Crochet a Danish Christmas cone in alpine stitch

To start, make a magic ring. Work 7 double crochets (dc) into the ring, end with 1 slip stitch (ss).

ROUND (RD) 1: (Col 1) Work 1 chain (ch) and 1 dc into the same stitch (st), then 6 dc and end round with 1 ss worked into the first dc (skipping the ch and ss).

RD 2: 1 ch, *1 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat from * to *, end rd with 1 ss (9 dc + 1 ss).

RD 3: 2 ch, 1 treble crochet (tr), *2 tr into the next st, 2 tr*, repeat from * to *, 1 ss (13 tr + 1 ss).

RD 4: 1 ch, 13 dc, 1 sl st.

RD 5: (Col 2) 2 ch, *1 front post treble stitch (i.e. you work a ‘raised’ tr around the first tr in the previous rd (alpine stitch)), skip the dc after the tr and work 1 dc into the next st*, repeat from * to *, 1 ss (13 sts + 1 ss).

RD 6: (Col 1) 2 ch, *2 tr, 2 tr into the next st,*, repeat from * to *, 1 tr, 1 ss (17 tr + 1 ss).

RD 7: 1 ch, 17 dc, 1 sl st.

RD 8: Repeat rd 5.

RD 9: (Col 1) 2 ch, *3 tr, 2 tr into the next st*, repeat from * to *, 1 ss (21 tr + 1 ss).

RD 10: 1 ch, 21 dc, 1 sl st.

RD 11: Repeat rd 5.

RD 12: (Col 1) 2 ch, *4 tr, 2 tr into the next st*, repeat from * to *, 1 tr, 1 ss (25 tr + 1 ss).

RD 13: 1 ch, 25 dc, 1 sl st.

RD 14: Repeat rd 5.

RD 15: (Col 1) 2 ch, *3 tr, 2 tr into the next st*, repeat from * to *, 1 tr, 1 ss (31 tr + 1 ss).

RD 16: 1 ch, 31 dc, 1 sl st.

RD 17: Repeat rd 5.

RD 18: (Col 1) 2 ch, *4 tr, 2 tr into the next st*, repeat from * to *, 1 tr, 1 ss (37 tr + 1 ss).

RD 19: 1 ch, 37 dc, 1 ss.

RD 20: Repeat rd 5.

RD 21: (Col 1) 1 ch, 37 dc, 1 ss.

RD 22: Now crochet a crab stitch edge all the way around, break off yarn and weave in ends.

Crochet the handle using two strands of yarn. Pull out the end from inside the ball of yarn and use this as one strand. Count 9 sts from start of rd on cone, work 30 ch and secure with 1 ss to the 10th last st in the round. Turn, work 30 ss. To finish, work 1 ss into the 9th st. Break off yarn and weave in ends.