How to Crochet in Back Bumps of a Chain

If you’re wanting to improve the look of your crochet project you can learn how to crochet in the back bumps of a chain.

This makes your starting row look cleaner by giving you that V look of a crochet stitch at the bottom and top of that first row making it crisp and pretty!

Why Should You?

Crocheting into a chain is such a pain, but it can look better if you choose to do it into a back bump. When you crochet into the front loops you’ll get an okay edge, but when you crochet into the back bumps you’ll get that V shape that you get at the top of any crochet stitch so it looks so much nicer!

This image shows the comparison of a crochet row when you crochet in the back bumps vs the front loops and has drawings on it showing the difference

Where is the Back Bump?

When you crochet a chain you’ll see a V shaped stitch looking back at you, and these are the front parts of the chain. These are what you would normally crochet into, but there’s a third little guy hiding in the back.

This image shows what the front of a chain looks like vs the back of a chain

At the back of the chain you’ll see three things, first are the two parts that make up that V shape on the front and then there is a secret third guy who is in the middle.

This image has drawings on it showing the anatomy of a crochet chain

That secret third guy is the back bump where you’ll crochet into!

How to Crochet into the Back Bump

To crochet into the back bump you’ll create your chain of any length, then turn your work so the back of the chain is looking at you.

This image shows a set of hands holding a crochet hook and a chain showing the back of the chain

You’ll then want to insert your hook underneath that back bump while avoiding the other two parts of the stitch entirely. Then, do your crochet stitch as normal and continue down the row crocheting into the back bumps instead of the front V parts.