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BLO: Back loop only
Insert the hook into the back loop (the loop farthest from you) of the stitch instead of both loops. This is one of the building-block stitches. Patterns assume you can work it without thinking, and most other abbreviations are built from it.
How to work BLO
Insert the hook into the back loop (the loop farthest from you) of the stitch instead of both loops. This leaves a ridge and gives stretch.
Common mistake
Using the front loop by mistake, which changes the texture.
Effect on your stitch count
It does not change the stitch count by itself.
How it looks in a pattern
A typical line (an invented example for illustration):
Row 2: Ch 1, BLO in each st across, turn.Related abbreviations
All terms are in the crochet abbreviations list, and in the app's Glossary, which works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What does BLO stand for?
BLO stands for back loop only.
Does BLO change the number of stitches?
It does not change the stitch count by itself.