Following the tutorial, there are some examples for how you might use this technique.
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Slip-Stitch-Surface Crochet is a wonderful way to embellish your crochet work. Following the tutorial, there are some examples for how you might use this technique. |
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1. Hold the yarn you'll be using in the back of the piece. Insert hook in given sp between stitches. |
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2. Yarn over and draw loop through to the front side. (Be sure to leave about a 6" tail on the back to weave in later) |
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3. Insert hook in next space. |
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4. Yarn over and draw loop through to the front. |
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5. Draw this new loop through the loop that is already on the hook-just like working a slip stitch. |
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When you are ready to finish off, cut the yarn in back leaving a 6" tail to weave in. Then, pull the tail on up to the front. Now, insert hook from back to front and pull the tail to the back (wrong) side of your work. Weave in ends. |
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For an example of how you might go about converting any chart for use with surface crochet; here is a cross stitch chart. |
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Here is the same design converted to a slip stitch surface crochet chart. Note that the same number of stitches are covered by one fewer "slip stitch" throughout. |
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Novelty yarn used on single crochet mesh (sc, ch 1, sc) |
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Turn stripes into plaids! |
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Crochet on knitting! Freeform surface slip stitch crochet on a stockinette ground. |
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Go crazy with color! Slip stitch surface crochet on a single crochet ground turned sideways. |
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Thick and quick! Three strands used on a crochet mesh (dc, ch 1, dc) ground. |
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Double Crochet ground turned sideways. |
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Afghan Stitch (Tunisian Simple) ground. |
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Sometimes the ground itself can give you ideas! |
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An example of intentional holes in the ground for a lacy effect. |
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Tone-on-tone gives a quilted effect. |
