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Surface Slip Stitch Crochet Pillow

January 16, 2019

If you have never heard of the surface slip stitch you are in for a treat! It is such an easy way to pretty up a crochet project! Surface Slip Stitching is a method where you use the basic slip stitch to make designs or lettering onto the surface of your crochet project. Like in this project I wrote the name Ella (she is  Zoe’s friend!) on the front panel of this crochet pillow. I have used this technique on blankets (like THIS ONE ), and on granny squares (like THIS ONE). So much you can do with this simple technique!

Materials to make the pillow:
– Bernat Super Value in Bright Teal (one skein)
– Bernat Super Value in Magenta (one skein)
– Size H crochet hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Poly-fil Fiber Stuffing
– Pom-Pom Maker (optional)

Finished Size: 18 inches long x 10 inches tall

Pillow Panels (make 2):
with blue yarn
Chain 41, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2-80: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn.
Fasten off after row 80, weave in ends.

On one of the panels begin to surface slip stitch. I find it easiest to surface slip stitch on a project made up of single crochets like this one. Because of the small stitches you have lots of places to insert your hook and lots of rows/stripes to use as guides.

Here is a short video on surface slip stitching. After about 40 seconds there isn’t audio because I was busy concentrating on the stitches and my dog was barking in the background. Video was mostly meant to be a visual!

You can surface slip stitch in straight rows (easiest) or try your hand at making a name like I did! Experiment and see what you can do!

When you are finished slip stitching on one of the pillow panels you will SC the two panels together with the blue yarn. Make a SC + chain 1 + SC in each corner. Be sure to stuff with poly-fil before closing up. Then add pom-poms to the four corners!

You can find the cute little heart pattern HERE

More Surface Slip Stitching projects:

Sunshine Pillow (look at those eyelashes and cute smile!)

I Love you Blanket

Gift Box Granny Squares

Christmas Lights Blanket

 

 

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  1. Chus says

    January 17, 2019 at 5:38 am

    Un cojín precioso Sarah, te felicito! Saludsos

    Reply
  2. susan hahaj says

    January 17, 2019 at 11:58 am

    would this work on something that stretches, like a hat??

    Reply
  3. Rebecca Kirk says

    January 18, 2019 at 4:50 am

    Thanks for video. Disappointed no CC from video as I’m deaf.

    Reply
  4. اجاره ماشین says

    January 19, 2019 at 1:28 am

    اجاره ماشین برای سفر به شهر ها و مناطق زیبای ایران یکی از موارد استفاده از این دسته از خدمات است.

    Reply
  5. nice says

    January 22, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    perfect

    Reply
  6. tak says

    January 22, 2019 at 4:25 pm

    pic nice

    Reply
  7. دانلود فیلم جدید says

    January 26, 2019 at 3:33 am

    would this work on something that stretches?

    Reply
  8. Michaela says

    February 16, 2019 at 6:34 am

    How did you make the heart and pom poms?

    Reply
  9. paulanchez says

    February 17, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    The product you make is very cute, I really like the idea of your product admiring.gomovies

    Reply
  10. Diane says

    March 19, 2019 at 11:49 am

    I have a question about surface slip stitching. I know how to bind off, but not sure how to weave in the ends neatly. Since your surface stitch is a different color, do you just weave the ends into the one color on the back? Would that be a bit bulky? Any help would be appreciated. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Krishna says

    September 27, 2021 at 8:50 pm

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    Reply
  12. shelva says

    May 26, 2022 at 5:40 pm

    thank you for the video
    where did you get the snowman crochet hook

    Reply
  13. Doirin Nidhobhis says

    February 19, 2023 at 4:11 am

    Beautiful
    Thanks for the tutorial

    Reply

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Hi and thanks for stopping by! I'm Sarah, the crafter, crocheter and occasional crockpotter behind this blog. As a wife and mom of 3 my days are busy but I always find time to pick up my crochet hook or indulge in something crafty. I have a passion for crafting and crocheting and offer my patterns and tutorials for free! I hope you enjoy everything you find here and please feel free to repeat after me!

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