Tutorial Tuesday is here again and this time I would like to share my very own version of a crochet poppy. What does the poppy mean to you? For me it symbolises hope and remembrance. Whether you wear a poppy as a sign of remembrance or simply to decorate your clothing, wear it with pride, knowing that this wonderful little flower is incredibly resilient, has such strength and beauty. Did you know? "In the spring of 1915, shortly after losing a friend in Ypres, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in battle-scarred fields to write a now famous poem called 'In Flanders Fields'. After the First World War, the poppy was adopted as a symbol of Remembrance. The first ever 'Poppy Appeal' in 1921 raised over £106,000; a considerable amount of money at the time." To find out more about the story of the poppy head over to the Royal British Legion website here. This is a FREE crochet pattern and is written in UK terminology. It is a simple pattern and would be suited to an advanced beginner. If you have a spare half hour and fancy getting creative then this could be just the project - its a great stash buster too!
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Abbreviations (UK)Ch: Chain St(s): Stitch(s) St: Space Slst: Slip stitch Rnd: Round Rw: Row Rep: Repeat Dc: Double crochet Htr: Half treble crochet Tr: Treble crochet Dtr: Double treble crochet Trtr: Triple treble crochet MeasurementsApprox. 7cm x 7cm POPPY | Pattern Starts...Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 5 dc into second ch from the hook. [5] Rnd 2: Work 2 dc into each st around, join with a slst. [10] Rnd 3: Work [dc, htr, htr] into first stitch and then continue working into each stitch round as follows; [tr, dtr, dtr] [dtr, dtr, dtr] [dtr, dtr, tr] [htr, htr, dc] [tr, dtr, dtr] [trtr, trtr, trtr] [trtr, trtr, trtr] [trtr, trtr, trtr] [dtr, dtr, tr, slst] [30] Rnd 4: Dc in 15 st, slst into rw below, dc in nx 15 st, slst into rw below. [30] Fasten off and weave in ends. LEAFCh 10, work the following down one side of the ch st. Rnd 1: Work sts into each ch sp across as follows; dc, dc, tr, tr, dtr, tr, tr, dc, dc. Rnd 2: Rep rnd 1 down the opposite side of your ch rw. Fasten off . Sew your leaf onto the back of your poppy, add your button and brooch back and voila! ...Pattern Ends.
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Hi, I'm April.Crochet designer and tutor based in Nottingham. Categories
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