Poppy Appeal
Published: 02 June 2020
Maybe you would like to put your skill to good use by knitting or crocheting poppies for Remembrance Sunday – 8 November 2020 .
We wish to mark Remembrance Sunday in November with an exhibition of knitted poppies to be displayed in a prominent location in Loughton.
Please start knitting and contribute to making this a memorable tribute.
PLEASE HOLD ONTO YOUR COMPLETED POPPIES FOR NOW, UNTIL GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES ARE RELAXED AND THEN SEND THEM TO THE TOWN COUNCIL
Patterns
You will need a ball of red wool (Colour A - one ball will make a lot of poppies!) and some black wool (Colour B) or a black button for all patterns.
If you have different yarn left in your stash, just use that and the appropriate needle size. If you experience problems with any of the techniques in the poppy patterns, and you have access to the internet, you will find lots of tutorial videos on YouTube.
Knitted Poppies
For the best finish, knit with a Double Knit (DK yarn).
The size of needle will determine how big the poppy will be, we recommend 3.5mm or 3.75mm (UK9).
1. Easy garter/knit stitch pattern for beginners
Colour A: Red. Colour B: Scrap of Black or a black button
Body of Poppy: Using Col A cast on 120 stitches.
Rows 1-4 Knit
Row 5 Knit 3 stiches together across the row (40 stiches)
Rows 6-9 Knit
Row 10 Knit 2 stitches together across the row (20 stitches)
Rows 11-14 Knit
Row 15 Knit 2 stitches together across the row (10 stitches)
Cut yarn leaving a tail of about 20cm
Thread tail through yarn needle and slip all the remaining live stitches onto the yarn tail and pull tight.
Pull around into a circle and then mattress stitch (or use whatever stitching you normally use) to seam for an invisible seam.
Sew in ends.
Centre of Poppy: Using Col B, cast on 16 stitches. Cast off.
Coil into a tight spiral and sew base to the centre.
Or use a black or green button with 4 holes and sew to centre of poppy. Add pin.
2. Easy ribbed poppy pattern
Body of Poppy: Using Col A Cast on 60 stitches
Rows 1 –10 : K2, P2 across whole row(for a slightly smaller poppy do 8 rows of rib).
Row 11 : Knit 2 stitches together across the row (30 stitches).
Row 12: Slip 1 stitch, Knit 2 stitches together then pass the slip stitch over. Repeat across the whole row (10 stitches).
Break off yarn with long tail and thread back through remaining stitches and pull tight.
Join edges with mattress stitch
Centre of Poppy: Using Col B, cast on 16 stitches. Cast off.
Coil into a tight spiral and sew base to the centre. Or use a black or green button with 4 holes and sew to centre of poppy. Add pin.
Crocheted Poppies
Pattern 1
Three petal crochet poppy with 4.5mm hook Ch 3, join with slst to form circle. Ch 3, work 9 dc into the centre of the circle and join with slst.
Work the three petals separately.
Petal 1, Ch 3, work 1st dc into same st, work 2 dc into each of the next 3 sts.
Ch 1 work 2 sc into each st, tie off.
Petal 2, work 2 dc into last dc of previous petal, work 2 dc into each of the next 3 sts. Ch 1 work 2 sc into each st, tie off.
Work petal 3 as 2. Sew all ends in and attach button in the centre.
Add pin
Pattern 2
Two petal crochet poppy
Rnd 1: With 3mm hook and wool, ch2. Make 10dc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with a slst in 1st dc. (10sts)
Rnd 2: *ch1 dc ch1 2tr in next st, 3tr in next st, 2tr ch1 dc in next st, slst in next 2sts. rep from * once again.
Rnd 3: *ch1 3dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next 5sts, 3dc in next 2 sts,slst in next 2sts. rep from * once again. Fasten off.
Attach button in the centre. Add pin.
Stitch explanation st(s) = stitch(es) ch = chain rep=repeat dc = double crochet rnd=round htr = half treble crochet slst = slip stitch r = row tr = treble crochet