This is a very simple stitch. Beginners need to know how to chain, single and double crochet. That's it. This could make a pretty scarf or place mat. Anything, really.
My attempt:
I used my Red Heart Super Saver Stripes yarn. It came out pretty cool, showing off the tulips really well, I think. It's just interesting to see how the colors come out between the black.
You can watch the tutorial for the Tulip Stitch by Creative Grandma here or on YouTube:
This stitch is super easy. Great for beginners as the pattern is the same, over and over. You could totally make a blanket with this stitch or whatever you like.
My versions...
I used Bernat Baby Blanket Tiny Yarn in Sunflower and Red Barn for the first one. It's a size G hook yarn, but I used an I hook.
I don't really recommend this yarn for work that is not tight. You can see the messy corner. It's flimsy and not so fantastic to work with. It's hard to see the individual stitches, no matter how bright the light. It's soft, so it's great for things that go against your skin, like slippers or gloves, but not much else, I think.
I used Red Heart Super Saver Stripes for the next swatch. It's fantastic! I still used the I hook, which is the recommended hook for this yarn. I love how the colors are popping out. I'm curious what it'd look like with a bigger swatch... I may do that another day and put it here just to see!
Here's a comparison of the two together. Clearly, the Red Heart yarn is better, more sturdy, and more interesting to look at.
Here is the video tutorial on YouTube by Creative Grandma:
Stitch #12 for me. I like the ripple stitch a lot, but this was more challenging with a shell in it. It's a mess.
The second row gave me no end of grief. You can compare my swatch to Ms. Winkleman's and see, clearly, that mine is not at all how it should be. After some frustration, I opted to settle for what I made and will come back to it later and see if I can't improve it.
UPDATE Jan. 16th, 2018:
After a few more views of the video and reviews of the PDF, I realized my mistake. First, I had two many of the ripples (3dc, 3ch, 3dc) and I was not doing the shell right (using 1 stitch to make it, not 3 together).
So, here is my updated version, with a comparison below:
This is an amazingly challenging stitch to start, but as the Creative Grandma says in her tutorial, it's easy to pick up the pattern once you get it.
I admit, at one point, I said, "Uh, no. It's beyond me. I quit." Then, I said, "Uh... ok, let's at least really try it." And voila! I caught on, but it was still a tad tricksy!
My version:
I do see the diamond in it and I think it's lovely. I'm not sure I'd want to do it in multiple colors for a blanket or something. Perhaps I might if the design is to be a long-term project. I am not great at projects that take too long. I get frustrated.
I've made the chevron pattern before, so this was only challenging in that it changes from a double crochet stitch to a single crochet stitch and she decreases the last stitch of each row.
My version, using Red Hear Super Saver Stripes:
I know if you make this into a blanket, which I've done, it doesn't look like an M. I made a baby blanket with Bernat yarn using a similar Chevron stitch.
While I've had trouble with a couple others, I've never had one take me 3 days to do. On Monday, I tried multiple times, unable to manage the stitch or the count. On Tuesday, I was very tired and frustrated, but all my attempts were sad things. Unraveling is my friend.
Finally, I managed this:
It doesn't look too bad, but it feels messy to me. Also, I'm annoyed with the constant curve that seems to happen with the chain row.
