What Is Front Back Post Crochet?
Front and Back Post crochet stitches are where stitches are worked around the body (post) of the stitch of the row below instead of the “v’s” on top of the stitch. These instructions feature the double crochet stitch, but they can be made up of virtually any stitch. This stitch creates a dense , stretchy fabric and is perfect for borders, collars or ribbing!
Abbreviations
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CH – Chain |
REP – Repeat |
FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet |
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YO – Yarn Over |
DC – Double Crochet |
BPDC – Back Post Double Crochet |
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SK – Skip |
Double Crochet (DC) – YO, Insert your hook, YO pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through remaining two loops.
Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC) – YO, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post (body) of the next stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, YO, pull thru
remaining two loops on your hook.
Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC) – YO, insert your hook from back to front to back around the post (body) of the next stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, YO, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook.
Written Instructions
MULTIPLE: ANY
ROW 1
Starting in the 3rd CH from the hook, work DC, *In the next ST, DC. REP from * across. Turn.
ROW 2
CH 2. Counts as DC here and throughout. *In the next ST, FPDC. In the next ST, BPDC. REP from * across.
ROW 2
CH 2. *In the next ST, work the opposite of the stitch of the row below. If FPDC, work BPDC. If BPDC, work FPDC. In the next ST, BPDC. REP from * across.
REPEAT ROW 2 & 3
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