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TUTORIAL | Crochet Poppy

24/10/2017

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Tutorial Tuesday Crochet Poppy Pattern by April Towriess
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?
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"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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Materials

  • Any scrap DK weight yarn in red and green. ​(This pattern can be worked up in any yarn type and weight.)
  • Black button
  • ​Brooch back

Equipment

  • 4mm crochet hook (Or suitable hook size for your yarn)
  • Darning needle
  • ​Scissors

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

Measurements

Approx. 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.

LEAF

Ch 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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