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BPdc: Back post double crochet
Yarn over, insert the hook around the post of the stitch below from back to front to back, and complete a double crochet. 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 BPdc
Yarn over, insert the hook around the post of the stitch below from back to front to back, and complete a double crochet. It creates a ridge on the back.
Common mistake
Working into the top of the stitch rather than around the post.
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, BPdc 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 BPdc stand for?
BPdc stands for back post double crochet.
Does BPdc change the number of stitches?
It does not change the stitch count by itself.