Crochet Colorful Spring Tulip Egg Holders Free Pattern

Crochet Colorful Spring Tulip Egg Holders Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Medium weight cotton yarn in purple, yellow, white, pink, and red
• Green cotton yarn for leaves
• Crochet hook size G/4.0 mm
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Stitches and Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
• sl st: slip stitch

Tulip Holder Pattern

Base

1. Using the color of choice, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
3. Round 2: inc around. (12 sts)
4. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around. (18 sts)
5. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24 sts)

Tulip Petals

1. Round 5-10: sc around. (24 sts)
2. Round 11: (3 sc, inc) around. (30 sts)
3. Round 12-15: sc around. (30 sts)
4. Split the tube into segments for each petal. For each petal, work 10 stitches as follows:
5. Row 1: sc 10, turn.
6. Row 2: dec, sc 6, dec, turn. (8 sts)
7. Row 3: dec, sc 4, dec, turn. (6 sts)
8. Row 4: dec, sc 2, dec, turn. (4 sts)
9. Row 5: 2 dec, finish off.
10. Repeat for the remaining 5 sections to complete the tulip shape.

Leaf Base

1. Using green yarn, ch 11.
2. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: Work 10 sc back along the chain, ch 1, turn.
4. Row 3: Dec, sc 6, dec, ch 1, turn. (8 sts)
5. Row 4: Dec, sc 4, dec, ch 1, turn. (6 sts)
6. Row 5: Dec, sc 2, dec, ch 1, turn. (4 sts)
7. Row 6: 2 dec. Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
8. Make 2 leaves per egg holder. Sew them together in a slight 'V' shape.

Assembly

• Attach the tulip portion to the leaf base using the long tails and weave in any ends.
• Repeat the entire process to create a set in your chosen colors.

Enjoy crafting these beautiful tulip egg holders to brighten your celebrations!