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Slip Stitch Crochet: More Useful Than It Looks
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Slip stitch often appears as a supporting move, but its low height and firm structure can shape an entire piece.
The basic movement
Insert the hook where directed, yarn over and draw the yarn through the stitch and the loop already on the hook in one motion. Keep the new loop relaxed; slip stitches tighten easily.
Four common jobs
- Joining the end of a round to its beginning.
- Travelling across stitches without adding much height.
- Seaming two edges together.
- Creating surface lines or dense ribbed fabric.
Watch the tension
Because the stitch is short, pulling every loop tight can make the next row difficult to enter. Size the loop on the hook shaft and use a comfortable motion. If a full slip-stitch fabric becomes rigid, compare a larger hook on a swatch.
Know what is counted
A joining slip stitch may not count as a stitch in the next round. Follow the pattern’s instructions and place a marker in the first true stitch when the join becomes hard to see.
Keep this in mind
Keep slip stitches loose enough to re-enter and check whether a join is included in the pattern’s stitch count.
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