Free Crochet Tulip Flower Pattern
If you have been thinking of making a crochet flower bouquet for Mother’s Day, you cannot miss out on this Tulip flower pattern! You can crochet the tulip in orange or purple or any colour that you like, then add on the stalk at the end. Make multiple tulips in different colours and you can make a little tulip bouquet, or add onto the other flowers in the series below.
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Introduction to Crocheting Tulip Flower with Stalk
In this post, we will first be starting off with the relevant supplies and techniques you would need to crochet this tulip flower. Here to make flower itself, we only be using 1 yarn colour, then the stalk will be in another colour. Then we will head into the pattern proper.
As this is a ambitious beginner pattern, here you will learn how to crochet a tear drop shape and petals without any special stitches, just increases and decreases in single crochet.
Stick around after that to check out the full video of how to crochet a tulip flower and finally we will end off with the full pattern PDF download if that is the mode of reading that suits you best.
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The other available floral projects include a rose flower, daisy flower, tulip flower, sunflower, butterfly floral garland and finally an accompanying flower sack!
Supplies and Techniques for Crocheting Tulip
Here I have listed the techniques as well as the materials needed to crochet a tulip flower. Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
The materials needed are also listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. Read on below.
Terminology for Crocheting Tulip Flower with Stalk
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Materials and Tools for Crocheting Tulip Flower
3.5mm Furls Streamline Blush crochet hook
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Version 1 - Orange, Lime Green (25gm each)
Version 2 - Purple, Dark Green (25gm each)
Scissors
See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started!
Yarn
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Crochet hook
2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Darning Needles
Safety Eyes
4mm glass eyes or safety eyes
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Crochet Tulip Pattern
Crochet Tulip Bulb
Start off making middle part of tulip with orange yarn before moving onto petals.
Round 1: Magic ring sc5 - 5st
Round 2: 2sc5 - 10st
Round 3: 2sc10 - 20st
Round 4: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 10 - 30st
Round 5: (Sc2, 2sc1) x 10 - 40st
Round 6: (Sc2, sc2tog1) x 10 - 30st
Round 7: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 10 - 20st
Round 8: Sc20 - 20st
Round 9: Follow Round 8 - 20st
Round 10: (Sc2, sc2tog1) x 5 - 15st
Round 11: Sc15 - 15st
Add stuffing to the middle part of tulip.
Round 12: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 5 - 10st
Round 13: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 3, sc1 - 7st
Round 14: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 2, sc1 - 5st
Close up in FLO.
Crochet Tulip Petals
Use orange yarn to make petals.
Round 1: Magic ring sc4 - 4st
Round 2:
[Sc1, then ch15,
work into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1, sc2, hdc1, dc2, tr3, dc2, hdc2, sc1,
go around foundation chain and work into the other side
sc1 (same as previous last stitch), hdc2, dc2, tr3, dc2, hdc1, sc2, sl st 1,
work down the middle of the piece with sl st 13 till reach the magic ring again, sl st 1 at bottom,
sl st 1 in same main st]
X 4 (all purple)
Round 3: Sl st 1 and end off - 1st
Sew the petals around the middle portion.
Crochet Tulip Stalk
Use green yarn to make stalk.
Round 1: Magic ring sc4 - 4st
Round 2: Sc4 - 4st
Rounds 3-9: Repeat Round 2 - 4st
Then move onto making the first leaf.
Round 10:
Sc1, sc1 FLO, then ch15,
work into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1, sc2, hdc1, dc7, hdc2, sc1,
go around foundation chain and work into the other side,
sc1 (same as the previous last stitch), hdc2, dc7, hdc1, sc2, sl st 1,
work down the middle of the piece with sl st 13 till reach the magic ring again,
sl st 1 at bottom,
sl st 1 in same main st,
then continue in round and sc2 - 4st
Round 11: Sc1, sc1 BLO, sc2 - 4st
Round 12: Sc4 - 4st
Then move onto making the next leaf in the next round.
Round 13:
Sc1 FLO, then ch15,
work into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1, sc2, hdc1, dc7, hdc2, sc1,
go around foundation chain and work into the other side,
sc1 (same as the previous last stitch), hdc2, dc7, hdc1, sc2, sl st 1,
work down the middle of the piece with sl st 13 till reach the magic ring again,
sl st 1 at bottom,
sl st 1 in same main st,
then continue in round and sc3 - 4st
Round 14: Sc1 BLO, sc3 - 4st
Round 15: Sc4 and end off - 4st
Close up in FLO.
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Crochet Tulip Flower Video
After referring to the pattern above, remember to check out the full video on how to crochet a tulip flower, from start to finish including the attachment. It takes about 40 minutes and it includes captions with voice-overs as well. You can scroll to the specific parts that you are struggling when you are attempting the pattern above. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new amigurumi videos are released, you will know about it!
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Tulip Flower Crochet PDF Pattern
The Tulip Flower PDF Pattern is an ad-free downloadable PDF printable, with checkboxes included and step-by-step pictorial tutorials. The pattern is easy for beginners, fast and low-sew. Just click on the image below or scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the pattern download.
Conclusion of Crocheting Tulip Flower
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If you need ideas for planning your next seasonal crochet project, together with 3 free Quick Spring Crochet Pattern PDF downloads to get you inspired, grab the free Seasonal Crochet Gift Ideas Planner below!
Do you love crocheting thoughtful handmade gifts but often find yourself scrambling for ideas at the last minute?
Introducing the Seasonal Crochet Gift Ideas Planner — your guide to planning crochet projects for every season and holiday throughout the year!
Plus 3 Free Quick Spring Crochet Patterns to Get You Started and Inspired!
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