Hello, fellow yarn lovers! Welcome back to the blog. If you are looking for a charming, functional project that brings a touch of spring into your home, you are going to adore this one. Today, we are making a gorgeous Heart-Shaped Storage Box with Tulip Flowers!
This sweet little basket is sturdy enough to hold your everyday trinkets, special keepsakes, or favorite stitch markers, all while adding a lovely handmade touch to your vanity or coffee table. Best of all, it works up quickly using simple crochet stitches and a bit of structure.
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in main color (box), green (stems/leaves), and bright pink or red (tulip blossoms).
- Hook: US G/6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook.
- Notions: Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, and a piece of heavy cardboard or plastic mesh cut to a heart shape for the bottom stability (optional).
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- US Terminology
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- Note: The box is worked from the bottom of the heart base upward to create sturdy sides.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
- Base: Working in the round, ch 25. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, work around your starting chain following a standard heart shape outline (increasing at the tip and indenting at the top cleft) until you complete 4 rounds of sc, maintaining a flat heart shape (approx. 50 sts). Fasten off.
- Box Sides: Join main color yarn anywhere along the heart base. Working in the back loops only for the first round, sc evenly around the entire heart. Continue working standard sc in both loops for 6-8 rounds, or until your box reaches the desired height. Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Tulip Flowers: Using green yarn, embroider or surface-crochet small stems and leaves along the exterior of the box sides. Using your tulip color, work a 3-dc bobble stitch or popcorn stitch directly onto the top of each stem to create the blooming tulip flowers.
- Lid (Optional): Repeat the heart base instructions for 2 rounds. Work 2 rounds of sc for a shallow rim that will slip snugly over the top of your storage box. Fasten off.
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Insert a pre-cut piece of sturdy cardboard or plastic mesh inside the base of the box before finishing to give it extra stability for heavy items.
- Keep your tension slightly firm when working the sides of the box so it stands up stiffly without slouching.
- Block your finished tulip blossoms gently with your fingers to ensure they pop out with crisp, clean petal shapes.
- If using the box to store delicate jewelry, you can line the interior base with a small scrap of felt cut to fit the heart shape.
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Prefer visual guidance? Follow along with the complete video tutorial below: