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How to Crochet The Tulip Stitch

Learn to Crochet The Tulip Stitch Video Tutorial and Stitch Pattern

The tulip stitch is one of my favorite crochet stitches because its so easy but doesn't look easy. The tulip stitch is delicate, feminine, and gets its name from resembling a row of upright tulips (I don't really see it but I didn't name it).

The tulip stitch would be a great crochet stitch for afghans, throws, baby blankets, dishcloths or scarves. I’ve also found that it looks beautiful with a great variety of yarn from 100% cotton to wool and alpaca blends.

This pattern is a one row repeat so its very easy to memorize and works up quickly! The first row is different from the second, so its row 2 that you will repeat throughout.

The Tulip Stitch Pattern

Begin with a chain in multiples of 4.

Row 1: In the third chain from the hook, double crochet. Chain 2, single crochet in the next chain. *Skip 2 chains, work 2 double crochet in the next chain, chain 2, single crochet in the next chain. Repeat from * across. Turn.

Row 2: Chain 2. Skip 1st stitch. In the next chain 2 space, work (2 double crochet, chain 2, single crochet). *Skip 3 stitches. In the next chain 2 space, work (2 double crochet, chain 2, single crochet). Repeat from * across. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until the project is your desired length.

I will be including this stitch in a project I’m soooo excited to share with you all. Until then feel free to learn it for whatever you want to stitch up next.

You can also find the tulip stitch the star of The Eyelet Throw Crochet Pattern.

The Eyelet Throw Crochet Pattern

Other Crochet Stitches to Learn

The Cluster Stitch

The Double Crochet Stitch

The Bobble Stitch

The Center Single Crochet Stitch

How to Crochet the Double Crochet

Learn to Crochet The Double Crochet Video Tutorial, Step by Step Guide with Pictures, and Stitch Pattern

Want to learn to crochet the double crochet? Learn it here with a video tutorial, step by step guide with pictures, stitch pattern, and a pattern for starting rows of double crochet from a chain.

The double crochet is one of the 5 basic crochet stitches I would recommend learning as a beginner. If you are a beginner learning to crochet, I would recommend first learning the single crochet, and then meeting me over here to learn the double crochet. Other basic crochet stitches to learn are the slip stitch, the half double crochet and the treble crochet. The difference between these basic crochet stitches is height. The slip stitch is shortest, and the treble crochet is the tallest.

Basic Crochet Stitches (in order of height)

The Slip Stitch

The Double Crochet is a beautiful stitch in its own right, and is also very helpful to know as you learn other more complex stitches. The double crochet could be used on its own to crochet just about anything from scarves to blankets. Feel free to use it and get creative.

Step by Step Double Crochet with Pictures

Step 1: Yarn over

Step 2: Insert hook into stitch

Step 3: Yarn over

Step 4: Pull through loop

Step 5: Yarn over

Step 6: Pull through 2 loops

Step 7: Yarn over

Step 8: Pull through remaining 2 loops

Double Crochet Stitch

Yarn over (yo), insert hook into stitch

Yo, pull through loop

Yo, pull through 2 loops

Stitch Pattern

Begin with a chain of any number of stitches.

Row 1: Beginning in the third chain from the hook, work 1 double crochet in each stitch across. Chain 2, turn.

Repeat this row until you reach the desired length of your project.

I will be including this stitch in a project I’m soooo excited to share with you all. Until then feel free to learn it for whatever you want to stitch up next.

Other Crochet Stitches to Learn

Single Crochet

Center Single Crochet (also known as the crochet knit stitch)

The Treble Crochet

The Cluster Stitch

How to Crochet The Single Crochet

Learn to Crochet The Single Crochet Video Tutorial and Stitch Pattern

Beginner crocheters listen up, the single crochet stitch is really the most fundamental, basic stitch you can learn in crochet. It's important that this is where you start in your journey of learning to crochet. Well, first I would recommend learning how to crochet a chain. A chain is what we will use to start almost any crochet project. (If you are familiar with knitting, a chain is basically the crochet equivalent of casting on.) But as far as stitches go, I would recommend any crochet beginner learn the single crochet first, then the double crochet. Learning all other stitches will be easier after that.

Just because the single crochet is basic does not mean it can’t stand on its own. You could use just a single crochet to stitch up just about anything from washcloths, scarves, or afghans/ blankets/ throws.

Single Crochet

Insert hook into stitch

Yo, pull through loop

Yo, pull through 2 loops

Single Crochet Stitch Pattern

Begin with a chain of any number of stitches.

Row 1: Beginning in the second chain from the hook, work 1 single crochet in each stitch across. Chain 1, turn.

Repeat this row until you reach the desired length of your project.

I will be including this stitch in a project I’m soooo excited to share with you all. Until then feel free to learn it for whatever you want to stitch up next.

Other Crochet Stitches to Learn