CROCHET | How to Join with a Slip Stitch (SL ST)

How to Join with a Slip Stitch (SL ST) Crochet

Joining with a slip stitch (SLST) is one of the simplest and most useful moves in crochet — and it’s a skill you’ll use again and again. Whether you’re closing the end of a round, connecting motifs, or creating a smooth transition between rows, the slip stitch gives you a neat, seamless finish with minimal fuss. It’s quick to work, easy to remember, and an essential technique for crocheters of all levels.

If you’re newer to crochet, you might wonder how to make your joins look clean and intentional — that’s exactly where the slip stitch shines. This gentle connector helps your work flow without gaps or uneven edges, and once you understand the rhythm of yarn over, insert, yarn over and pull through, you’ll see how seamlessly it fits into any project. How to Join with a Slip Stitch (SL ST)

1. Insert hook into CH space of first ST of round

2. YO and pull through

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