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Crochet Slip Stitch : Uses and Technique Video Tutorial

Learn how to make a crochet slip stitch and when to use it for joining rounds, moving across stitches, edging, and surface details.

Video by Crochet Guru Open on YouTube
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Insert the hook into the target stitch, yarn over, then pull the yarn through the stitch and the loop already on the hook in one motion.

Abbreviation: sl st
Adds almost no height
Commonly used to join rounds and move yarn without building a full stitch
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