Are you ready to learn how to Back Post Single Crochet?
This crochet tutorial will provide you with all of the information that you need to know in order to master this stitch, including what materials are needed, abbreviations, charts and photo and video tutorial.
With its unique texture it can add whole new dimensions and designs to your crochet project! Let’s dive right in and start learning about this exciting stitch!
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The steps of Back Post Single Crochet
A quick written description:
- Insert crochet hook from back to front to back again around the post of the stitch on the previous row
- Pull up a loop
- Yarn over
- Pull through the 2 loops on the crochet hook
- Repeat steps 1-4 to crochet another back post single crochet
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About the Back Post Single Crochet
Learn how to back post single crochet. The back post single crochet is a variation of the normal single crochet stitch where you crochet the stitch around the post of the stitch on the previous row, otherwise the steps are the same.
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Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
Yarn
Use any yarn you like for this stitch.
If you’re following a crochet pattern, use the crochet hook and yarn suggested to get the correct gauge.
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Use this crochet stitch pattern to crochet a blanket! Learn more about crochet blanket sizes & making one with any size crochet hook & yarn:
Abbreviations
The back post single crochet is abbreviated BPsc in crochet patterns.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Instructions for the Back Post Single Crochet
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
The first step of learning the back post single crochet is to identify what the post of the crochet stitch is.
The gap between the stitches is where you are going to insert the crochet hook, and the lower part of the stitch is what is called the post of the stitch.
Insert crochet hook between first and second stitch from back to front (from the wrong side of the fabric). This is the right side of the post you are working around.
Between the next two stitches, insert the crochet hook from front to back. This is the left side of the post of the stitch you are working around.
Place the yarn over the crochet hook from back to front.
Pull up a loop, you have 3 loops on the crochet hook.
Yarn over from back to front.
Pull yarn through the 2 loops on the crochet hook.
You have now done a complete single crochet around the post of the stitch on the previous row.
Repeat steps 2-7 to crochet more BPsc stitches.
Back Post Single Crochet Crochet Chart Symbol
The back post single crochet chart symbol is related to the single crochet (sc) stitch chart symbol.
It is a “x” or “+” like the regular single crochet stitch, but also has a half circle to the left representing that it’s worked around the back post.
It will be turned in the direction it will lay in your finished crochet work.
Photo showing the BPsc crochet stitch chart symbol.
Back Post Single Crochet in Rows
To crochet back post single crochet stitches in rows, follow these steps:
- Start the row with 1 turning chain.
- Work back post single crochet around the post of each stitch from previous row.
- After working around final stitch, you have finished a row of single crochet back post stitches. Turn your work.
- Repeat steps 1-3 to crochet more rows.
Back Post Single Crochet in Rounds
To crochet back post single crochet stitches in rounds, follow these steps:
- Start the round with 1 turning chain.
- Work back post single crochet around the post of each stitch from previous round.
- After working around final stitch, you have finished a round of single crochet back post stitches. Do not turn your work, but slip stitch into top chain from beginning of round.
- Repeat steps 1-3 to crochet more rounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you do a back post single crochet?
To do a back post single crochet, the only difference between that stitch and a regular single crochet is where you insert the crochet hook, the rest is the same.
Insert the crochet hook from the back between the stitches, to the front, to the back again around the post of the stitch to pull up a loop. Finish the single crochet as usual.
