Welcome to my crochet bulrushes pattern. This pattern was a request. This is what the finished bulrushes applique will look like.
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Crochet Bulrushes Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- dc – double crochet
- htr – half treble crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (606) Grass Green, (162) Black Coffee and (404) English Tea.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
- A darning needle to weave in ends.
- Scissors.
- Sewing thread and a needle to stitch the bulrushes together.
Size
Large bulrushes (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)
11cm wide x 10cm high or 4.25” wide x 4” high
Medium bulrushes (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)
8cm wide x 7.5cm high or 3” wide x 2.75” high
Small bulrushes (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
5cm wide x 6cm high or 2” wide x 2.25” high
1st Leaf
Using (606) Grass Green work 12 ch.
Miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each of next 3 ch, 2 dc in following ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch. Turn.
2nd Leaf
Work 1 sl st in each of 1st 6 sts, 17 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each of next 4 ch, 1 dc in following ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, sl st in 1st st in the side of the stem. Turn.
3rd Leaf
Sl st in each of 1st 8 sts. 13 ch. Miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each of next 4 ch, 1 dc in following ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, 1 sl st in each of next 7 sts.
4th Leaf
19 ch. Miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each of next 3 ch, 1 dc in following ch, a joined dc over next 3 ch, 1 dc in each ch to last ch, 2 dc in last ch, sl st in 1st st of the stem. Turn.
5th Leaf
Work 1 sl st in each of 1st 3 sts. 7 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in each ch to last ch, 2 dc in last ch, 1 sl st in each st to end of the stem. Fasten off.
Bulrushes (Make 2)
Using (162) Black Coffee work 8 ch.
Miss 1st 2 ch, work 1 tr in each remaining ch, 2 ch, sl st in the bottom of last st. Fasten off.
Stems
Using (404) English Tea work 26 ch. Miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each of next 3 ch. 19 ch. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch a bulrush about 2 stitches down from the top of each stem.
Sew the stems in behind the leaves.
And there’s the finished bulrushes applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. You should also have a look at some of my others, including the crochet pond, crochet easy duck, the mallard duck, the crocodile, a stork, the crochet frog, a swan, and a crochet flamingo.
