Back Post Half Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Learn how to crochet the back post half double crochet stitch. Pair this stitch with the front post half double crochet stitch for an ultra textured and eye catching fabric.
BPhdc = back post half double crochet is the crochet abbreviation for this stitch.
This step by step tutorial includes both written instructions and the photo tutorial. If you’re familiar with other post stitches, like the back post double crochet then this is made the same way, except with a hdc instead.
You will work around the post of the stitch, instead of in the top. With post stitches, it helps to remember that “front” and “back” refer to the starting position of your hook.
For the back post stitches, we’ll start with our hook positioned in the back. When making front post stitches, we start with our hook in the front of our work.
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Patterns Featuring Post Stitches
The combination of front and back post stitches creates a beautiful texture. It works well for ribbing on garments, hats and for any other project that you want to make extra cozy.
The Between Ridges Blanket uses post stitches for the border-which is worked as you go!
The Verso Beanie is a bottom up crochet hat that uses post stitches to make the ribbing on the brim.
Materials
- any weight yarn, I’m using Simply Chunky a #5 bulky weight yarn
- a hook to match your yarn, I’m using my 5mm US size H Peach Odyssey crochet hook
- yarn needle
- scissors
- measuring tape
My favorite Hooks are Furls* and Clover*!
Notes
- Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- You’ll need to start with a row of half double crochet stitches in order to make a post stitch. You can use almost any stitch to start, if you like.
Stitches/Abbreviations (US Terms)
Click any of these links for the tutorial.
ch(s)-chain(s)
fhdc-foundation half double crochet
st(s)-stitch(es)
yo-yarn over
Helpful Tutorials
You’ll need to know how to make a half double crochet first. I love starting with foundation stitches, you can learn the foundation half double crochet stitch here.
Level
Intermediate
Construction
The back post half double crochet stitch is worked around the post of the stitch. Most stitches you will work under the top two loops of the stitch.
Back Post Half Double Crochet Tutorial
Back Post Half Double Crochet
Learn how to crochet the back post half double crochet stitch. Combine this stitch with the front post half double crochet for warm and cozy fabrics.
Materials
- Any weight yarn, I'm using Simply Chunky, a #5 bulky weight yarn.
Tools
- Crochet hook to match your yarn. I'm using a 5mm Peach Odyssey hook.
Instructions
- Start with a row of regular half double crochet stitches: fhdc 15 or ch 16 and hdc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across, turn.
- Ch 1, hdc in same st, I will make a front post hdc in the next st, and then start with the BPhdc to contrast them.
- To make a back post half double crochet, yarn over and insert hook from back to front, between post of stitch
- Slide hook across front of stitch and bring it out the back, on the other side of the post
- Yarn over and pull through, around the front of the post and to the back(3 loops on hook)
- Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook. This completes one BPhdc or back post half double crochet stitch. You can see it sits in the back, while the front post half double crochet is on the front side.
- You can get this texture by alternating between BPhdc and FPhdc stitches.
I will make a front post hdc in the next st, and then start with the BPhdc to contrast them.
This completes one BPhdc or back post half double crochet stitch. You can see it sits in the back, while the front post half double crochet is on the front side.
You can get this texture by alternating between BPhdc and FPhdc stitches. Notes
While you can begin and end a row with a BPhdc, I prefer to use a regular hdc.
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