How to Crochet in the Back Loop of a Single Stitch

A crochet stitch in the back loop of a stitch can be used when making petals.

As you become more experienced with patterns, you'll learn that there are portions of a crochet stitch where you may be directed to make a new stitch when crocheting. The front of the chain, or a single stitch, has a front and back loop. A pattern may direct you to crochet a stitch in the back loop of the next single stitch. The pattern may identify the stitch as the abbreviation, "tbl," or "through back loop." This technique can be used to create a certain texture on a project or several stitches on one side of an item.

Things You'll Need

• Yarn or crochet thread
• Crochet hook

Instructions

1. Hold the crochet project that you are working on and look at the next single stitch on the last row you made. Look at the V-shape of the stitch. The loop that is farthest from you is the back loop of the single stitch.

2. Push the hook into the center of the V-shape and under the back loop.

3. Wrap yarn around the hook and pull it under the back stitch loop that is on the hook.

4. Wrap yarn over the hook and draw it through the two remaining loops on the hook to finish a single crochet stitch. You can also make a stitch in the back loop of a double crochet.

References

• Stitch Diva: Crochet Tutorial - Working in the Front of back Loops Only