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How to Crochet – Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog)

February 3, 2017 By Jennifer Pionk 4 Comments

The next step in mastering post stitches is learning how to work post stitch decreases. Decrease stitches are most often used to help add shape to a project. The front post double crochet decrease (fpdc2tog) is the most commonly used post stitch decrease.

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Let’s begin with a few stitch abbreviations and the written instructions to work a fpdc2tog!

Stitch Abbreviations

  • ch(s): chain(s)
  • dc: double crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • fpdc: front post double crochet (click here for tutorial)
  • yo: yarn over
  • st(s): stitch(es)

 

Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog): (yo, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook) twice, yo, pull thru remaining three loops on your hook.

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Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog)

How to Crochet - Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog) photo & video tutorial by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: With your hook, ch 14, working into the back humps of the foundation chain, dc into the 3rd ch from your hook, dc in each ch across.  (12 dc)

How to Crochet - Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog) photo & video tutorial by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Ch 1, turn, hdc into the same st as the ch 1… Now, see the silver yarn needle? It’s inserted under the “posts” of the next 2 stitches. These are the 2 stitches you’ll be working your first fpdc2tog around.

How to Crochet - Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog) photo & video tutorial by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Yo, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next st, yo…

How to Crochet - Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog) photo & video tutorial by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Pull up a loop, yo…

How to Crochet - Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog) photo & video tutorial by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Pull thru the first 2 loops on your hook, yo…

How to Crochet - Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog) photo & video tutorial by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Yo, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next st, yo…

How to Crochet - Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog) photo & video tutorial by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Pull up a loop, yo…

How to Crochet - Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog) photo & video tutorial by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Pull thru two loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining three loops on your hook.

How to Crochet - Front Post Double Crochet Decrease (fpdc2tog) photo & video tutorial by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Now practice by working 4 more fpdc2tog around the post of the next 8 sts, then end with a hdc in the last st. *Remember, if you need to see it in action, simply scroll back up and click to watch the quick video tutorial. 

 


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