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- US abbreviationsl st
- UK abbreviationss
- Most loops on hook2
What is slip stitch?
The shortest crochet stitch. It adds almost no height, so you use it to join a round into a circle, to move along the top of a row without adding height, and to make a neat edge.
In a pattern you will see it written as sl st in US patterns, ss in UK patterns.
US and UK names. US patterns call this slip stitch (sl st). UK patterns call the same stitch slip stitch (ss). The stitch is the same, only the name changes. The steps below use US names.
How to do it, step by step
- Insert the hook into the stitch.
- Yarn over.
- Pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook in one go.
The mistake to watch for
A slip stitch adds almost no height. Do not count it as a stitch unless the pattern says so.
If you are left-handed
Hold the hook in your left hand and the yarn in your right. Work rows from left to right, and read any chart diagram as a mirror image.
Practise it on a free pattern
These patterns from Crochet Counter use slip stitch:
Related stitches
Questions
What is slip stitch called in UK patterns?
In UK patterns it is written ss. In US patterns it is sl st. Check near the top of a pattern to see which terms it uses.
What is the most common mistake with slip stitch?
A slip stitch adds almost no height. Do not count it as a stitch unless the pattern says so.
How many loops are on the hook?
At the busiest moment of slip stitch there are 2 loops on the hook.
Keep count with Crochet Counter
The app has this stitch and 31 more in its stitch dictionary, in US or UK terms, with a row counter for every project. The core app is free, has no ads and needs no account. Pro is optional.
