Surface slip stitch (sl st) is a decorative crochet stitch that you can use to outline specific parts or create overlay patterns on your finished crochet fabric. For instance, I like using it in my crochet squares for highlighting shapes in the center. Here are a few tips on how to start and finish your surface crochet stitches, I hope you find them helpful.
Begin by holding the yarn behind your work. Insert the hook through the fabric from front to back, catch the yarn and pull up a loop to the front.
*Insert the hook into the next stitch from front to back, yarn over and pull up a loop through the fabric and the loop on the hook; repeat from * around, ending in last stitch.
To finish the round seamlessly, cut the yarn and pull the tail out on RS. Thread the needle and pull it under 2 loops of the first stitch from side to side, then insert it through the center of your last stitch and pull out on WS.
Now weave in the ends and you are done!
Below is a short video for your visual reference of each step...have fun!
