Around The Post Stitches in Crochet

To Start

• Both Front & Back Post Stitches start with a standard row of Double Crochets.

How to Do a Front Post Stitch in Crochet

• After you have worked your first row of Double Crochets chain 3 and turn your work.

• Yarn Over

• From the front of your work, insert hook front to back to front again around the post of the next stitch, pushing the post forwards towards you

• Yarn Over

• Pull the Yarn back through the post so 3 loops are on the hook

• Finish like a normal Double Crochet Stitch. (Yarn over and draw through two loops twice)
• YOU MADE A FRONT POST STITCH!!

How to Make a Back Post Stitch in Crochet

• This is similar to the front post but you begin from the back of your work, insert hook back to front to back again around the post of the next stitch, pushing the post away from yourself.

• Yarn Over

• Pull the Yarn back through the post so 3 loops are on the hook and finish like a normal Double Crochet.

How to Achieve the Cabled Crochet Look

• Chain a standard row of Double Crochets, Chain 3 & Turn. Repeat 1 Double Crochet, 1 Front post stitch across until the end of the row. Chain 3 & Turn

• Repeat 1 Double Crochet, 1 Back Post Stitch across until the end of the row. Make sure to alternate front and back post stitches every row to achieve the cabled look.