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The front post and back post crochet stitch is used to create beautiful textures such as ribbing, basket weaves and cabling. I use the front post and back post half double crochet in my Beachside Baby Romper pattern to create a ribbing around the legs.
I call this a stitch technique because you can do a front or back post stitch with any kind of stitch. You will see this technique abbreviated to FP or BP and added to a stitch abbreviation.
FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
BPHDC = Back Post Half Double Crochet
Crocheting around the stitch post is easy to do once you know where you are inserting your hook. That is why I created a video tutorial to show you where you are attaching the new stitch to the previous row. I have created a left and right handed video tutorial.
If you have tried this stitch before, do not be hesitant to try it again. For a few years I was confused by this stitch for and gave up any project that used it. I don’t want that to happen to you. I added some graphics to the video to help you understand where to insert your hook. Check out the videos below!
Right Handed – Front Post and Back Post Video Tutorial
Left Handed – Front Post and Back Post Video Tutorial
Let me know how you like the video tutorials in the comments below and make sure to check out some of my free crochet patterns while you are here!
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