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FPdc: Front post double crochet
Yarn over, insert the hook around the post of the stitch below from front to back to front, 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 FPdc
Yarn over, insert the hook around the post of the stitch below from front to back to front, and complete a double crochet. It creates a raised ridge on the front.
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, FPdc 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 FPdc stand for?
FPdc stands for front post double crochet.
Does FPdc change the number of stitches?
It does not change the stitch count by itself.