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How to crochet a slip stitch (sl st)

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet a slip stitch (sl st).

Insert the hook through a stitch, wrap the yarn round the hook and pull the hook and the yarn through both stitches.
Use slip sts to form chain sts into a ring, or e.g. when you want to move forward on a row without showing. Then work sl sts in the stitches you want to skip.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 253-59

DROPS 253-59
DROPS Extra 0-1637

DROPS Extra 0-1637
DROPS Extra 0-1647

DROPS Extra 0-1647
DROPS Extra 0-1643

DROPS Extra 0-1643
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Video #23, listed in: Crochet Videos, Learn to crochet, Crochet stitches, Basic crochet stitches

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Je cherche une façon de finir un tour de mailles serrées par une maille coulée mais sans que l'on voie la démarcation (les tours se décalent sur la droite). Merci

26.02.2019 - 14:11

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Esméralda, en terminant des tours de mailles serrées par une maille coulée, ils vont automatiquement se décaler, pour éviter ceci, vous pouvez soit crocheter alternativement sur l'endroit et sur l'envers (en terminant à chaque fois par 1 maille coulée) soit crocheter en spirale: placez un fil marqueur entre la dernière ms du 1er tour et la première ms du tour, à la fin de ce tour, continuez en mailles serrées, sans faire de maille coulée, faites bien suivre votre marqueur pour que le début du tour soit toujours marqué. Bon crochet!

27.02.2019 - 09:21

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04.02.2015 - 18:50

DROPS Design :

Hoi Thérèse. Wij hebben geen Tunesische haaknaalden in ons assortiment. Maar u kunt vragen bij onze verkooppunten of zij misschien deze naalden wel hebben van een ander merk. Succes

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