The Slip Stitch is one of several basic crochet techniques you should learn at the beginning of your crocheting career. I will show you how to do a slip stitch right here.

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The abbreviation for the slip stitch is “sl st”. This simple stitch can, among other things, be used to finish a round.

How to Crochet a Slip Stitch

  1. Insert the hook into the second stitch from your hook.
  2. Yarn over your hook and pull the yarn back through the stitch.
  3. You should now have two loops on your hook.
  4. Catch the first loop with your hook and pull it through the second loop.

Ta-da! That was your first slip stitch! Continue doing as many slip stitches as you need.