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INSTRUCTIONS

How to read the abbreviation “Ret2-FPtr”:

• Ret = return → this means you go back to a stitch that was made earlier.
• 2 = the number of stitches you go back. In this case, 2 stitches back to the 2nd stitch.
• FPtr = the stitch you are going to make. Here, it is a Front Post treble crochet.

So, Ret2-FPtr means: Return back 2 stitches and work a Front Post treble crochet around the post of that stitch (usually two rows below).

What does “second row below” mean?

When you see “work around the post of the stitch located two rows below,” it means that instead of inserting your hook into the working row, you reach down two rows.

Step-by-step instructions

Ret2-FPtr – return 2 stitches front post treble: return back to the 2nd stitch; yo twice, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the stitch 2 rows below and pull up a loop; [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice, yo and draw through the remaining 2 loops on the hook. Always skip the stitch behind each Ret2-FPtr.

Ret2-FPtr is essentially a standard Front Post treble crochet, but worked into a specific location. Depending on the pattern, it may be worked around the post of a sc, FPdc, FPtr, or another special stitch two rows below. In charts, it is shown using the standard FPtr symbol.

TUTORIAL REMINDERS

• This tutorial is intended for personal use only. Reproduction, distribution, or commercial use without the designer’s permission is not allowed.
• For any questions about the pattern or techniques used, please refer to the stitch glossary of your pattern or contact the designer:

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