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Front Post Double Crochet
The Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) stitch is a textured crochet technique that adds raised ridges or columns to your fabric. It’s often used in ribbing, cables, waffle stitch patterns, and other designs that require depth and dimension.
If you’re comfortable with basic double crochet, the FPdc is a natural next step. Instead of working into the top of the stitch, you crochet around the post (the vertical part of the stitch), which brings the stitch forward and creates a 3D effect.
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Raised stitch worked around post from front; creates ribbing/texture.
Beginner’s Guide to the Front Post Double Crochet Stitch (FPdc)
Understanding the Crochet FPdc Stitch
In traditional crochet, stitches are worked into the top loops of the previous row. In the FPdc, however, you insert the hook around the front post of the stitch below. This causes the stitch to pop forward, creating texture and structure in your fabric.
It’s commonly paired with the Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc) to form ribbed or waffle-like textures. These two stitches together can make reversible fabrics, cables, or raised designs that look complex but are easy to create.
In UK terminology, the FPdc is known as the Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr).
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STEP-BY-STEP CROCHET GUIDE
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 front to back to front around the post of the next stitch (not through the top loops).
3. Yarn over and pull up a loop - you’ll 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 Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc)! The stitch should sit raised and textured on the surface of your work.
UK Equivalent
In UK terms, the Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) is called the Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr).
The technique is identical — the only difference is in naming convention, as a UK treble crochet equals a US double crochet.
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Practice Example
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Practice Row Example
Try this simple swatch to see the texture form:
1. Chain 16.
2. Row 1: Double crochet (dc) across (14 dc). Turn.
3. Row 2: Chain 2, work 1 FPdc around the next stitch, 1 dc in the next stitch, repeat from to across. Turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 several times to watch the raised ridges develop.
The Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) is a fundamental textured stitch that adds dimension and visual interest to your projects. Once you understand how to work around the post instead of through the top loops, the possibilities are endless from ribbing to waffle patterns and intricate cables.
Paired with the Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc), this stitch becomes a cornerstone of textured crochet design.
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What is the Front Post Double Crochet stitch used for?
The FPdc is used to create texture in crochet projects, such as ribbing, waffle stitch, or cables. It brings the stitch forward for a raised effect.
Is the FPdc stitch hard for beginners?
Not at all! If you can make a double crochet, you can easily learn the FPdc it just changes where you insert your hook.
What’s the difference between FPdc and BPdc?
The FPdc brings the stitch forward, while the BPdc pushes it back. Together, they create ribbed and raised patterns.
How do I keep my FPdc stitches even?
Maintain consistent tension and make sure to insert your hook around the correct post each time.
What’s the UK term for the Front Post Double Crochet?
In UK crochet, the FPdc is called the Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr).
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