This gorgeously chunky and soft crochet tulip pattern makes a brilliant brooch. It's just the ticket for jazzing up and transforming a plain coat, jacket or cardi.
The pink floral bud, green leaf and stem are attached to a simple brooch pin. This means you can add a touch of pick-me-up springtime to your clothing, whatever the outfit and whatever the weather.
These crochet tulip treasures also make beautiful and thoughtful gifts for teachers, friends or family, at any time of year.
You will need
- DMC Petra 3 (100% cotton, 280m/100g), or alternative crochet thread
- 1 x 100g ball in green (5907)
- 1 x 100g ball in pink (53608)
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- Brooch clasp
- Toy stuffing
- Spray starch (optional)
- Ironing mesh (optional)
Measurements
Tulip measures 6cm x 6cm (at widest point)
Stem measures 6cm
Leaf measures 5cm x 3cm (at widest point)
Abbreviations
You can find a full list of all abbreviations we use in our abbreviations and conversions guide. This crochet tulip pattern is written in UK terminology but you can easily convert it to US terms using the guide.
Notes
The tulip head is made using the the amigurumi method. This means working in spiral rounds without joining at the end of each round. You may find it useful to use a crochet stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round, moving it up as you work.
Free crochet tulip pattern
Tulip head
Using Pink yarn, make a crochet magic loop.
Round 1: 6dc into ring. [6 sts]
Round 2: 2dc into each of the next 6 sts. [12 sts]
Round 3: (2dc into first st, 1dc into next st) repeat 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4: (2dc into first st, 1dc into each of the next 2 sts) repeat 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5: (2dc into first st, 1dc into each of the next 3 sts) repeat 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 – 14: 30dc.
Round 15: (2dc into first st, 1dc into each of the next 4 sts) repeat 6 times. [36 sts]
Rounds 16 - 21: 1dc in each st around
Round 22: (2dc into first st, 1dc into each of the next 5 sts) repeat 6 times. [42 sts]
Rounds 23 - 28: 1dc in each st around
Round 29: (1dc, 1htr, 1htr, 1tr, 1tr, 1dtr, 1dtr, 1dtr, 1dtr, 1tr, 1tr, 1htr, 1htr, 1dc) repeat 3 times.
Fasten off leaving a long tail to stitch the top of your tulip into a flat tulip shape. Do not stitch this flat until you have attached the stem through magic loop hole and added stuffing.
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Leaf
Row 1: Using Green yarn, Ch13, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each of the next 2 sts, 1htr into next st, 1tr into each of the next 4 sts, 1dtr into each of the next 3 sts, 9dtr into last st...
...Working down the opposite side...
...1dtr into each of the next 3 sts, 1tr into each of the next 4 sts, 1htr into next st, 1dc into each of the next 3 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to attach leaf to halfway up the stem.
Stem
Ch21, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, and in each of the next 20 sts.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Using matching yarn and darning needle, sew brooch clasp onto stem.
Lightly stuff the bottom of your tulip with the toy stuffing and slightly flatten. Insert stem into magic loop hole and secure with a few stitches. Try to make these stitches small so that they cannot be seen.
Optional: If you would like to stiffen your tulip to keep its shape, use spray starch and gently iron over using an ironing mesh or cotton cloth. This hardens the piece to sit proudly wherever you choose to pin it.
Top Tip: Be careful not to stitch the tulip flat until you have first attached the stem through the magic ring as this also makes it easier to attach your brooch clasp.
Petals to purl
If you're just as handy with knitting as you are with crochet, then you should also check out our free knitted flower patterns.
Transform your crochet tulip
There's loads of ways to get creative with this tulip crochet pattern. You can switch up the colours as tulips come in a variety of shades, including yellow, red, purple and white.
You can also easily give your crochet tulip a long sturdy stem if you want to display it in a jar. Simply create a longer chain for your stem, then work your dc stitches over a piece of craft wire.
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From daisies to daffodils, roses to wreaths, bouquets to bunting, and much more – there's a whole world of botanical crochet inspiration in our pick of the best crochet flower patterns on Gathered.
