How to work the Tulip Stitch

My Mixed Crochet Stitches Sampler - Include Multiple Blanket Sizes in one Pattern, as well as a full row by row photo tutorial included in the downloadable pattern.

The tulip stitch in crochet is a beautiful, textured stitch pattern that resembles tulip petals. It's often used for making floral motifs, borders, or just adding a touch of whimsy to your projects. Here's a basic guide to crocheting the tulip stitch in a crochet stitch sampler blanket.

The tulip stitch is indicated above in the stitch diagram, alongside the written instructions for the pattern. The stitch is made over two rows, in the first you create the 'stem" of the flower, and in the second row you work the flower inside the chain spaces from the stem.

Take note to skip the first stitch after the start chain,  as indicated in the pattern:  “ skip 1 st,  * 1V-st(1dc,ch1,1dc), into next st, skip 2 sts, rep from * skip second last st, “ and show in the stitch diagram example as above.

• Take note of skipped stitches in the pattern diagram and the written instructions,
• ** Always check the first and last stitches in the written pattern and diagrams for skipped stitches, or you might have work that ends up askew.
• Stitches written in italics are stitches that are required before or after the pattern is repeated.

1. In the first row of the tulip stitch, a stitch is skipped before the pattern repeats.
2. Then, within the pattern repeat, 2 more stitches are skipped, between Vsts (1dc,ch1,1dc),     
3. **Note that the second last stitch is also skipped, before the last dc stitch of the row,

The second row of the tulip stitch is made up of 5DC popcorn stitches,

1. Start the row with ch3, then chain 1 before the pattern repeats, note the ch2 after popcorn stitch in the repeat

5dc Popcorn stitch :

1. Work 5 dc stitches in ch-sp, remove hook from work,
2. push the hook from the front into the first dc stitch, then back into the loop of the 5th dc stitch, pull the yarn,
3. secure with sc stitch, then ch2, after popcorn stitch is complete.     

Be sure to work the last ch1 after the last popcorn stitch, and the last 1dc into the last stitch, then turn the work.

Working the next row after the tulip stitch of the row 

1. Join color like before around the first leg of the row, and work the 3dc into the back loop of the popcorn stitch, The stitch pattern repeats with 3 dc into each popcorn stitch of the row, work one dc into the last stitch of the row. 
2. Take note of skipped stitches in the pattern diagram and the written instructions, this tutorial is a quick help to understand the stitches, stitches and rows that can differ between patterns and projects.

Always take note of the pattern instructions, for your project,

• sometimes the pattern requires the next row of stitches to be joined into the top of the tulip/flower/ cluster,
• sometimes other patterns can indicate working a stitch into the space between two flowers/ clusters.