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How to Make the Back Post Treble Crochet or BPtr Stitch Left-Handed
Are you ready to learn how to crochet the Back Post Treble Crochet (BPtr) stitch? This BPtr stitch tutorial for left-handed crocheters is going to walk you through the step-by-step process. You can use the BPtr to add textured ridges to your projects, including blankets and accessories.
But before we get to the step-by-step process, you need to understand what a Back Post Treble Crochet stitch is.
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What is a Back Post Treble Crochet Stitch?
The Back Post Treble Crochet stitch is a simple twist on the regular treble crochet stitch, which makes it an easy option for beginners to try. Seasoned crocheters love the texture it creates. After you master the basic treble crochet stitch, the BPtr is one of the next stitches you should try.
In UK terms, this stitch is would be called the Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc) stitch.
In order to make the BPtr, you must understand where to insert your hook. There are photos below that will show you in better detail, but here are the written instructions to review first:
Yarn over twice and insert your hook from the back of your work. When you insert your hook, instead of inserting under the top loops, you will insert it around the post of the stitch you are stitching into. After that, you pull up a loop and continue with the rest of the regular treble crochet steps.
How to Get Started with the Back Post Treble Crochet Stitch (for Left-Handed Crocheters)
To begin, grab your yarn and coordinating hook. If you have a specific pattern, follow those recommendations. I used my H-8 (5mm) hook and some Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn to create my swatch.
If you need help with your treble crochet stitches, check out the left-handed treble crochet tutorial.
Tips for Successfully Making the Back Post Treble Crochet Stitch Left-Handed
As you learn the BPtr stitch, it’s important to:
- Ensure you are going around the post of a stitch
- Keep an eye on your tension. You’ll want to ensure you keep the yarn loose enough that you can easily pull up a loop without being too tight.
Photo Tutorial: Steps for Making the Back Post Treble Crochet Stitch Left-Handed
Make the Foundation for a Back Post Treble Crochet Stitch
The Back Post Treble Crochet stitch can be made around any stitch that has a post. That includes all of the basic crochet stitches, other post stitches. You probably won’t find this stitch going around cluster stitches like bobbles or puff stitches. If you’re just practicing this stitch, make a something simple like a row or two of treble crochet stitches. Ready to make your first BPtr?
Step 1: Locate the designated stitch to work into
It is typically the post directly under the top loops of the next stitch. However, your pattern may specify something more complex like skipping a stitch or working into a different row, so be sure to read the notes.
Step 2: Yarn over twice and insert your hook from the back, around the post of the designated stitch, then insert it on the other side of the post
When you’re ready to make your BPtr, find where you’re going to insert your hook and yarn over twice. Once you come through from the back of your work, stick your hook back through the fabric so that your hook is on the back side of your work. You’ll see that your hook pushes the post of the stitch to the back.
Step 3: Yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over
Then you will continue to finish your stitch just as you would a regular treble crochet stitch. Yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, and repeat until the stitch is finished.
Step 4: Pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on your hook to complete the stitch
And there’s your completed back post treble crochet stitch!
Finished look of the BPtr stitch before and after you turn your work
You have to turn your work in order to see that the raised look of the stitch.
Common Questions About the Back Post Treble Crochet Stitch
What Kinds of Projects Can Use Back Post Double Crochet BPtr Stitches?
BPtr stitches can be used in a variety of projects, especially those with a lot of texture. Here are some examples
- Bobble Bouquet Blanket Strip in the Blossoming Blanket CAL
What is the Difference Between Front Post and Back Post Treble Crochet Stitches?
There is only one step in the process that is different between front post (FPtr) and back post double crochet stitches. It’s all in where you insert your hook! In step one, for the BPtr you insert your hook from the back. For a FPtr stitch, insert your hook around the post from the front of your work. From there, the rest of the steps are identical.
What does the BPtr chart symbol look like?
The BPtr symbol is almost identical to the treble crochet stitch symbol (a tall T with two slash/wrap lines through the middle), but it adds a hook on the bottom that sort of resembles an upside down question mark. The direction of the hook is will inform you whether it is a Front Post or Back Post stitch.
Are There Variations of the Back Post Treble Crochet Stitch?
BPtr stitches can be used in both increasing and decreasing stitches, where you might make multiple stitches around the same post. You might often find BPtr and FPtr stitches in the same pattern, alternating between the two.
Is There Difference Between Left-handed vs Right-handed Back Post Treble Crochet Stitches?
The only difference between these two stitches is that they are made with the opposite hand, and therefore going in the opposite direction. All of the steps are the exact same just starting from the right or the left, so the stitches will be mirrors of each other.
What You Need to Know About the Back Post Treble Crochet Stitch
With the back post treble crochet (BPtr) stitch, it’s all about hook placement. Make sure you insert your hook from the back of your work and around the post of the designated stitch rather than under the top loops. Keep your tension relaxed so that you can make nice even stitches.
Want more practice with the Back Post Treble Crochet stitch? Check out these fun crochet projects
- Bobble Bouquet Blanket Strip in the Blossoming Blanket CAL
I’d love to see what you make with the Back Post Treble Crochet stitch! Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram and show me your work. To learn more crochet stitches, be sure to visit the stitch tutorial library.
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