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sl st: Slip stitch
Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook. This is one of the building-block stitches. Patterns assume you can work it without thinking, and most other abbreviations are built from it.
How to work sl st
Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook. It adds almost no height and is used for joining.
Common mistake
Pulling too tightly, which puckers the join.
Effect on your stitch count
It does not change the stitch count by itself.
How it looks in a pattern
A typical line (an invented example for illustration):
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in each st across, turn.Related abbreviations
All terms are in the crochet abbreviations list, and in the app's Glossary, which works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What does sl st stand for?
sl st stands for slip stitch.
Does sl st change the number of stitches?
It does not change the stitch count by itself.