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How to Make the Back Post Treble Crochet or BPtr Stitch Left-Handed
Need to learn how to crochet the Back Post Treble Crochet (BPtr) stitch? Learn each of the steps with this easy to follow back post treble crochet tutorial for right-handed crocheters. I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process so you can take your crochet skills to the next level.
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What is a Back Post Treble Crochet Stitch?
The Back Post Treble Crochet stitch very similar to the regular treble crochet stitch, making it an easy stitch for beginners to try. After you get comfortable making the basic treble crochet stitch, give the BPtr a try next.
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, you need some yarn and a coordinating crochet hook. If you have a specific pattern, follow those recommendations. For my swatch, I used my H-8 (5mm) hook and some Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn.
Also, if you need help with your treble crochet stitches, check out this treble crochet tutorial.
Tips for Successfully Making the Back Post Treble Crochet Stitch
There are a few things to keep in mind as you make the BPtr stitch.
- Ensure you are going around the post of a stitch
- Watch your tension. You’ll want to ensure the yarn is 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
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, including each of the basic crochet stitches or other post stitches. You probably won’t find this stitch going around cluster stitches like popcorn or bobble stitches. If you’re practicing, start with something simple like a few rows of treble crochet stitches as your base. Now you’re ready to make a BPtr stitch.
Step 1: Locate the designated stitch to work into
The BPtr is typically work around the post directly under the top loops of the next stitch. However, your pattern may specify something more advanced 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
After you locate where you’re going to insert your hook, yarn over twice and then get ready to insert your hook. From the back of your work, stick your hook back through the fabric so that your hook pushing through to the front of your work, then insert it to the back on the other side of the post. 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, continue to finish your BPtr stitch just as you would a regular treble crochet stitch. Yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through two loops.
Step 4: Pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on your hook to complete the stitch
Ta da! You’ve successfully completed a back post treble crochet stitch!
Finished look of the BPtr stitch before and after you turn your work
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.
- Bobble Bouquet Blanket Strip in the Blossoming Blanket CAL
What is the Difference Between Front Post and Back Post Treble Crochet Stitches?
Front post treble crochet (FPtr) and back post treble crochet stitches only differ with one key part – hook placement. In step one, for the BPtr you insert your hook from the back. For a FPtr stitch, insert your hook from the front of your work and then around the post, pushing the hook back to the front. From there, the rest of the steps are the same.
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
It’s all about where you are going to insert your hook when making a back post treble crochet (BPtr) stitch. You must 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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