When designing Squish, a fab one skein cowl, I came up with a brand new stitch - at least, it's new to me! It creates a ton of texture, and a light, springy, but solid fabric. And I'm calling it the Split Bullion Stitch!
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How to Crochet the Split Bullion Stitch (Right Handed)
How to Crochet the Split Bullion Stitch (Left Handed)
As Seen In This Video (click for more info!)
- Clover Amour US - M/N, 9.00 mm hook
- Lion Brand Scarfie (Bulky/5) in Cream/Black
- Squish - one skein cowl pattern
As described in the Squish pattern, the Split Bullion, abbreviated spbs is made as follows:
Yo 6 times, insert hook in first indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 4 loops (5 loops remain on hook), yo, insert hook in next indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 7 loops on hook.
So like a regular Bullion Stitch, you start with a whole bunch of yarn overs, and pull through several of them at once. But this stitch splits the yarn overs into two parts, worked into two different stitches or spaces, finishing as one stitch. In order to avoid decreasing, the "legs" of the stitch share space with the stitches before and after, and a ch-1 is worked between each spbs.
If you'd like to play with this stitch in your own creations, or make Squish longer or shorter, you can start with any multiple of 2, plus 1 for the turning chain. So if you're starting with foundation stitches, just a multiple of 2!
I hope you enjoy this tutorial! As you can see, the stitches can be a little fiddly - particularly when slowed down for the camera. But with a bit of practice and determination, you too can make Squish!
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Jean says
What a help this video will be when I get started. Now it makes perfect sense to me. Know what I like best? You left in the places where you had to re-do the stitch and start over. LOL I've ordered the Scarfie yarn and can't wait for it to get here. Will be practicing while I wait. Thank you so much for posting!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I'm so glad it made it clear! Thank you!
Laurie says
Thank you again for another great tutorial! Definitely going to start on this one next, love the lofty thickness, will make some great holiday gifts!!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! 😀
Geri says
do you have any loom knitting paterns or sites? i love some of your patterns, but don't crochet or knit with needles. beautiful site thanks, Geri
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Geri! I'm afraid I don't. I know there are a few on LionBrand.com though!
Elaine says
Great pattern...Thanks so much...super easy. I whipped one of these up in a couple of hours. Definitely making more for gifts! This yarn is fabulous!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Elaine!
Linda Keller says
Link said to click here to enter to win Athena's elements hook set but brought up this page. Is the contest still going on and if so, how do we enter?
Tamara Kelly says
Whoops! Go to the main page and scroll down. 🙂
alison middleton says
Try clicking the picture, not the words..... worked for me !
Katie says
I absolutely love this one! Thanks so much for sharing it!!! It took me a couple of days to get it made, but how wonderfully it worked up. It did take a little more than one skein of yarn though.
Tamara Kelly says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Katie! 😀 Thank you!
Jeannie says
Best How-to video I've seen on the web! As another commentor said, it is so helpful to see you make and correct mistakes! I'm brave enough to try it, and my daughter will love it! I suppose I should make two! Thanks again.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Jeannie!
Peggy says
Thank you for this lovely pattern. I've finished the first, and will be starting a second one for my daughter, this evening. Absolutely MUST REMEMBER to wind the yarn loosely for the first part of the split bullion, otherwise a lot of time is spent "picking and guiding" for the first 4 stitches. My first attempt has a bit of a "bubble" where the first part of the spbs is made, almost looks like a "popcorn"........but is is soft, squishy, and will be perfect for this winter. Would send a picture if I could. Might have been a good idea to indicate the each consecutive round IS worked over the chain 2, and that the seam will be on the diagonal. I thought I did something wrong, but it came out just right!!!!!! Thanks again.
Tamara Kelly says
🙂 Thank you Peggy, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
D Baldwin says
Clear and easy to follow your how to presentations. Wish they could have been available years ago. We would have more
crocheting and less nail biting.
D Baldwin says
All your presentations are precise and very easy to follow.
Thank you for helping to make crochet projects a joy!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so very much D!!
Bev says
Thanks Tamara,this is a very interesting stitch!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Bev!
rAMONA says
Nice stitch! It won't go fast I'm guessing but the finished cowl will be soft, squishy and lovely. Thanks for providing a video version for us lefties!!
Tamara Kelly says
🙂 Thank you Ramona!
Ginny Burkhart says
Re: split bullion stitch.
First, I have to say I truly admire your creativity! I'm so glad I stumbled onto your blog site and I am enjoying watching the tutorials which are so much easier than reading a pattern.
If I want to make a blanket using the split bullion stitch, how would I work the turn at the end of a row?
Thanks so much!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you Ginny! I would put a dc in the end of each row, in the same stitch as the first part of the first split bullion and the last part of the last split bullion. 🙂
Michelle says
Love this design but can you do it with any bulky yarn and get the same squishiness I have charisma yarn?
Tamara Kelly says
I haven't used that yarn myself, but you can certainly try a few stitches and see how it turns out!
Rita McLaughlin says
I love this pattern and thank you for the video. I do have a question tho, in the 1st round, the start of the next split bullion is in the end sc of the previous bullion. in the next round, crocheting in the 1 chain spaces, after doing a split bullion stitch, do I skip to the next chain 1 space or do I make the first half in the last split bullion chain 1's space?
thanks,
Rita
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Rita! Please watch the video tutorial linked in the pattern - that will make it much clearer!
Sara says
I am confused. After round two there are 39 spbs and 39 characters. In the next row when you are making one spbs that takes 2 chain one spaces, aren't you cutting the number of spbs in half. On this row mine became so tight I can't get it over my head. Help!
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Sara! I think I know what happened. The first part of each spbs is worked in the same space as the second part of the previous stitch. If you go to two new stitches each time, you will indeed decrease.
Dwarja says
Somehow just stumbled on this pattern, I love it. However I do not recall how many stitches to start with. Please advise
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! There's a link to the pattern in the bullet pointed notes above! 🙂
Julie says
How many stitches to start? I saw it here some where(I think it was 52?) please feel free to email me
Tamara Kelly says
It sounds like you are looking for the pattern for the cowl? It's linked above and at https://www.mooglyblog.com/squish/ 🙂
Julie says
Thank you so much!
Julie