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May 30, 2020
The slip stitch is a beautiful and useful technique. You complete a #SlipStitch by slipping one stitch from the working needle to the other needle. This is usually from the left needle to the right needle for right handed knitters. Although I am not a left handed knitter, I imagine it is the reverse for a left handed knitter. This technique yields beautiful results but is often a part of a stitch, stitch pattern or a multi step stitch or technique.
Sometimes you will see the slip stitch used as an edge finishing. This will yield a cleaner and sometimes flatter finished side edge. However, many highly experienced knitters will tell you when the slip stitch is used this way it is usual to compensate for or to hide tension issues or in place of a more appropriate edge finishing such as an #ICord or a #ribbing.
The slip stitch is more appropriately used for completing #KnittingTechniques like short rows where stitches are wrapped. It can also be used as a part of a multi step technique to create shapes like shells or other yarn gatherings. The #LinenStitch is an example of a beautiful stitch which uses the slip stitch to from a dense fabric which is much less elastic than traditional knitted fabrics.
Understanding the slip stitch better will improve your understanding of our patterns. Of course, we do offer pattern support (when you purchase a pattern) should you have any questions regarding our patterns. It will also strengthen your mastery and execution of knitting.
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