12 Crochet Tulip Free Patterns
Tulips are the flower of early spring, and a crochet tulip brings that fresh feeling into your home long before the garden wakes up. A few stemmed tulips in a jar make an easy Easter or Mother’s Day centerpiece, and tulip motifs look sweet on coasters, potholders and squares.
Here are 12 free crochet tulip patterns. We opened each designer page to make sure the pattern is free and to note the yarn and hook. You will find quick tulips with wire stems, small tulips for jewelry, and practical tulip decor for the kitchen.
Crochet Tulip Free Patterns
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What You’ll Need
- Cotton yarn in pink, red, yellow, purple and green
- Crochet hook set
- Floral wire or bamboo skewers for stems
- Polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needles
- Stitch markers
1. Tulips
Photo: June Gilbank / PlanetJune
June’s tulips are lifelike, about 2.25 inches tall, with a closed cup shape and a yellow center inside. The stem can be a bamboo skewer, dowel, pipe cleaner or floral wire. Make a bunch in mixed colors for a vase that stays fresh all spring.
- Designer: June Gilbank / PlanetJune
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 3.5 mm (E)
- Price: Free written pattern + PDF for a donation
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
2. Crochet Tulip in 2 Variations
Photo: Joanne Loh / Craft Passion
A real-size tulip about 3 inches tall, on a floral wire stem with a wired leaf. The page shows two variations and explains how to assemble the stem. Joanne says it is easy enough for beginners.
- Designer: Joanne Loh / Craft Passion
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Worsted (#4) or double-strand sport
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
3. Crochet Tulip Flower
Photo: Lisa Auch / LisaAuch Crochet
A small 3D tulip with a single crochet bud, a leaf and a stem made from wire or a skewer. Lisa made it for bouquets, appliques and spring decor, and it is a good way to use leftover cotton or acrylic yarn.
- Designer: Lisa Auch / LisaAuch Crochet
- Skill level: Beginner (confident beginners)
- Yarn: see pattern (cotton or acrylic)
- Hook: 3 mm or 3.5 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
4. Crochet Tulip Flower with Pipe Cleaner Stem
Photo: Repeat Crafter Me
The tulip head is a stuffed single crochet cup, pinched at the top into four points. Two side petals are added, and the stem is crocheted around a pipe cleaner. Several in a jar make a cheerful Easter table.
- Designer: Repeat Crafter Me
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
- Hook: Size H (5 mm)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
5. Free Crochet Tulips
Photo: Mikey / The Crochet Crowd
Worked in continuous rounds from a magic ring, this tulip head is stuffed, closed at the top with an X stitch, and set on a wire stem wrapped in green yarn. An optional wired leaf wraps around the stem. Mikey used a soft, sparkly yarn for the flower.
- Designer: Mikey / The Crochet Crowd
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Party (flower), Red Heart Super Saver (stem)
- Hook: 3 mm (D)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
6. Stuffed Tulip Stem
Photo: Kathwool
A stuffed tulip head on a flower rod, with a long leaf edged in thin craft wire so you can bend it into shape. It is meant for bouquets, so plan to make several. Kathwool suggests making one flower first to check your size.
- Designer: Kathwool
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Yarn: see pattern (smooth cotton or wool blend)
- Hook: 2.5 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
7. How to Crochet Tulip Flowers
Photo: Moara Crochet
This tulip is made from six separate petal motifs sewn together around a yellow center, so it looks like an open tulip in full bloom. It uses fine sport yarn and two small hooks. Note that the free post covers the flower only; the leaf is in the paid PDF.
- Designer: Moara Crochet
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Sport (#2)
- Hook: 2.2 mm (B) and 1.25 mm (steel 8)
- Price: Free written pattern (flower) + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
8. Tulip Brooch
Photo: La Messer / Simply Yarn
A small pink tulip with a leaf and stem, sewn onto a brooch pin. It is made in cotton with a 2.5 mm hook, so it stays small and neat. Pin it on a coat or bag for spring. The pattern is in UK terms.
- Designer: La Messer / Simply Yarn
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Cotton (DMC Petra 3)
- Hook: 2.5 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
9. Tulip Coaster and Applique
Photo: Olena / GoldenLucyCrafts
A tulip-shaped coaster in kitchen cotton, plus a smaller applique version. The coaster is a fun spring update for your table, and the applique can go on cards, bags or a pillow.
- Designer: Olena / GoldenLucyCrafts
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4) cotton (Lily Sugar’n Cream)
- Hook: 5 mm (H-8)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
10. Tulips Potholder
A tapestry crochet potholder with a row of tulips worked right into the fabric. Cotton yarn makes it thick and heat friendly. The free post has written row-by-row steps, while the color chart is in the paid PDF.
- Designer: Raffamusa Designs
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Aran (#4) cotton
- Hook: 3.5 mm (E-4)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
11. C2C Potted Tulip Square
Photo: EyeLoveKnots
A corner-to-corner square with a red tulip in a little pot. C2C works like pixel art, so the picture is clear and bold. Use it for a pillow, a wall hanging, or as one block in a spring blanket.
- Designer: EyeLoveKnots
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H-8)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
12. Tulip Coin Purse
Photo: Anita / A Little Love Everyday
A small coin purse decorated with popcorn stitch tulips. It is made in DK cotton, so it is sturdy and holds its shape. A sweet gift for Mother’s Day or a friend’s birthday.
- Designer: Anita / A Little Love Everyday
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: DK (#3) cotton
- Hook: 3 mm
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
Which One Should You Make?
- First tulip? Start with #2 or #3. Both are made for beginners.
- For a vase? #1, #4, #5 and #6 all have stems.
- For the kitchen? Try #9 coasters or #10 potholder.
- Small gift? #8 brooch or #12 coin purse.
- Blanket or pillow? #11 is a C2C square.
FAQ
How do you make a crochet tulip stem?
Most patterns crochet green yarn around floral wire or a pipe cleaner, or slide a bamboo skewer into the base of the flower. Wire lets you bend the stem, while a skewer keeps it straight. Wrap the bare wire with green yarn or floral tape for a clean finish.
What yarn is best for crochet tulips?
Cotton and smooth acrylic both work well. Cotton gives a crisp shape and shows stitches clearly. Worsted yarn makes tulips close to real size, while sport yarn or thread makes small ones for brooches. Use a slightly small hook so the stuffing does not show.
How many tulips do I need for a bouquet?
Five to seven tulips look nice in a small jar, and 10 to 12 fill a regular vase. Mix two or three colors, like pink, yellow and white, and add a few leaves. Making them in batches, all heads first and then all stems, saves a lot of time.
Choose your colors and crochet a little spring that lasts all year.