Front Post Double crochet or Fpdc is begun by working a base of double crochet (dc)
You then began the next dc st by yarn over (yo)
Then instead of inserting your hook through the top of the stitch (st) you go between - front to back- your previous rows st and the st you are working.
Then bring the hook back out the front
Yo
Pull through two lps
Yo and pull through last two lps on the hook completing the st.
Finished stitch
Front of the work
Yo and instead of inserting the hook front to back like you did when making a Fpdc you insert the hook from the back of the work to the front
Then insert the hook over the dc and back to the back of the work.
Yo
Three lps on hook
Yo, pull through 2 lps on hook
Yo, pull through last 2 lps on hook to complete the stitch.
Here the st is complete
Completed row of 4 dc, 3 Bpdc and 4 dc
Yo
You now have 3 loops (lps) on your hook
Pull through two lps
Yo and pull through last two lps on the hook completing the st.
Finished stitch
Two rows of 4 regular dc, 3 Fpdc, then 4 regular dc.
Front of the work
Back Post Double Crochet or Bpdc
Again you begin on a base of dc (double crochet)
Yo and instead of inserting the hook front to back like you did when making a Fpdc you insert the hook from the back of the work to the front
Then insert the hook over the dc and back to the back of the work.
Yo
Three lps on hook
Yo, pull through 2 lps on hook
Yo, pull through last 2 lps on hook to complete the stitch.
Here the st is complete
Completed row of 4 dc, 3 Bpdc and 4 dc
Why show both the Fpdc and Bpdc when basically they are the same st except with one you insert the hook front to back and the later back to front?
This is my pattern for Lavender Heart Purse.
Row 7: Sc next 2 sts, pick up Red, drop Aran, Bpdc next 2 sts, pick up Aran, drop Red, sc next 3 sts, drop Aran, pick up Red, Bpdc next 2 sts, pick up Aran, fasten off Red, sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.
Row 2: you have made your sc and are joining the Red
Baby Hearts Afghan
All three were working using a combination of Fpdc and Bpdc. It gives the hearts a 3-D quality and by combining it with sc (single crochet) as the background, it really enhances the 3-D effect.
All three were working using a combination of Fpdc and Bpdc. It gives the hearts a 3-D quality and by combining it with sc (single crochet) as the background, it really enhances the 3-D effect.
Here is a sample pattern:
Row 1: With Aran and H hook ch- 12, sc 2nd ch from hook, ch-1, turn. (11 sts)
Row 2: Sc next 5 sts, join Red, drop Aran, Fpdc next st, drop Red, pick up Aran, sc last 5 sts, ch-1, turn.
Row 3: Sc next 4 sts, pick up Red, drop Aran, Bpdc next 3 sts, drop Red, pick up Aran, sc last 4 sts, ch-1, turn.
Row 4: Sc next 3 sts, pick up Red, drop Aran, fpdc next 5 sts, drop Red, pick up Aran, sc last 3 stsm, ch-1, turn.
Row 5: Sc next2 sts, pick up Red, drop Aran, Bpdc next 7 sts, drop Red, pikc up Aran, sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.
Row 6: Sc next 2 sts, pick up Red, drop Aran, Fpdc next 3 sts, drop Red, pick up Aran, sc next st, drop Aran, pick up Red, Fpdc next 3 sts, drop Red, pick up Aran, sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.
Row 7: Sc next 2 sts, pick up Red, drop Aran, Bpdc next 2 sts, pick up Aran, drop Red, sc next 3 sts, drop Aran, pick up Red, Bpdc next 2 sts, pick up Aran, fasten off Red, sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.
Row 8: Sc ea st across, fasten off.
Here it is in picture form:
Here it is in picture form:
Row 2: you have made your sc and are joining the Red
Making the Fpdc
Fpdc is finished
Row 3: Making the Bpdc
Bpdc are complete and I am now dropping the red yarn to the back of my work and picking up the Aran yarn which is also to the back of my work.
Front view of row 3 completed.
We have jumped to row 5 and show the 7 Bpdc made
Front view of row 3 completed.
We have jumped to row 5 and show the 7 Bpdc made
This is row 6. I have made the 3 Fpdc and am now dropping the Red yarn and picking up the Aran yarn.
1 comment:
I love the stitch patterns you show on your site! Some people need to see this to understand it, others can just read the pattern, so you have enabled beginners to have more confidence, thanks!
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