Crochet Stitch Photo & Video Tutorial | Modified Slst2tog

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I love crochet and all of the gorgeous stitch patterns that can be created, but I also love a good challenge and the look of knitted garments. So I thought to myself, "What better challenge than to design "Knit-Look" crochet garments & accessories?" This tutorial is for the modified slst2tog and it is the stitch I use most in my "Knit-Look" line. I believe this stitch is the closest crochet stitch that resembles knit. The photo below is of my Men's "Knit-Look" Reversible Beanie. This design was the first in my "Knit-Look" line and is a classic look for men!

Men's "Knit-Look" Reversible Beanie

This stitch isn't complicated, but it will take a minute for you to train your brain to work it. Included in this stitch tutorial is a step-by-step photo tutorial, a video tutorial and a list of the most common mistakes. After working thru both tutorials and the troubleshooting list you should be able to work the modified slst2tog like a pro! 😀

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Let's begin with the written stitch definition!

Modified slst2tog (Mslst2tog): Insert hook into the same st as the last st worked, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next st, yo, pull up a loop and pull it thru both loops on hook.

A Couple Quick Notes:

In my designs and this tutorial I have abbreviated the modified slst2tog to simply Mslst2tog because typing out modified slst2tog every time is rather redundant.
I call this a modified slst2tog because you begin each one in the last st worked, therefore, your stitch count will not decrease.
It will seem as though you're working these stitches along the backside of the previous row stitches.

That's it! Easy peasy, right? Well, it is an easy stitch, but there are a couple of tricky things about it that I'll go over after the photo tutorial.

Click HERE to watch the Video Tutorial

Continue below for a complete photo tutorial.

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Modified Slst2tog Photo Tutorial

*If you'd like to work up a swatch to practice this stitch, chain any number you'd like (15-20 is usually a good number), sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Continue on to Photo A.

Photo A: Shows the ch 1, Turn, before you begin an even numbered row.

Photo B: Shows a sl st into the first stitch.

Photo C: Begin your first Mslst2tog by inserting your hook into the same st as the last st worked (the sl st from photo B).

Photo D: Yo, pull up a loop.

Photo E: Insert your hook into the next st.

Photo F: Yo, pull up a loop.

Photo G: Pull thru both loops on hook. (1 Mslst2tog created)

Photo H: Begin the next Mslst2tog (and each additional Mslst2tog) by inserting your hook into the SAME stitch as the previous Mslst2tog, yo.

Photo I: Pull up a loop.

Photo J: Insert hook into next st.

Photo K: Yo, pull up a loop.

Photo L: Pull thru both loops on hook. (2nd Mslst2tog created)

Repeat steps H thru L for each remaining Mslst2tog that the pattern calls for.

Photo M: This photo shows what the Wrong Side of your work will look like.

Photo N: This photo shows what the Right Side of your work will look like. *Note: Depending on which stitches and hook sizes are used for your odd numbered rows, your "knit-look" ribbing may be spaced further apart.

Troubleshooting

If you've worked thru the step-by-step photo tutorial and the video tutorial and your completed swatch still doesn't look right, double check to make sure you're not making 1 of 2 of the most common mistakes below.
The most common mistake made is adding a "yo" and pulling thru 3 loops on hook to complete the stitch. While this feels like a natural thing to do, DO NOT yo again before completing the stitch. Refer to Photos K & L above.
The second most common mistake is stitch placement. Make sure you're beginning each Mslst2tog in the same st as the last st worked. Refer to Photo H above.

Practice the Mslst2tog on the following designs!