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Front and back post stitches for ribbing and cables.

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Close-up overhead photo of a terracotta and cream worsted yarn crochet swatch showing 1x1 and 2x2 front and back post double crochet ribbing beside a brass ergonomic hook

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Close-up overhead photo of a terracotta and cream worsted yarn crochet swatch showing 1x1 and 2x2 front and back post double crochet ribbing beside a brass ergonomic hook
US FPdc / BPdcUK FPtr / BPtrIntermediate

Front Post and Back Post Double Crochet (FPdc & BPdc) Ribbing

Work around the post to push stitches forward or back, for stretchy ribbing, cables and the waffle stitch.

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