how to crochet fpdc and bpdc

Front post double crochet (FPDC)  and  back post double crochet (BPDC) are really handy stitches to know. These stitches are especially helpful when you want to create more interesting patterns, like a cable or the basket weave stitch.

At first look it may seem difficult, but when you learn it, you'll enjoy making patterns with these stitches.

For both of these stitches you should start with regular double crochet row/round.

Watch free video tutorial here.

Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC):

1. chain 2
2. Yarn over and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below, and then from back to front again between the posts of the second and third stitches

3. Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch

4. Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice (regular dc)

Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC):
This stitch is the inverse of the FPDC 
1. chain 2
2. Yarn over and insert your hook from back to front between the posts of the first and second double crochet in the row below, and then from front to back again between the posts of the second and third stitches
3. Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch
4. Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice (regular dc)

Projects with fpdc and bpdc stitches:

Patterns

1. crochet knit look cowl

2. crochet shrug

3. ribbed infinity scarf

4. triangle scarf

5. little sea turtle

6. little owl

7. how to crochet fpdc and bpdc

Crochet

1. crochet knit look cowl(pattern)

2. crochet shrug (pattern)

3. ribbed infinity scarf (pattern)

4. triangle scarf (pattern)

5. crochet bracelets

6. how to crochet fpdc and bpdc

Amigurumi

1. little sea turtle (tutorial)

2. yellow raccoon 

3. little owl (tutorial)

how to crochet knit look cowl

Knit look cowl

free pattern!

Materials:

1 skein medium yarn

6 mm crochet hook

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Size: 

     circumference 100 cm

     length  30 cm

      

You can watch video tutorial here :

Instructions:

Start making chainless hdc stitches

Round 1: Continue until length measures 100 cm, I made 80 stitches.

Join with slip stitch to first chain, being careful not to twist the chain.

Round 2: Hdc in 3rd loops across (3rd loops are behind the back loops)

Round3- round 6:  Repeat round 2

Round 7: chain 3, treble crochet across, slip stitch to 3rd stitch of chain 3.

Round 8: continue working in rounds. Hdc across

Round 9: repeat round 8 (hdc in 3rd loops)

Round 10: (dec, hdc in next 8 hdc) x across (in 3rd loops)

Round 11: hdc across (in 3rd loops)

Round 12: (dec, hdc in next 7 hdc) x across (in 3rd loops)

Round13: hdc across (in 3rd loops)

Round 14- round 20: repeat rounds 7-13

Round 21: repeat rounds 7(chain 3, treble crochet across, slip stitch to 3rd stitch of chain 3.) and 8 (hdc across)

crochet shrug pattern

How to crochet shrug

This is a shrug pattern that uses double crochet stitch. The shrug can be worn as a cover up when you're cold but then converted to a scarf if desired.

Materials:

2 skeins medium yarn

6 mm crochet hook

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Size: The shrug fits a medium adult.

·         length of sleeve – 65 cm

·         open section 38 cm

      

      You can watch video tutorial here :

Instructions: 

Chain 27 

Row 1: double crochet in third chain from hook, (initial chains count as 1 dc). * chain 1, skip 1, double crochet* until end (14 dc). 

Row 2: Chain 2, turn (initial chain 2 counts as 1 dc).  *Dc in each ch 1 space, ch 1* until end (14 dc).  Last dc is worked in space between dc and chain 2 from previous row. 

Row 3-60: Repeat Row 2

Fold lengthwise and start to double crochet in each row of both pieces, to form the "sleeves". Dc on one side, dc on other side, dc on first side in the same space, dc on other side in same space. Repeat 22 times.  Continue to double crochet on one side, to leave the central section open, dc 16 times. Continue to double crochet in both pieces, to form second sleeve. Make 2 dc in every turning dc, repeat 22 times.

Insert hook on other side of central section and rejoin yarn. Start to dc. Continue to dc in round. Make 3 rounds.  Fasten off.