Tulip Stitch Afghan Square

Tulip Stitch Afghan Square by Rhondda

What Is Being Made

The Tulip Stitch Afghan Square is a crochet square pattern designed by Rhondda Mol of Oombawka Design, Ltd. This project creates individual squares that can be joined together to form a complete afghan blanket. Each square features a distinctive tulip stitch motif, making it an ideal choice for crafters looking to build a larger blanket project from modular components.

Craft and Technique Overview

This is a crochet project classified at an easy-intermediate difficulty level, making it accessible to crafters with some foundational crochet experience. The pattern showcases the tulip stitch, a decorative crochet technique that creates dimensional, flower-like elements within the square. The tulip stitch is a specialty stitch that adds visual interest and texture to the finished piece, elevating it beyond basic granny squares or simple geometric designs.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The primary focus of this pattern is the tulip stitch, which forms the central design element of each square. This stitch creates raised, petal-like formations that resemble tulip flowers. The pattern uses standard crochet stitches in combination with the tulip stitch technique to construct the square's structure and borders. The tulip stitch tutorial reference in the pattern instructions indicates that detailed stitch guidance is provided to help crafters master this decorative technique.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The pattern calls for medium weight yarn (also known as aran weight or weight category 4). The recommended yarn is Chic Sheep by Marly Bird, a premium option made from 100% mercerized merino wool. Each skein provides 3.5 ounces (100 grams) and 186 yards (170 meters) of yardage.

The pattern uses three primary yarn colors:

• Color A: Linen
• Color B: Polo
• Color C: Mai Tai

For the stitch tutorial demonstration within the pattern, a fourth color, Mimosa (yellow), is used to provide clear visual contrast and help crafters understand the tulip stitch construction.

Tools and Notions

To complete this project, you will need a 5 mm (H) crochet hook, which is the appropriate size for working with medium weight yarn. Additional supplies include scissors for cutting yarn, a yarn needle for weaving in ends and joining squares, and a stitch marker for tracking your place within the pattern rows.

Yarn Care Instructions

The merino wool yarn specified for this project should be machine washed on a cold, gentle cycle and laid flat to dry to maintain the integrity and softness of the finished afghan.

Pattern Format and Designer Information

This is a downloadable PDF pattern created by independent designer Rhondda Mol through Oombawka Design, Ltd. The pattern is formatted for digital delivery and includes complete instructions for creating the tulip stitch afghan square. Crafters are permitted to sell finished items created using this pattern.