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How To Make A Slip Stitch (sl st)

How to Make a Slip Stitch: The Seamless Solution

Whether you’re joining rounds in a hat, moving across stitches without adding height, or moving to a different part of your work, the slip stitch can help you achieve clean, seamless joins, transitions and finishes. The versatile slip stitch is a simple yet powerful stitch.

Things You’ll Need

You’ll need some yarn and a hook, a thicker light coloured yarn and a larger hook are easier to begin with. I’d suggest beginning with:

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your First Slip Stitch

Here’s a Quick and Simple Video

Troubleshooting and Tips for Perfect Slip Stitches

Mastering the slip stitch helps you create seamless, professional-looking crochet projects. With practice, you’ll be able to use this technique to enhance your work, whether you’re joining rounds, moving across stitches, or adding finishing touches. Remember to maintain your tension, practice regularly, and troubleshoot common issues to perfect your slip stitches!

Happy Slip Stitching!

If you would like to learn more, check out all our other posts within the Crochet Basics for Beginners Series:

How to Slip Knot Yarn Onto a Hook

How to Hold Your Hook

How to Make a Chain Stitch

How to Make a Single Crochet

And many many more you can find under our Crochet – Crochet Basics for Beginners Series section

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