Crochet tulip pattern made from dense fine yarn: stuffed core, 3 identical petals, elongated leaf, dimensional stem, and assembly with floral wire.
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Things you will learn
The written pattern describes a tulip with a stuffed core and three petals.
You need two yarn colors: the main color for the bud and green for the stem and leaves.
The core is stuffed with cotton wool or fiberfill through the top edge.
The stem keeps its shape because floral wire is inserted inside.
What you will make
You will make a decorative crochet tulip for a bouquet, spring room decor, or a gift accent. The source also mentions a second, more delicate version with several rows of petals; its video link is kept in the resources.
Materials and tools
Materials
Fine dense yarn in the main color, For the bud; the source names cotton, viscose, or linen.
Green yarn, For the stem and leaves.
Cotton wool or fiberfill, For firmly stuffing the core.
Floral wire, Inserted inside the stem so it holds its shape.
Thread or yarn for assembly, Use the same yarn if it gives a neat join.
Tools
2.5 mm crochet hook, The size given in the source.
Sushi stick, Helps pack the stuffing firmly through the top edge.
Assembly needle, For sewing on petals, stem, and leaves.
The old material promises 2 methods, but the text gives one detailed version: a tulip with a stuffed core, three identical petals, a stem, and a leaf. The second version with several rows of petals is kept as a video resource.
Choose yarn
The author recommends fine dense yarn: cotton, viscose, or linen. Use the main color for the bud and green for the stem and leaves.
Bud core
The core is worked in the round in single crochet, then narrowed slightly and stuffed firmly.
Crochet the circle with increases
Chain 6 and join into a ring. Round 1: 6 single crochet. In rounds 2–5, increase by 3 single crochet each round to reach 18 stitches. Work round 6 without increases. In round 7, add 3 more stitches, and work round 8 without increases: you should have 21 single crochet.
Narrow and stuff the core
In round 9, decrease 3 single crochet evenly. Work rounds 10–15 without decreases. In round 16, decrease 6 stitches evenly: 12 stitches remain. Stuff the core firmly through the top edge with cotton wool or fiberfill, using a sushi stick to help.
Shape check
The core should be stuffed firmly because the petals and stem will be sewn to it.
Petals and leaves
The petals use the same pattern: the bud needs 3 identical pieces. You can make one leaf or several.
Crochet 3 petals
For each petal, join 6 chains into a ring. Round 1: 6 single crochet. Round 2: work 2 stitches into each stitch. Round 3: make 6 more increases, 18 stitches total. Work rounds 4, 6, and 8–12 without increases. In round 5, add 3 stitches; in round 7, add 3 more: 24 stitches total. In round 13, decrease 6 stitches, work round 14 without decreases, and in round 15 decrease 6 more: 12 remain. In round 16, fold the remaining stitches in half and crochet them together with 6 single crochet.
Matching petals
Repeat this pattern three times without changing the increase and decrease counts so the petals match in size.
Crochet the elongated leaf
With green yarn, chain 6 and join into a ring. Round 1: 6 single crochet. Then increase by 3 stitches every other round until you reach 21 single crochet; in the source, this takes 11 rounds. To elongate the leaf, work 5 more rounds even. In round 17, decrease 6 stitches; work rounds 18–22 without decreases; in round 23, decrease 3 stitches. In round 24, fold the remaining 12 stitches in half and crochet them together: 6 stitches remain.
Stem and assembly
Once the core, petals, and leaves are ready, crochet the green stem and join the pieces.
Crochet the stem and sepal
Work a dimensional cord in the round from 6 single crochet until the stem is the desired length. For the sepal at the end of the stem, add 3 single crochet in each of the last three rounds.
Lay out the pieces before joining
Check that you have the stuffed core, 3 petals, green stem, and leaf. This makes it easier to see which pieces are sewn to the bud and which remain on the stem.
Core, petal, leaf, and stem before joining.
Assemble the tulip
Sew the 3 petals to the stuffed core; if you prefer, you can attach them with the hook. Insert floral wire inside the stem so it holds its shape, then sew the stem to the bud. Attach one or more leaves last.
Wire inside the stem
In the source, the wire is used specifically to shape the stem. Secure it so the sharp end does not protrude through the crochet.
Finish and variations
Finish
Finished tulip
After assembly, arrange the petals around the core and straighten the leaf on the stem. Use the flower in a bouquet, for spring room decor, or as a gift accent.
Variations
One leaf or several
The source leaves the number of leaves to the maker: crochet one leaf, or repeat the pattern for several leaves.
Bud with several rows of petals
If you want a more delicate tulip with several rows of petals, use the video in the resources. The main written pattern does not spell out the rows for that version.
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