How to crochet through BLO (back Loop Only)?

Crocheting in the back loop makes two rows of stitches look like they’re sitting right on top of each other. Sometimes these ridges can be functional; other times they’re decorative. When a pattern asks you to crochet into the back loop, you insert your hook into the back loop only and make your stitch as instructed. In other words, you skip right over the front loop entirely.

Video Tutorial

Step by Step Photo Instructions

Step 1: When starting the new round and the pattern says to crochet through the Back Loop Only (BLO), identify the back part of the “V” of the stitch farthest from you.

Step 2: Insert the crochet needle hook inside the back loop.

Step 3: Grab the working end of the wonder wool and pull inside the BLO of the crochet stitch till you are left with two loops of the wonder wool on the needle hook.

Step 4: Now Yarn Over by placing the crochet needle under the working end of the wonder wool and pull through both the loops on the crochet needle.

Step 5: After the Yarn over, you are left with only one loop on the crochet hook and the front loop of the stitch which was not touched creates a small ridge pattern.

Step 6: Crochet the same way through the remaining stitches and you can see a rigged pattern emerging as shown in the picture.