Vertical Raised Post Block Stitch

Pattern Details

• Skill Level - Intermediate beginner
• Yarn Weight - Sample used #3 light
• Hook Size - 4mm
• Use For - Blankets, scarves, bags and more.

The vertical raised post block stitch is a two row repeat pattern with a raised textured look. It's a simple crochet stitch for blankets.

This pattern is made by combining and alternating block stitch with stacked front post treble stitches.

The finished fabric has a textured look with vertical stacks of block stitches separated with double stacked front post cable stitch.

It does take a few rows to set up but after that it is just a matter of repeating two rows.

Stitches Used

This vertical raised post block stitch pattern uses only a few basic crochet stitches, making it perfect for beginners.

Stitches used:

• chain stitch (ch)
• single crochet (sc)
• double crochet (dc)
• treble crochet
• Front post double crochet (FPdc)
• Front post treble crochet (FPtr)

Yarn And Hook Information

For this tutorial, I used a small amount of #3 light (light worsted, DK, 8ply) acrylic yarn with about #14 wraps per inch * and the 4mm recommended hook.

*Wraps per inch (WPI) - measures yarn thickness by counting how many times the yarn wraps around a ruler in one inch. More wraps thinner yarn, while fewer wraps thicker yarn.

Stitch Multiple

This vertical raised post block stitch pattern is worked in multiples of 5 + 3

Stitches And Abbreviations - US Terms

• ch - chain stitches
• dc - double crochet
• FPdc - front post double crochet
• FPtr - front post treble
• hk - hook
• prev - previous
• rpt - repeat
• sc - single crochet
• sk - skip
• sp - space
• sp - space
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• tr - treble stitch

Special Terms

FPdc and FPtr - Front Post stitches are made by inserting your hook from the front of the work to the back on the right-hand side of the stitch post. Bring the hook around the back of the post and back out to the front on the left-hand side of the post. The post will be in front of your hook. Complete the stitch as usual.

Pattern Notes

• Count the turning chain (5^th ch from hk) in row 1 as a double crochet stitch.

Instructions

Foundation - multiples of 5 + 3

Row 1 - 1dc in 5^th ch from hk, 1dc in each st, turn.

Row 2 - ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in same sp as ch-1, * ch3, sk 3-sts, 1sc in next 2-sts, rpt from * until the last 4-sts, ch3, sk 3-sts, 1sc in last st.

Row 3 - ch3 (count as 1dc), * 3dc in ch-3 sp, FPtr around the dc sts of the 1^st row (the ones directly under the sc sts of prev row), rpt from * until the ch-3 sp, 3dc in ch-3 sp, 1dc in last st, turn. 

Variation

This pattern works beautifully in multiple colors. The guide below explains the correct setup for color changes. While it show two colors, the same method can be used with any number of colors.

Foundation - color A

Row 1 - color A

Row 2 - color B

Row 3 - color B

Row 4 - color A

Row 5 - color A

Row 6 (pattern same as row 4) - color B

Row 7 (pattern same as row 5) - color B

Repeat row 4 to 7

Optional - Last two rows

Once you have reached your desired length and you have finished the pattern repeat ending with a row 5, to make the design match the bottom edge you will need to work 2 more rows.

2^nd last row - change to the next color in your pattern and work one more row of row 4, turn.

Last row - ch3 (count as 1dc), 3dc in ch-3 sp, *FPdc into the tops of the next 2 FPtr (the little posts in the sp just above the tr and below the sc), 3dc in ch-3 sp, rpt from * until the last st, 1dc in last st, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off. [The stitch count for this row should be the same as row 1].

Crochet Blanket Tutorial

As mentioned before, this is a stitch pattern that can be used for clothing, accessories, scarves as well as blankets. If you need help converting a stitch pattern into a blanket, check out our How to crochet a blanket step-by-step page.

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