Crochet Mother’s Day Tulip – A Heartfelt Gift for Moms

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.

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 colors (Blue, Pink, Yellow, Purple, White, and Red)
• Stem and leaves - green wool for the stem (either grass green as in the picture or bright 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

1. Row 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 dc (6 sts)
2. Row 2: Inc all 6 sts (12 sts)
3. Row 3: (1 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (18 sts)
4. Row 4: (2 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (24 sts)
5. Row 5: (3 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (30 sts)
6. Row 6: (4 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (36 sts)
7. Row 7: Dc into blo (36 sts)
8. Rows 8 – 19: dc into all 36 sts (36 sts)
9. Row 20: (3 dc, 1 dec) * 7 times, 1 dc into last st (29 sts)
10. 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 the remaining wool down the middle of the tulip and cut. So, there are no loose wool seen.

Flower Stem

Make 1

1. Row 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 dc (6 sts)
2. Rows 2-31: dc into all 6 sts (6 sts) (30 rows)
3. Row 32: dc inc into each st (12 sts)
4. Row 33: (1 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (18 sts)
5. Row 34: (2 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (24 sts)
6. 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

1. Start by chaining 15 sts, leave enough wool for sewing leaf to stem.
2. Row 1: dc into 2^nd chain from hook, dc into the next 2 sts, htr 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.
3. 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.
4. You should have 29 sts in total.

Secure, cut wool, and weave in ends. Repeat this again so that you have 2 leaves in total. Sew the leaves evenly on the stem, making sure that the bottom of the leaf is secured tightly.