The tulip stitch is a quick and easy unique crochet stitch perfect for blankets, scarves and more! Doesn’t the texture remind of a corner-to-corner crochet stitch? This crochet stitch is one I recreated from a well-loved baby blanket.
When I was pregnant with my first child I received a lovely crocheted blanket at my baby shower. I have used it with all three of my girls and it is certainly well-loved. Ever since I learned to crochet the stitch of this blanket intrigued me. I always had intentions of sitting down and figuring it out. Well, the girls dug it out of the closet the other day, so I figured I might as well figure out this stitch.
Tracking down a name for this stitch was quite a difficult process. The closest I’ve come to find is the Tulip Stitch… also very similar to the Crazy Stitch, Slanted Shell Stitch, and the Brick Stitch. For today’s tutorial, I am going to call it the Tulip Stitch. This pretty stitch creates a heavily patterned fabric that has a really fun texture. The groups of double crochets look like they are made in a zig-zag pattern.
There is just a 1 row repeat so it is easy to memorize and it creates its own lovely scalloped border. How cool is that?! After the foundation row, all the stitches are crocheted into chain spaces rather than in a stitch. This makes this for a very quick growing project. This is a versatile stitch that would suit a variety of different yarns and projects. From experience, I know that it makes a great baby blanket!
Tulip Stitch Video Tutorial!
For this tutorial I used
- #4/Worsted Weight Yarn (specifically Red Heart Soft in Seafoam)
- 5 mm hook
Abbreviations
- I use US terminology
- Ch(s): chain(s)
- Sc: single crochet
- Dc: double crochet
- St(s): stitch(es)
Tulip Stitch Crochet Tutorial
Ch a multiple of 4
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 2, sc in next ch * skip 2 chs. 2 dc in next ch, ch 2, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Turn
Row 2: Ch 2, Skip 1st st. (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp. *Skip 3 sts. (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp. Repeat from * across. Turn.
Repeat row 2 until project is desired size
Don’t forget to save this tutorial on Pinterest!
I’m planning to use this pattern for a queen sized blanket. Would you have any idea how much yarn it would take?
Hi! Thank you for Sharing this stitch. I love it! Very easy
Vivian
That sounds like the Jamie blanket stitch. I’ll have to look up the pattern in my reader’s digest book for the other name, but i love this stitch, my favorite. I love the way it makes a shell like edging on the sides of the blanket. The first row is a little different, but once you get on the Patten repeat it’s the same. I can’t remember if there is one sc or two sc in the Patten.
yes, indeed this is Jamie, old school. One of my all-time favorites! I make the bottom edge!
On the first row, when you get to the end, is there supposed to be one chain st left over??
Nope all the chains are used.
Love this stitch. Thanks for the share!
I forgot to mention, for a slightly lacier look and a really nice drape, I often use a j hook.
I have been using this stitch for years, I just didn’t know it had a name! This always makes up so quickly for baby gifts and the stitch lends itself to stripes of whatever thickness you like. I sometimes leave the edges as is, since it turns out with that cute scallop, but to change things up it’s easy enough to add nearly any kind of border. Love this pattern.
This stitch is very similar to one I did this winter for a “bun” hat. It was called “Tumbling Block” because it resembles baby blocks. Really cute when each row is done in separate colors. Works up very fast.
It is lovely!! And easy.
Also, when working the first row, do you pick up two threads of a chain or only one?
I usually pick up two but this is a matter of preference. You can do it either way.
Hi! Crochet is brand new to me, so I hope you won’t mind helping me with your pattern. After chaining one hundred sixty and working the first row, I ended up with 39 and a half shells and two chains left over. Is there supposed to be half of a shell at each end of the row? If so, how do I work the last half shell? Thank you for your kind help!
If you start with a multiple of 3 and do your first dc in the 3rd chain you won’t have any leftover chains. That being said, everyone miscounts once in a while. If it bugs you, you can pull it out and redo it, but if it were me I would “fudge” it. I would either squeeze a full shell in the end or I would unpick the last stitch or two of the chain. Alternatively, if you are putting an edge around the blanket that’s fairly substantial, you can just work over those last two stitches as part of the tail.
It’s a lot like the pompadour stitch I came across just this week! I used a variety of both the stitches on an Afghan I did for my cousin and a baby Blanket I did. The stitch I’m working on for a baby Blanket is actually called Jamie’s Pompadour. It’s a pattern I found on some old yarn of my grans
I enjoy your site very much and I read the pattern on how it is done and I am going to use the cabbage stich for my Dallas cowboys afgan thank you
As I was writing the pattern out it reminded me of a stitch I have used for years. When I read the comments, I remember the Jamie yarn and probably where I got the pattern. Thank you.
I’ve been crocheting since my teen years but have never done an Afghan with chain in multiples. Question is how do you do that?
I also do not understand what multiple of 4 means ?
It means you can make the piece any size, by choosing any number that is a multiple of 4 for the start. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28…..64….120, etc.
A multiple is the number of chains you must repeat to have the correct basis (foundation chain) for your project. So that you have the exact number of chains to work with, not too many or too few. Very often you will see a multiple of two plus one. The one is one extra chain tou must at at the end of the multiple number. Crochet takes time to master but once you have understood it, you will fly like a rocket. Good luck. It’s very enjoyable and rewarding but occasional frustration will try to spoil it. Don’t give up!
awesome
Love this pattern but mine has more holes visible. Using Caron One Pound. Your picture looks tighter. Do I need heavier yarn?
Thanks
It could just be your tension and the fact that caron one pound is a little bigger than the red heart soft I used in the tutorial.
Can you give me the approximate size of the blanket you made? And also the number of skeins you used. I know mine may be different but that would give me a general idea to start. Love the stitch, nice instructions.
Hi Kathy, the blanket was gifted to me. I am unsure about what yarn she used to make it so I can’t really give you an idea how many chains to start. I have a blanket size chart HERE you can reference. Just make you starting chain the width you want the blanket to be and then add a few more to account for the slight scallop a the bottom.
I have a variety of hand spun yarn, I am going to make a vest. I have been unable to decide what to do so I am just going to go for it. Wish me luck.
Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started isn’t it! Sending you all the wishes of luck. ?