🌷 Crochet a Mini Tulip – A Sweet Spring Decoration

Spring and flowers just belong together — and what better way to bring a little bloom into your home than with a crochet tulip that never wilts? 🌷



This mini tulip is super quick, beginner-friendly, and makes a lovely touch for gifts, table decor, or even bouquets. You can whip up a bunch in different colors and have a little flower garden on your desk or windowsill!

🧶 What You’ll Need:

  • Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in:

    • Flower color (any pastel or bright)

    • Green (for stem & leaf)

  • Hook: 3.5 mm or 4 mm

  • Stuffing: Just a tiny bit

  • Yarn needle & scissors

  • Optional: Hot glue and wooden stick (if you want to turn it into a bouquet)

✨ Stitches Used (US Terms):

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • SC – Single Crochet

  • INC – Increase (2 SC in one stitch)

  • DEC – Decrease (SC two together)

  • CH – Chain

  • SL ST – Slip Stitch

🌸 Pattern: Mini Crochet Tulip

🌷 Flower Head (Make 1 – in any flower color):

  1. MR, 6 SC into ring (6)

  2. INC around (12)

  3. (SC, INC) x6 (18)
    4–6. SC around (18)

  4. (SC, DEC) x6 (12)

  5. (SC, DEC) x4 (8)
    Stuff lightly. Fasten off and leave a tail.

Optional: shape the top edge into soft tulip petals by slip stitching around or leaving slightly uneven edges — totally up to you!

🌱 Stem (in green):

  1. CH 18

  2. Starting in 2nd CH from hook, SL ST in each CH down (17 SL ST)
    Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

🍃 Leaf (in green):

  1. CH 7

  2. SC in 2nd CH from hook, HDC in next, DC in next 2, HDC, SC
    Fasten off and weave in tail.

🧺 Assembly:

  • Sew or glue the flower head to the top of the stem.

  • Stitch or glue the leaf onto the stem about halfway down.

  • Optional: glue the stem to a wooden stick (or use floral wire) to make it stand.

Make a bunch and tie them with ribbon, place them in a tiny vase, or use them to decorate a gift!

🌼 Ways to Use Mini Crochet Tulips

  • Spring home decor

  • Gift toppers

  • Wedding/baby shower table decorations

  • Add to hair clips, keychains, or brooches

  • Create a bouquet for someone special 💐

If you make one (or ten!) I’d love to see your color combos! Tag me on social or leave a comment with your creation 🌷

Want more floral patterns? I’ve got daisies, roses, and lavender in the works — just say the word!

Want this tulip pattern as a cute printable PDF or turned into a Pinterest-friendly pin? I can prep it for you anytime 💛

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