket pictured above is the new Comfort Crochet Blanket, the newest free pattern in the 2025 Donation Crochet Series.

This hoodie pattern ranges in size from XS to 5XL. This pattern also has INTERCHANGABLE sleeves with the Matterhorn Sweater! If you don’t like the bulkier sleeves used in this version of the Atlas Hoodie, simple swap them out for the same pattern size of the sweater pattern.

We have made sure that the stitch counts are the same at the armhole row on both of these patterns, meaning that you get to choose which sleeves you make! This could also be helpful if you think you may run out of yarn.

For the entire collection I am recommending Heatherly Sport yarn. This is a size 2/Sport weight that has an amazing drape and feels so soft on your skin. They have bunches of colorways and some amazing muted tones. Of course you can check out the size 2 yarn category on the Virtual Yarn Aisle for similar yarns.

See the Everest Poncho, the Matterhorn Sweater, the Kazbek Cardigan, the Ararat Sweater Vest individually, or get all FIVE designs in one ebook format.

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Materials:

Heatherly Sport Yarn
-approx. (2150, 2350, 2600, 2800, 2950, 3200, 3350, 3700, 3900) yards

Crochet hook in size 4.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 16 sts x 16 rows = 4” using the Alpine Stitch

Gauge Swatch:

Row 1: Fdc-19 (or Ch-21, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each to end). (19)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (19)

Row 3: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st * Fpdc around dc from two rows down, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. (19)

Row 4: repeat row 2 (19)

Row 5: Ch-2, turn, dc in first 2 sts * Fpdc around dc from two rows down, dc in next * repeat between * * until 1 st remains, dc in last st. (19)

Row 6: repeat row 2 (19)

Rows 7 – 18: repeat rows 3 – 6 (19)

Measure for gauge, adjust hook size accordingly.

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

The chain at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.

On the double crochet rounds, always place the double crochet above the previous row’s Fpdc and place the Fpdc around the double crochet from 2 rows below.

Making a size up from what you normally would is recommended in order to have enough room for other clothing underneath.

Abbreviations:

Ch(s): Chain(s)
Sc: Single Crochet
St(s): Stitch(es)
Dc: Double Crochet
Sk: Skip
Fpdc: Front post double crochet
Sl st: Slip stitch
Dc2tog/Dc3tog: Front post double crochet 2(3) together
Beg: Beginning
Hdcslst: Half double crochet slip stitch

Fpdc2tog = Front Post Double Crochet Two Together. This is a decrease used in the tapered version of the sleeves and to help shape the hood. To make this stitch, you’ll do the first half of the stitch as a Front Post Double Crochet (leaving two loops on hook), skip the next stitch, and complete the second half of the stitch as a Front Post Double Crochet. This removes two stitches from the overall stitch count.

Fpdc3tog = Front Post Double Crochet Three Together. Same as Fpdc2tog above, except with three of the post stitches. This removes four stitches from the overall stitch count.

Yoke:

Round 1: Ch-(92, 92, 100, 108, 104, 116, 124, 124, 124) Join to first ch without twisting. (92, 92, 100, 108, 104, 116, 124, 124, 124)

Round 2: Ch-2, do not turn, 2dc in first ch, dc in next (31, 33, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51) chs, 3dc in next (mark center-most st), dc in next (13, 11, 9, 11, 7, 11, 13, 11, 9) chs, 3dc in next (mark center-most st), dc in next (31, 33, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51) chs, 3dc in next (mark center-most st), dc in next (13, 11, 9, 11, 7, 11, 13, 11, 9) chs, dc in same as beg sts. Join to top of first dc. (100, 100, 108, 116, 112, 124, 132, 132, 132)

Round 3: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (100, 100, 108, 116, 112, 124, 132, 132, 132)

Round 4: Ch-2, turn, 4dc in first st, [Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down * repeat between * * to st marker, 7dc in dc of marked st ~IMO it looks better to go into the actual DC and NOT into the sc just made in the previous round~ (move up marker)] 3x, Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down * repeat between * * to end, 3dc in the same as first sts. Join to top of first dc. (124, 124, 132, 140, 136, 148, 156, 156, 156)

Round 5: repeat round 3 (124, 124, 132, 140, 136, 148, 156, 156, 156)

Round 6: Ch-2, turn, 2dc in first st, [Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down * repeat between * * to st marker, 3dc in marked st (move up marker)] 3x, Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down * repeat between * * to end, dc in the same as first two sts. Join to top of first dc. (132, 132, 140, 148, 144, 156, 164, 164, 164)

Size XS ONLY:

Rounds 7 through 30: alternate rounds 3 and 6 (ending with 228 sts)

All Other Sizes:

Round 7: repeat round 3 (x, 132, 140, 148, 144, 156, 164, 164, 164)

Round 8: Ch-2, turn, 4dc in first st, [Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down * repeat between * * to st marker, 7dc in dc of marked st (move up marker)] 3x, Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down * repeat between * * to end, 3dc in the same as first sts. Join to top of first dc. (x, 156, 164, 172, 168, 180, 188, 188, 188)

Size SMALL ONLY:

Rounds 9 through 32: alternate rounds 3 and 6 (ending with 252 sts)

All Other Sizes:

Rounds 9 through (x, x, 12, 12, 20, 20, 24, 28, 32): repeat rounds 5 – 8 in order (ending with x, x, 196, 204, 264, 276, 316, 348, 380) sts)

Rounds (x, x, 13, 13, 21, 21, 25, 29, 33) through (x, x, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46): alternate rounds 3 and 6 (ending with (x, x, 284, 300, 336, 356, 388, 412, 436) sts)

Armhole:

Note: the armhole round is a single crochet round with the stitches worked from marked stitch to marked stitch.

Round (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47): Ch-1, turn, sk-(47, 51, 55, 59, 65, 71, 79, 83, 87) sts, sc in next (67, 75, 87, 91, 103, 107, 115, 123, 131) sts, sk-(47, 51, 55, 59, 65, 71, 79, 83, 87) sts, sc in remaining (67, 75, 87, 91, 103, 107, 115, 123, 131) sts. Join to top of first st. (134, 150, 174, 182, 206, 214, 230, 246, 262)

Round (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48): Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down * repeat between * * (31, 35, 41, 43, 49, 51, 55, 59, 63) more times, dc in next st, dc in space, dc in next st, Fpdc around next, repeat between * * (32, 36, 42, 44, 50, 52, 56, 60, 64) more times. Join to top of first dc. (134, 150, 174, 182, 206, 214, 230, 246, 262)

Body:

Round (33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49): repeat round 3 (134, 150, 174, 182, 206, 214, 230, 246, 262)

Round (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50): Ch-2, turn, * Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, dc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (134, 150, 174, 182, 206, 214, 230, 246, 262)

Round (35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51): repeat round 3 (134, 150, 174, 182, 206, 214, 230, 246, 262)

Round (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52): Ch-2, turn, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (134, 150, 174, 182, 206, 214, 230, 246, 262)

Rounds (37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53) through (80, 82, 84, 86, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92) or until desired length is reached: repeat previous four rounds (134, 150, 174, 182, 206, 214, 230, 246, 262)

Do not fasten off. Continue to Bottom Ribbing.

Bottom Ribbing:

Row 1: Ch-13, hdcslst in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain. (12) Sl st to corresponding st on body.

Row 2: Sl st to next open st on body, turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. (12)

Row 3: Turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. Sl st to next open st on body. (12)

Rows 4 through (133, 149, 173, 181, 205, 213, 229, 245, 261): alternate previous two rows.

Row (134, 150, 174, 182, 206, 214, 230, 246, 262): Sl st to base of row 1, turn, sl st in third loop only of each st to end. (12)

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Seam row 1 to final row and weave in all ends.

Sleeves:

Attach at bottom of armhole looking at inside, going into the same stitch as the “body” used… (see photo)

Round 1: Ch-1, sc in each st around, sc in bottom of armhole. Join to top of first st. (50, 54, 58, 62, 68, 74, 82, 86, 90)

Round 2: Ch-2, turn, * Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, dc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (50, 54, 58, 62, 68, 74, 82, 86, 90)

*make sure that the Alpine stitch will be maintained when you place your very first stitch in Round 2. Additionally, it may be helpful to mark this round with a stitch marker to make counting rounds easier later.

Round 3: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (50, 54, 58, 62, 68, 74, 82, 86, 90)

Round 4: Ch-2, turn, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (50, 54, 58, 62, 68, 74, 82, 86, 90)

Round 5: repeat round 3 (50, 54, 58, 62, 68, 74, 82, 86, 90)

Rounds 6 through (69) or until desired length is reached: repeat previous four rounds. (50, 54, 58, 62, 68, 74, 82, 86, 90)

Rounds 70 and 71: repeat rounds 2 and 3 (50, 54, 58, 62, 68, 74, 82, 86, 90)

Decrease round to prepare for cuff. Separated out by size.

Size X-SMALL:

Row 72: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc around next st two rounds down. * dc in next st, Fpdc2tog (see notes), dc in next, Fpdc around next st two rounds down * repeat between * * to end. Join to top of first st. (34)

Size SMALL:

Row 72: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc2tog (see notes), dc in next, Fpdc around next st two rounds down, * dc in next, Fpdc2tog, dc in next, Fpdc around next st two rounds down * repeat between * * to end. Join to top of first st. (36)

Size MEDIUM:

Row 72: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc3tog (see notes), dc in next Fpdc2tog (see notes), * dc in next st, Fpdc2tog, dc in next, Fpdc around next st two rounds down * repeat between * * to end. Join to top of first st. (36)

Size LARGE:

Row 72: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc2tog (see notes), dc in next, Fpdc around next st two rounds down, * [dc in next st, Fpdc2tog] 3 times, dc in next, Fpdc around next st two rounds down * repeat between * * to end. Join to top of first st. (36)

Size XL:

Row 72: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc2tog (see notes), [Dc in next, Fpdc2tog] 2 times * dc in next, Fpdc around next st two rounds down, [dc in next st, Fpdc2tog] 3 times * repeat between * * to end. Join to top of first st. (38)

Size 2X:

Row 72: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc around next st two rounds down. * dc in next st, Fpdc2tog (see notes) * repeat between * * to end. Join to top of first st. (38)

Size 3X:

Row 72: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc2tog (see notes). * [dc in next st, Fpdc2tog] 5 times, dc in next, Fpdc3tog (see notes) * repeat between * * to end. Join to top of first st. (38)

Size 4X:

Row 72: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc3tog (see notes), [dc in next, Fpdc2tog(see notes)] 2 times * dc in next st, Fpdc3tog, [dc in next st, Fpdc2tog] 3 times * repeat between * * to end. Join to top of first st. (38)

Size 5X:

Row 72: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc3tog (see notes), * [dc in next, Fpdc2tog(see notes)] 2 times, dc in next, Fpdc3tog * repeat between * * to end. Join to top of first st. (38)

Cuff:

Row 1: Ch-11, hdcslst in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain. Sl st to corresponding st on sleeve. (10)

Row 2: Sl st to next open st on sleeve, turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. (10)

Row 3: Turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. (10)

Rows 4 through (33, 35, 35, 35, 37, 37, 37, 37, 37): alternate previous two rows.

Row (34, 36, 36, 36, 38, 38, 38, 38, 38): Sl st to base of row 1, turn, sl st in third loop only of each st to end. (10)

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Seam row 1 to final row and weave in all ends. Repeat on other arm.

Hood:

Attach in the 10th st from raglan point as pictured (should be a dc)…

Round 1: Ch-2, Fpdc around dc directly below, dc in next st, * Fpdc around next dc directly below, dc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (92, 92, 100, 108, 104, 116, 124, 124, 124)

Round 2: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (92, 92, 100, 108, 104, 116, 124, 124, 124)

Round 3: Ch-2, turn, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next dc two round down * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (92, 92, 100, 108, 104, 116, 124, 124, 124)

Round 4: repeat round 2 (92, 92, 100, 108, 104, 116, 124, 124, 124)

Round 5: Ch-2, turn, * Fpdc around next dc two rounds down, dc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (92, 92, 100, 108, 104, 116, 124, 124, 124)

Round 6: repeat round 2 (92, 92, 100, 108, 104, 116, 124, 124, 124)

Round 7: repeat round 3 (92, 92, 100, 108, 104, 116, 124, 124, 124)

Round 8: repeat round 2 (92, 92, 100, 108, 104, 116, 124, 124, 124)

Row 9: Ch-2, turn, Fpdc2tog (see pattern notes), dc in next st, * Fpdc around next post from dc two rounds down, dc in next * repeat between * * (35, 34, 35, 38, 35, 40, 43, 42, 41) more times, Fpdc2tog. (75, 73, 75, 81, 75, 85, 91, 89, 87)

Row 10: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. (75, 73, 75, 81, 75, 85, 91, 89, 87)

Row 11: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, * Fpdc around next post from dc two rounds down, dc in next * repeat between * * around. (75, 73, 75, 81, 75, 85, 91, 89, 87)

Row 12: repeat row 10 (75, 73, 75, 81, 75, 85, 91, 89, 87)

Row 13: Ch-2, turn, dc in each of first two sts, * Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down, dc in next st * repeat between * * until one st remains, dc in final st. (75, 73, 75, 81, 75, 85, 91, 89, 87)

Rows 14 through 41: repeat previous four rows in order (75, 73, 75, 81, 75, 85, 91, 89, 87)

Row 42: repeat row 10

Decrease Starts:

Sizes (XS, M, XL, 3X, and 5X) ONLY:
Row 43: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, * Fpdc around next st two rounds down, dc in next st * repeat between * * (16, 16, 16, 20, 19) more times, Fpdc3tog (see notes for details, mark this st), dc in next st, repeat between * * to end. (71, 71, 71, 87, 83)

Sizes (S, L, 2X, and 4X) ONLY:
Row 43: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, * Fpdc around next st two rounds down, dc in next st * repeat between * * (16, 18, 19, 20) more times, Fpdc2tog (see notes for details, mark this st), dc in next st, repeat between * * to end. (71, 79, 83, 87)

Row 44: repeat row 10 (71, 71, 71, 79, 71, 83, 87, 87, 83)

Row 45: Ch-2, turn, dc in each of first 2 sts, * Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down, dc in next st * repeat between * * to one before stitch marker,dc3tog (worked as Fp, dc, Fp – see photos below), dc in next st, repeat between * * until one st remains, dc in final st. (69, 69, 69, 77, 69, 81, 85, 85, 81)

Row 46: repeat row 10 (69, 69, 69, 77, 69, 81, 85, 85, 81)

Row 47: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, * Fpdc around next st two rounds down, dc in next st * repeat between * * to one before stitch marker, decrease (worked as Fp, dc, Fp), dc in next st, repeat between * * until one st remains, dc in final st. (67, 67, 67, 75, 67, 79, 83, 83, 79)

Rows 48 through 59: alternate previous four rows (ending with 55, 55, 55, 63, 55, 67, 71, 71, 67 sts)

Fasten off leaving a long enough tail to seam hood shut. Sew closed using the Invisible Shoulder Seam method. Weave in all ends.

Neck/Face Opening:

Attach at any stitch of the hood…

Row 1: Ch-9, hdcslst in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain. (8) Sl st to corresponding st on neck.

Row 2: Sl st to next open st on neck, turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. (8)

Row 3: Turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. (8)

Rows 4 through (115, 117, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135): alternate previous two rows.

Row (116, 118, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136): Sk next row end, sl st to base of row 1, turn, sl st in third loop only of each st to end. (8)

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Seam row 1 to final row and weave in all ends.

Small Pocket:

Note! It helps to keep the sts on the left edge a bit tighter than normal.

Row 1: Fdc-43 (or Ch-45, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each to end) (43)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (43)

Row 3: Ch-2, turn, * dc in next, Fpdc around post of dc two rows down * repeat between * * until one st remains, dc in last st. (43)

Row 4: repeat row 2 (43)

Row 5: Ch-2, turn, dc in first two sts, * Fpdc around post of dc two rows down, dc in next st * repeat between * * until one st remains, dc in last st. (43)

Row 6: repeat row 2 (43)

Row 7: Ch-2, turn, dc2tog (first half dc and second half fp), dc in next st, * Fpdc around post of dc two rows down, dc in next st * repeat between * * until two sts remain, dc2tog (first half fp and second half dc) (41)

Rows 8 through 23: alternate previous two rows (ending with 25 sts)

Rotate, sc 24x down to corner, 3sc in corner st, sc across bottom of pocket, 3sc in corner, sc 24x up to corner, 3sc in corner, sc in 25 sts across top of pocket, 2sc in same as first st. Fasten off using Invisible Join.

Large Pocket:

Row 1: Fdc-53 (or Ch-55, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each to end) (53)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (53)

Row 3: Ch-2, turn, * dc in next, Fpdc around post of dc two rows down * repeat between * * until one st remains, dc in last st. (53)

Row 4: repeat row 2 (53)

Row 5: Ch-2, turn, dc in first two sts, * Fpdc around post of dc two rows down, dc in next st * repeat between * * until one st remains, dc in last st. (53)

Row 6: repeat row 2 (53)

Rows 7 through 14: repeat rows 3, 4, 5, 6 in order (53)

Row 15: Ch-2, turn, dc2tog (first half dc and second half fp), dc in next st, * Fpdc around post of dc two rows down, dc in next st * repeat between * * until two sts remain, dc2tog (first half fp and second half dc) (51)

Rows 16 through 41: alternate rows 2 and 15 (ending with 25 sts)

Rotate, sc 42x down to corner, 3sc in corner st, sc across bottom of pocket, 3sc in corner, sc 42x up to corner, 3sc in corner, sc in 25 sts across top of pocket, 2sc in same as first st. Fasten off using Invisible Join.

Position pocket and sew securely into place. Weave in all ends.

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