Front Post Extended Double Crochet (FPEDC)

ByRhelena
Front Post Extended Double Crochet (FPEDC) - Photo Tutorial
Front Post Extended Double Crochet (FPEDC) – Photo Tutorial

Here is a short photo tutorial showing how to crochet the front post extended double crochet. It’s very easy to make and is perfect for adding textured rows to your crochet projects.

Step 1: Wrap the yarn over the hook:

Wrap the yarn over the hook
Wrap the yarn over the hook

Step 2: Insert your hook around the post going in from the front to back and back to the front of the fabric:

Bring your hook around the post.
Bring your hook around the post.

Step 3: Wrap the yarn over the hook again and pull through. You have 3 loops on the hook:

Wrap the yarn over and pull through.
Wrap the yarn over and pull through.

Step 4: Wrap the yarn over again and pull through 1 loop on hook. You still have 3 loops on hook:

Wrap the yarn and pull through one loop.
Wrap the yarn and pull through one loop.

Step 5: Wrap the yarn and pull through 2 loops. 2 loops left:

Wrap the yarn and pull through 2 loops.
Wrap the yarn and pull through 2 loops.

Step 6: Wrap the yarn again and pull through last 2 loops:

Wrap the yarn and pull through last two loops.
Wrap the yarn and pull through last two loops.

Hope you will enjoy crocheting this stitch. :)

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