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Back Post Double Crochet
The Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc) stitch is the perfect companion to the Front Post Double Crochet. While the FPdc brings the stitch forward, the BPdc pushes it backward — creating a recessed texture that adds depth and dimension to your crochet work.
This stitch is ideal for ribbing, cables, and reversible fabrics, and it’s often used alongside the FPdc to create beautifully textured crochet patterns such as basketweave and waffle stitch. Despite its professional look, the BPdc is easy to learn and only slightly modifies the standard double crochet technique.
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Raised stitch worked around post from back; gives recessed ribbed look.
Back Post Double Crochet Stitch (BPdc) Step-by-Step Guide
The Back Post Double Crochet stitch (BPdc) is the opposite of the front post stitch. Instead of bringing the post forward, you work around the back of the post, which pushes the stitch backward creating a recessed texture.
The BPdc stitch is ideal for ribbing, cables, and reversible textured fabrics.
What Is a Back Post Double Crochet Stitch?
The Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc) is made just like the FPdc, but the hook is inserted from the back to front to back around the post of the stitch below.
Understanding the Crochet BPdc Stitch
In regular crochet, stitches are worked into the top loops of the previous row. With the BPdc, you work around the post of the stitch instead. The difference is in where you insert the hook — from back to front to back around the post.This motion causes the stitch to recede into the background, forming a recessed ridge that pairs beautifully with raised FPdc stitches. Together, they create sculpted textures that look woven or ribbed.
In UK terms, the Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc) is called the Back Post Treble Crochet (BPtr).
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How to Work the Stitch: Step-by-Step
Browse through each row below or follow along round-by-round at your own pace.
Step-by-Step Instructions (US Terms)
1. Yarn over (yo) wrap the yarn around your hook once.
2. Insert your hook from back to front to back around the post of the next stitch (not into the top loops).
3. Yarn over and pull up a loop you should have three loops on your hook.
4. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops.
5. Yarn over again and pull through the remaining two loops.
You’ve made one Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc)!
This pushes the post backward, creating a subtle recessed ridge on the front surface of your crochet fabric.
UK Equivalent
In UK terminology, the Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc) is called the Back Post Treble Crochet (BPtr).
The technique remains exactly the same; only the stitch naming differs between US and UK crochet systems.
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Practice Row Example
Here’s a simple swatch to help you practice the BPdc stitch:
1. Chain 16.
2. Row 1: Double crochet (dc) across (14 dc). Turn.
3. Row 2: Chain 2, BPdc in next stitch, dc in next stitch — repeat from to across. Turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 several times to see the ribbed effect develop.
You’ll notice alternating raised and recessed ridges, perfect for cuffs, borders, and textured blankets.
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What is the Back Post Double Crochet stitch?
The BPdc is a crochet stitch where you insert your hook from back to front to back around the post of a stitch, creating a recessed texture that adds depth to your fabric.
What is the difference between FPdc and BPdc?
The FPdc brings the stitch forward for a raised texture, while the BPdc pushes the stitch backward for a recessed texture.
Is the BPdc stitch beginner-friendly?
Yes! Once you understand how to work around the post of a stitch, the BPdc is simple and great for adding texture to your projects.
What can I make with the BPdc stitch?
You can use the BPdc for ribbing, textured blanket borders, cables, and reversible crochet fabrics.
What’s the UK term for the BPdc stitch?
In UK crochet, the BPdc is known as the Back Post Treble Crochet (BPtr).
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