Spring has sprung, and with it comes these adorable crochet tulip appliques! This easy and beginner friendly tulip applique pattern can be made in a endless array of colors, and includes a step by step video tutorial. You can use it to for decorating crochet projects ranging from sweaters to blankets!
Ideas for how to use this crochet tulip pattern:
- Add as a decoration on a gift
- Sew onto a tea towel
- Embellishing a pocket on a sweater
- Or add to a blanket like the Hop Into Spring Blanket!
I used this crochet tulip pattern as an applique on my Hop Into Spring Blanket! This blanket features five different spring themed appliques sewn onto solid granny squares. If you’d like to make this blanket, you can get the pattern for FREE on my blog or grab the AD FREE PDF in my Etsy and Ravelry shops!
Yarn: Worsted Weight 4 yarn, I used Lion Brand Basic Stitch in two colors:
- Peachy
- Sage
Hook: 5.5mm
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sk = skip
- dc = double crochet
Tulip Applique Crochet Pattern Video Tutorial
Tulip Applique Crochet Pattern
Flower:
Row 1: Ch 7, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 4, inc
Row 3: Ch 1 turn, inc, sc 6, inc
Next 3 rows: Ch 1 turn, sc across
Last Row: Ch 2, dc 2, sl st 2, ch 2, dc 2, sl st 2, dc 2
Fasten off flower color
Stem and Leaves
On the bottom of the flower, sk 2 chs, join green yarn, ch 1, sc 2
Next 6 rows: Ch 1, turn, sc 2
Ch 7, in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st into two sc on main row, then make another leaf by Ch 7, in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1 and then sl st into the 2nd sl st on the main row
Fasten off and weave in ends.
I hope you enjoy making this crochet tulip applique, and I can’t wait to see what you add it to!
Happy stitching,
Claire