Front Post Treble Crochet

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Learn how to front post treble crochet (abbreviated FPTR) in this step by step photo tutorial! A detailed video with commentary is also included. You will love the amazing texture and visual interest this easy stitch gives!

I use this stitch as well as the front post half double crochet (find that tutorial [here]) in my Fire Lily Cowl crochet pattern. I will be making a full video tutorial for that pattern as well, so stay tuned!

Whenever I make a tutorial video, I always like to play around with different variations and colors. It's fun to see what kinds of unique things you can achieve with the same crochet stitch. I hope it inspires you to play around and get creative with your own projects as well! :) To achieve the look of the swatch shown, I started by chaining 13. Beginning in the 4th chain (CH) from the hook, I made a treble crochet (TR) in each CH across. CH 3, and turn your work. I alternated rows of TR and FPTR as well as colors for the remainder of the swatch.

I am obsessed with color and texture and this swatch has loads of both! :) It may have even sparked an idea for a future design...I'll keep y'all posted! That is what I love so much about playing around with stitch variations - it can spark a new design right away! Let's get started!

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If videos are more your jam? Learn how to front post treble crochet (FPTR) in this step by step video tutorial. Press play!

front post treble crochet (fptr) tutorial

Here is a step by step photo tutorial on how to crochet the front post treble crochet stitch. Find the video tutorial below!

abbreviations:

  • YO - yarn over

  • TR - treble crochet

  • REP - repeat

YO twice

YO

and pull through two loops

Congrats! You now know how to front post treble crochet! :)

insert hook to the right of the TR post

and pull up a loop

REP previous step

bring hook behind TR and to the front

YO

REP one more time

pull through all 3 loops on hook just like you would for a normal HDC