Hey fellow crocheters, isn't it fun when you come upon a new stitch that you really ought to have know, but didn't? That is what happened with me and the front post double crochet stitch, which produces a deep raised ridge. Of course I have heard of the stitch, as it is used quite often to create crocheted cables and such, just never tried it. In the past I created ribbed crocheted fabric for my ribbed crocheted cowl, and ribbed crocheted hand warmers by simply crocheting in the back loop of the stitch, which is nice, but not enough of a rib for my current needs. If you are up on the trends in the crochet world you can surely guess what I'm going to use these pieces for, if not, well stay tuned!
Want to learn how to crochet the front post double crochet rib? It is so simple, just keep on reading…….
Love the texture of this stitch, and do crochet yourself a little sample before diving in head first, as the results are possibly way too thick for a full garment or a baby blanket, but perfect for a hat, a cuff, handwarmers, and the little project I have in store.
How To Crochet The Front Post Double crochet stitch:
- Start with a chain, and row of standard double crochet stitches.
- At start of second row, ch2 (the FPdc stitch is shorter than a standard dc, for which ch3 is often substituted) and then work the entire row as seen in diagram above.
- Ch 3 and turn, and crochet next row in standard double crochet. Repeat steps 2 and 3.
- The front post double crochet stitch is worked every other row.
- Enjoy the possibilities!
Ah, and for those who can read crochet diagrams, which I HIGHLY recommend learning, here, above is the symbol for the stitch, always wondered what that little hook meant! Yippe for learning something nes!
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