Today we’re going to learn how to make a front post double crochet, or FPDC. It seemed sooooo intimidating to me back in my early crochet days, but honestly it’s so simple I don’t know why I stressed so much about it. Do you know how to double crochet? Then you know how to FPDC. FPDC (in conjunction with BPDC) makes great ribs and texture in your crochet projects. I often like to throw it in at the end of a hat for a nice ribbed brim. The photos below show a FPDC in the round, but it’s all the same.
For demonstration purposes I’m using a contrasting color so you can see what’s going on.
Ch2 at beginning of row, YO
Insert hook through post of corresponding stitch below.
YO
Draw hook through (3 loops)
YO
Draw hook through 2 loops
YO, draw hook through remaining 2 loops
Completed FPDC
See, wasn’t that easy? Basically you’re just making a dc, but instead of into the top two stitches of the row below, you’re sticking your hook AROUND the actual stitch. It’s awesome. Grab your hook and go!
