Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc)

Work around the post of a stitch from the front to create raised vertical ribs.

Steps

  1. YO, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the target stitch.
  2. YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2, YO, pull through 2 (as a normal dc).
Alternate with BPdc to create ribbing. Keep tension relaxed to avoid puckering.

Visual

Double crochet fabric (reference for post stitches)
Post stitches wrap the vertical bar (“post”) of a dc to raise texture.

Video loops (FPdc)

Front Post dc tutorial (project video)