Shallow Post Stitch Crochet Tutorial
If you have been following me on Facebook you would have seen the new messy bun hat that I just published. The Chunky Monkey Bulky hat uses a special stitch called the shallow post stitch. Since it is different than a front or back post stitch I put together a shallow post stitch crochet tutorial.
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Front/Back Post Stitch vs. Shallow Post Stitch?
If you already know how to do the front and back post stitch the concept is the same for the shallow post stitch. If you don’t know how to do the front and back post stitch I already have tutorials for them on my YouTube channel.
The difference comes with where you place your hook. Typically, in a front or back post stitch, you would wrap your hook around the whole post of the stitch in the row below. For the shallow post stitch you stick your hook around the ‘V’ portion of the stitch in the row below.
By using the shallow post stitch you can achieve a pin stripe look depending on how you place the colors. I will show you this effect later in the week with a new pattern.
This may sound a little confusing but trust me you will understand after you watch my tutorial.
Patterns to use:
I recently published my Chunky Monkey Bulky Hat, which is a great messy bun hat, and it uses the shallow post stitch. Check out my blog post about this hat and test out this new stitch today!
If you want to try this stitch out and the Chunky Monkey Bulky Hat isn’t for you, come back later this week for a Free Pattern Cowl that will also feature this stitch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between a shallow post stitch and a regular front or back post stitch?
So here’s the thing… with a regular front or back post stitch, you wrap your hook around the whole post of the stitch below. But for the shallow post stitch, you only stick your hook around the ‘V’ part of that stitch. It’s a subtle change, but it makes a cool difference in the fabric!
Can you really get a pin stripe look with this stitch?
Yes! Honestly… you can totally get a pin stripe effect with the shallow post stitch, especially if you play around with how you place your colors. It’s super neat to see how that little change in hook placement can create such a different look. I’ll be showing you more of that soon!
Is this stitch hard to learn if I already know front and back post stitches?
Honestly… if you already know front and back post stitches, this should be a breeze! The concept is the same, it’s just about where you insert your hook. You’ll get the hang of it super fast, especially if you watch the tutorial!
What patterns use the shallow post stitch?
Well, the Chunky Monkey Bulky Hat is one of my favorites that uses this stitch… it’s a great messy bun hat! Also, keep an eye out, because I’ll have another free pattern coming soon, a cowl, that features the shallow post stitch too.
Where can I see a tutorial for this stitch?
You’re in luck! I put together a tutorial just for this stitch, and you can find it on my YouTube channel. Just search for “shallow post stitch crochet tutorial” or click the link in the post… it makes it so much easier to see exactly where to put your hook!
