Today I am happy to present to you my very first crochet pattern with the bullion stitch: A Cowl Neck Scarf. can be crocheted to just about any length and width that you want it. It makes for a great mindless pattern that can be worked on while watching television or while listening to music. I crocheted mine in a solid color, but it might look awesome in a rainbow or other striped colors.
You might also be interested in the cross-over long dc cowl, the yin and yang cowl or this chunky cowl crochet pattern.
A Bullion Stitch Cowl Neck Scarf
One of my testers said it was difficult to meet the gauge on this pattern. If you find yourself having the same issue, don’t worry too much about the gauge… just re-adjust your starting chains to the length that you want it at.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable, or any worsted weight yarn.
Crochet Hook: I/9-5.50mm
Gauge: 3″ over 8 sc. Gauge is not that important as you can adjust it to any size in multiples of 2.
Finished Size: When laying flat it measures 15″ long and 9″ high.
Abbreviations:
Bullion St = Bullion Stitch
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
FO = Fasten Off
Hk = Hook
Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
YO = Yarn Over
Special Stitch Instructions:
Bullion St: YO 6 times, insert hk into designated st/sp, yo and pull through (8 lps on hk), yo and pull through all lps on hk, yo and pull through to close stitch. Bullion Stitch Tutorial
Pattern Instructions:
Ch 80, 160, or any multiple of 2; 80 chs will go around the neck once, and with 160 or more you can go around twice. Join with sl st in first ch being careful not to twist chs.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same ch as join and into each ch around; join with sl st in first sc. (80 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, work bullion st in same st as join; *sk next st, bullion st in next st; rep from & around; sk last st, join with sl st to first bullion st. (40 bullion sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (sc, ch 5) in sp before next bullion st and into each sp around; join with sl st to first sc. (40 ch-5 sps)
Rnd 4: Sl st into next 3 chs, ch 3, work bullion st into same ch-5 lp and into each ch-5 lp around; join with sl st to first bullion st. (40 bullion sts)
Rnds 5-14: Rep rnds 3 & 4 until you have reached a desired height.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc into same st as join and into each st and into each sp around; join with sl st to first sc. (80 sts) FO.
I was intrigued by this pattern and wanted to try. I’ve come the the part to start the bullion stitch and find it hard to pull through all the loops without getting caught and having to pull through one at a time. Is there any trick you have to do it?
Janine, There is a tutorial at this link: https://crochetncrafts.com/crochet-bullion-stitch/ Basically you point the hook down and in a downward position twist the hook through the loops.
If that don’t work, I have seen some crocheters pick the loops off the hook one by one…
Sorry I haven’t been back to view this until just now. Yes, I was picking them off one at a time. I thought about later that I might need to point my hook down. I will take a look at the tutorial soon. Thank you for your reply.
I am loving this! I have never tried this stich and am very intrigued. Cant wait to start working on this cowl.