Crochet Mother’s Day Tulip
How lovely it is to cherish a special bond with a heartfelt gift like the Crochet Mother’s Day Tulip! This delicate handcrafted creation not only blooms with intricate stitches but also radiates love and appreciation for a wonderful mother figure. The vibrant colors and meticulous details of this crocheted tulip truly make it a beautiful and meaningful token of gratitude for all the love and care she showers upon us. Embracing the spirit of creativity and warmth, gifting a Crochet Mother’s Day Tulip is like presenting a forever-blooming symbol of admiration to celebrate the irreplaceable role of a mother in our lives.
Abbreviations
mr- magic ring
ch – chain
st- Stitches
inc – Increase (two stitches in one stitch)
dec- Decrease (two stitches crocheted together)
slst – Slip stitch
dc – Double crochet
htr – Half treble
tr – Treble
Materials
Double knit wool
Tulip – Pastel colours (Blue, Pink, Yellow, Purple, White and Red)
Stem and Leaf’s- Green wool for the stem either Grass Green as in picture or bright green (Christmas Green)
Hook size 2.5 mm
Toy Stuffing
Pipe cleaners – ends carefully turned over so there are no sharp edges
Sewing Needle
Scissors
Tulip Head
Make 1
Row 1. Make a magic ring and crochet 6 dc (6 sts)
Row 2: Inc all 6 sts (12 sts)
Row 3: (1 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (18 sts)
Row 4: (2 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (24 sts)
Row 5. (3 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (30 sts)
Row 6: (4 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (36 sts)
Row 7: Dc into blo (36 sts)
Rows 8 – 19: dc into all 36 sts (36 sts)
Row 20: (3 dc, 1 dec) * 7 times, 1 dc into last st (29 sts)
Row 21: (2 dc, 1 dec) * 7 times, 1 dc into last st (22 sts)
Cut, leaving enough wool to sew the tulip up
Stuff the tulip with toy stuffing.
With the wool left over for sewing the
tulip together, fold the tulip in half where your last stitch was and sew a couple of stitches to secure.
Fold the tulip in half in the opposite direction and sew a couple of stitches so that the tulip is closed. Make a knot and thread remaining wool down the middle of the tulip and cut. So, there are no lose wool seen.
Flower Stem
Make 1
Row 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 dc (6 sts)
Rows 2- 31: dc into all 6 sts (6 sts) (30 rows)
Row 32: dc inc into each st (12 sts)
Row 33: (1 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (18 sts)
Row 34: (2 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (24 sts)
Row 35: (3 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (30 sts)
Cut wool leaving a long piece to sew stem to tulip head.
Insert pipe cleaner into the middle of the stem this will help with the shape and keep sturdy. Make sure both ends of the pipe cleaner have been turned in slightly to prevent the metal catching on the wool as you insert it.
Leaves
Make 2
Start by chaining 15 sts, leave enough wool for sewing leaf to stem.
Row 1: dc into 2nd chain from hook,
dc into the next 2 sts,
hrt into the next 2 chains
tr into the next 4 chains
htr into the next 2 chains
dc into the next 3 chains
in the last chain you will do a dc inc and turn. You should have 16 sts at this point.
Working back up the opposite side
dc into the next 2 chains,
htr into the next 2 chains,
tr into the next 4 chains,
htr into the next 2 chains
dc into the next 3 chains
You should 29 sts in total
Secure, cut wool and weave in end. Repeat this again so that you have 2 leaves in total. Sew the leaf’s evenly on the stem, making sure that the bottom of the leaf is secured tightly.