Learning how to crochet the back post treble crochet can be an exciting way of creating a unique look for your work.
This tutorial will cover everything you need to know about back post treble crochet, including the materials required, abbreviations used and step-by-step tutorial with photos and video.
With this guide in hand, you’ll have all the information necessary to create beautiful back post treble crochet pieces!
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The steps of Back Post Treble Crochet
A quick written description:
- Yarn over 2 times (yo)
- 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
- Yarn over
- Pull through 2 loops on the crochet hook
- Yarn over
- Pull through the last 2 loops on the crochet hook
- Repeat steps 1-9 to crochet another back post treble crochet
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About the Back Post Treble Crochet
Learn how to back post treble crochet. The back post treble crochet is one of the crochet post stitches.
Learning how to crochet the back post treble crochet can be an exciting way of creating a unique look for your work.
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 treble crochet is abbreviated BPtr in crochet patterns.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Instructions for the Back Post Treble Crochet
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
The first step of learning the back post treble crochet is to know where to insert the crochet hook and what the post of the crochet stitch is.
Directly below the crochet hook, you have the second to last stitch of the previous row. On the photo we have stretched the crocheted fabric a bit to show two gaps on either side of it, this is where you will insert the crochet hook to work around the post of the stitch.
The post of the crochet stitch is the bottom part of it, that isn’t the loop part of it you would usually insert the crochet hook into.
To start the back post treble crochet, yarn over twice from back to front.
Insert hook between the first and second stitch from back to front.
Insert the crochet hook between the next two stitches from front to back.
Place the yarn over the crochet hook from front to back.
Pull up a loop, you have 4 loops on the crochet hook.
Yarn over from front to back.
Pull yarn through 2 loops.
Yarn over from back to front.
Pull yarn through 2 loops. You have 2 loops left on the crochet hook.
Yarn over from back to front.
Pull yarn through the last 2 loops on the crochet hook.
You have now finished a BPtr around the stitch post of the previous row.
Repeat steps 2-12 to crochet more BPtr stitches around the post of the next st.
Back Post Treble Crochet Crochet Chart Symbol
The back post treble crochet chart symbol is related to the treble crochet (tr) stitch chart symbol.
It is a “T” with two lines across it representing the 2 yarn overs you do, like the regular treble crochet stitch. However, it 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 BPtr crochet stitch chart symbol.
Back Post Treble Crochet in Rows
To crochet back post treble crochet stitches in rows, follow these steps:
- Start the row with 3 turning chains.
- Work back post treble crochet around the post of each stitch from previous row.
- After working around final stitch, you have finished a row of treble crochet back post stitches. Turn your work.
- Repeat steps 1-3 to crochet more rows.
Back Post Treble Crochet in Rounds
To crochet back post treble crochet stitches in rounds, follow these steps:
- Start the round with 3 turning chains.
- Work back post treble crochet around the post of each stitch from previous round.
- After working around final stitch, you have finished a round of treble 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 to do a TRBP crochet stitch?
The TRBP crochet stitch is also often called the back post treble crochet. It is crocheted like a regular treble crochet, however you work it around the post of the stitch on the previous row. Insert the crochet hook from back, to front to back again around the post of the stitch. Then finish the TRBP as a regular treble crochet.
