The slip stitch is the most versatile crochet stitch. It is used to join work, fasten off stitches, reinforce an edge, or carry yarn to a different working position. Also, it adds very little height.

For practice, use a Boye G aluminum crochet hook and knitting worsted weight yarn.

To begin, make a foundation chain of 12 stitches (try to work loosely). Skip first chain stitch and insert hook into 2nd stitch. Hook goes through top loop of each chain, in the middle of the V (see figure 1).

For slip stitch: Yarn over hook and draw loop through the chain stitch and the loop on hook, leaving one new loop on hook (see figure 2 & 3).

Repeat slip stitches across row. At end of foundation chain, make one chain stitch and turn work (see figure 4).

Insert hook into second stitch of previous row. Hook should go under top two loops (under the V) of each stitch. Work slop stitches across row.

For practice, repeat last row. To fasten off stitches at end of row, make a chain stitch. Pull tight, cut yarn end, leaving short tail.