What is "1 rnd uncounted sl st" ?

In many of my patterns I like to use rounds of uncounted slip stitches.

Why?  Because it creates a nice clean edge in crochet.

Why is it called "uncounted slip stitches"?  Because a round of the slip stitches will not count in your final round count.

This technique creates a raised area as well, so it gives the appearance that the clothing of a doll is separate from the doll.

The wrist cuff of this doll has a round of uncounted slip stitches to create a clean transition back to the peach color.

Materials:

Any 2 colors of yarn you want to practice with, I used Red Heart Super Saver in Blue and light blue (I think?)

crochet hook, I used an F hook for the example

scissors - if you want

Abbreviations:

mr: magic ring

sl st: slip stitch

sc: single crochet

rnd: round

Note:

Unless noted otherwise: ch 1 at end of each row does not count as stitch.  If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  

Instuctions:

With 1st yarn color

1: mr 6sc (6)

2: 2sc (12)

3: sc, 2sc (18)

4: sc (18) pull through new yarn color as you finish last st

Color change on last st of rnd 4

 work 1 rnd uncounted sl st

uncounted sl st finished, now to begin rnd 5, be sure to work in sts from rnd 4 and NOT the uncounted sl st 

5-7; sc (18) change to 1st color with last st

Change back to 1st color, no sl st 

The black yarn is my rnd marker. I begin with rnd 2,
 if you count the rnds this way you can count by 2's .
 This is the end of rnd 5.

8: sc (18)  

Do you see the difference?

End of rnd 8.  Can you see the clean transition created by the uncounted sl st?

I hope you enjoy incorporating this technique into your crochet!