Basic Stitches Beginner
Slip Stitch (sl st)
The shortest of all crochet stitches, used to join rounds, move yarn across a row, or finish an edge.
The slip stitch is not typically used to create fabric on its own. Instead, it is a utility stitch used for joining work together or adding decorative edgings.
How to do it
- Insert Hook: Push the hook into the designated stitch or space.
- Yarn Over: Wrap the yarn around the hook.
- Pull Through Everything: Pull the yarn through the stitch AND the loop already on your hook in one smooth motion.
Common Uses
- Joining Rounds: Closing a circle of stitches when working in the round.
- Seaming: Joining two pieces of finished crochet together.
- Surface Crochet: Adding decorative lines of “chains” on top of existing fabric.