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Back post double crochet

How the Back post double crochet is worked, what it is called in US and UK patterns, and where it is used.

All crochet stitches
Abbreviation (US)
BPdc
UK name
back post treble (BPtr)
Height (turning chains) (ch)
3 ch
Difficulty
easy
Family
texture
How it works
Insert from back to front around the post below and finish a dc. Pushes the stitch back; alternates with FPdc for ribbing.