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    Home » Video Tutorials » Basic Stitches

    Post Stitches (Raised/Relief)

    Published: Mar 14, 2012 · Modified: Jun 15, 2018 by Tamara Kelly · 28 Comments

    Post stitches, often called Relief Stitches, or Raised Stitches, are crochet stitches that are worked around the stems, or posts, of the stitches in previous rows. They are always worked around the post from right to left, and the difference between front post and back post is which side of the stitch you come from. Great for crochet ribbing and fun details, post stitches are also the key to crochet cabling - it's all about exactly which stitch you're crocheting around! Here are the basics:

    As I mentioned, post stitches can be made with dc; there are also fptrc as in the Diamond Crochet Cowl pattern; and sometimes you'll have post stitches with even larger/longer stitches, such as quad tr fp - as in the Squares Squared pattern. I hope this helps you understand how post stitches are made. Thanks for watching!

    Sample swatch of crochet post stitchesBe sure to like moogly on facebook for fun links, sneak peeks, and to get all the latest moogly updates! You can contact me at TamaraKelly@mooglyblog.com.

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    1. 1

      Dot Bushman

      August 27, 2012 at 11:41 am

      I understand the front post back post thing....but in the Diamond Cowl, the instructions say fptrc2tog. My question is: Do I put in two fptrc2 in the same stitch and close them together? Or do I do a fptrc in the next 2 stitches and close together? I am not too sure if I have asked this correctly but I tried. Thanks

      Reply
      • 2

        moogly

        August 27, 2012 at 11:54 am

        Dot, the first half of the stitch (the first fptrc) is worked around one stitch, and the other half is worked around the next stitch indicated. As in Row 3: "Fptrc2tog over nxt st: working first fptrc around the 2nd fsc in row 1 until 2 loops left on hook, skip 3 sc on row 1 and work second fptrc around 6th sc until 3 loops left on hook."

        The "nxt st" refers to making the next st of the current row (3), then after the colon are the directions about where to work each half. I hope this makes it a little clearer.

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    2. 3

      Suz

      August 29, 2012 at 12:01 pm

      love the look of the diamond cowl....but i agree with Dot and am not understanding the Fptrc2tog over nxt st and would love to see it done on a video as this is the first time i've seen this stitch in a pattern
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • 4

        moogly

        August 29, 2012 at 2:14 pm

        Suz, Dot, and everyone else having trouble - I have good news and bad news! Good news: I've now made a video to demonstrate this stitch! Bad news: I can't get it up on the site until I can get it edited. There's a lot to show with that one, so it'll take a little time. Be patient though, and a video on the basics of the Diamond Crochet Cowl will be up asap!

        Reply
        • 5

          Dot Bushman

          August 29, 2012 at 2:29 pm

          You're a good person....anxious to see the video. Thanx, Dot

          Reply
    3. 6

      Jean

      August 30, 2012 at 6:31 pm

      Thank you for doing a video. I guess I need to see this stitch done to understand it. Will you let us know when the video is ready?
      Thanks for a beautiful pattern.

      Reply
      • 7

        moogly

        August 30, 2012 at 8:36 pm

        Absolutely Jean! If you follow moogly on facebook, twitter, tumbler or pinterest, I always post links there right away! 🙂

        Reply
    4. 8

      Talaunda

      September 03, 2012 at 12:43 pm

      I love the diamond cowl and can't wait to see the video so i can get started, fall is on its way, i can tell its gonna be my favorite accessory.

      Reply
    5. 9

      Karie {Girl Going Country}

      November 18, 2012 at 2:06 pm

      I'm a new follower (and loving your site so far), and actually JUST posted the results of my latest scarf using this technique (http://www.girlgoingcountry.com/basket-weave-scarf/) . I learned from paper instructions (gasp!) and it would have SO MUCH easier to have figured out with your video. LOL I will NEVER try to learn a new stitch/technique without trying to seek out a video first!

      Reply
      • 10

        moogly

        November 18, 2012 at 9:29 pm

        Great looking scarf Karie! I'm so glad you're enjoying the site! If there's a video stitch tutorial you're looking for but don't see here, please let me know - I'm always looking for ideas and love to take requests!

        Reply
    6. 11

      MeganL

      December 04, 2012 at 2:54 pm

      I have to say the tutorials that you post are amazing. I've been crocheting for years little at a time. Learning a new stitch so easily is great! Thank you so much for posting these and explaining everything while making it so easy to understand.

      MeganL

      Reply
      • 12

        moogly

        December 04, 2012 at 3:09 pm

        Wow, thanks for saying so MeganL! I really appreciate it. 😀

        Reply
    7. 13

      sara

      March 04, 2013 at 7:33 pm

      What on earth is ftprc? On the video you only show the diamond design and it was so "simple" ha, but very understandable, but I am dying to make the slippers and dont know how to do this ftprc. Please help! sara

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      • 14

        moogly

        March 04, 2013 at 7:40 pm

        Hi sara! Fptrc is front post treble crochet. It's the same as front post double crochet, except of course worked as a treble instead. Does that help?

        Reply
    8. 15

      sara

      March 04, 2013 at 7:54 pm

      sorry it doesnt help because the design on the slippers looks different that the diamond. Is it the same as making the diamond stitch? It looks very different like a hole. I am confused. H E L P thanks for all anyway Sara

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      • 16

        moogly

        March 04, 2013 at 11:25 pm

        It's the same as the diamonds, just one vertical segment of the pattern. Without the other diamonds on the sides these cables become more rounded. I have other videos on post stitches and crochet cabling that might help on the video tutorials page, if you're unfamiliar with the technique.

        Reply
    9. 17

      john scheferkort

      March 08, 2013 at 6:13 pm

      wounce i seen how sthe post stitch works, i felt like a real dummy. know can I apply this stitch to the cable stitch.

      Reply
    10. 18

      Dusty

      March 27, 2013 at 6:06 am

      Thanks for the great tutorial. I'm still fairly new to crocheting but I love doing slouchy beanies and slouchy berets. I was looking for a way to "spice up" my pattern and wanted to do fpdc's and bpdc's but hadn't found a teaching aid that quite explained it so that I could understand. Your video was the answer! Thanks again!

      Reply
      • 19

        Tamara Kelly

        March 27, 2013 at 10:13 am

        You're very welcome Dusty! For a slouchy beanie that uses post stitches, you might want to check out the All Grown Up Striped Slouch at https://www.mooglyblog.com/all-grown-up-striped-slouch-hat/ 🙂

        Reply
    11. 20

      paula

      March 27, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      please show me what does it mean when a pattern says.. crochet in or on the stem of a stitch.?

      Reply
      • 21

        Tamara Kelly

        March 27, 2014 at 9:20 pm

        Hi Paula! The "stem" usually refers to the post - the part of the stitch between the V at the top and the row below. 🙂

        Reply
        • 22

          janet

          May 11, 2016 at 11:46 am

          I agree with you. In my crochet book, It shows that the post stitch is post of the stitch on the previous row not the whole stitch you wrap around.

          Reply
    12. 23

      Connie Graf

      April 19, 2018 at 6:48 pm

      I am trying do a Front Post Triple Crochet stitch in a Celtic pattern. One row is worked BEHIND and the next row is worked IN FRONT. I sure could use a video on this!

      Connie

      Reply
      • 24

        Tamara Kelly

        April 20, 2018 at 11:56 am

        Hi Connie! I think this video might help you: https://www.mooglyblog.com/crossed-stitches/

        Reply
    13. 25

      Debra Kush

      January 24, 2021 at 6:28 am

      I'm looking at the Austin Cables Throw. What is fpdtrc? I know fptr and fpc but this looks like a combination?

      Reply
      • 26

        Tamara Kelly

        January 25, 2021 at 10:33 am

        Hi Debra! That would be front post treble - treble is sometimes abbreviated tr or trc. 🙂

        Reply
    14. 27

      christine

      February 20, 2021 at 12:05 pm

      Help, am working a round mandala, am familiar with working front and back posts. Pattern says "2 dc around next fpdc" ?? I can not find anything to show me how to work this combo without it looking like 2 fpdc round next fpdc. Please help

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      • 28

        Tamara Kelly

        February 22, 2021 at 10:41 am

        Hi Christine! I'm guessing there is a small typo in the pattern - it should be either "2 fpdc around next fpdc" or "2 dc in next fpdc". I'd recommend contacting the designer or looking at the photos if you can to determine which was meant.

        Reply

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