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Slip stitch

How the Slip stitch is worked, what it is called in US and UK patterns, and where it is used.

All crochet stitches
Abbreviation (US)
sl st
UK name
slip stitch (ss)
Height (turning chains) (ch)
0 ch
Difficulty
beginner
Family
basic
How it works
Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook. Joins rounds, moves across stitches without adding height, and makes a tight edge.