Inspired by a memory of my Nana needlebook from the 1950s, I made this for a gift and loved it so much I had to make one for myself too!

Gauge not really important, it makes up to about 45mm or 1 3/4” with a 2.5mm hook. Use appropriate hook for yarn. Lace weight or fingering yarn could probably be used but it’s much easier to find embroidery thread in my town. I used 5 colours.

A brooch back (or a pin) and 2 colours of felt are also required. I also added a bit of sparkle with some beads.

This project is great for using up leftovers you have lying around.

You can use BPtr or just Tr in this pattern
Back Post treble

Back Post treble

UK: back post (BP) ~ US: back post (BP) ~ French: double bride en relief arriére ~ Spanish: punto alto triple en relieve por / detras de la labor ~ German: reliefstäbchen von hinten – hinteres Maschenglied ~ Italian: in costa dietro

Back post stitches are made by working around the post (stem) of a stitch & creates an indented effect