Knit and Crochet Poppies for WW1 Remembrance Project

[casalguidi]

Last year over 75 people worldwide knitted and crocheted poppies to adorn the "Road of Remembrance" in Folkestone, Kent for Remembrance Sunday.  The project was co-ordinated by Purl Queens who would very much like to have even more donated poppies this year thus be delighted to accept either knitted or crocheted poppies from all over the world.

Personally, I think this is a wonderful project and am sure there must be other Rootschatters who would very much like to make a poppy or two in remembrance of their families involved in the great war.   If you can't knit or crochet then perhaps there's a mum, granny, aunt, neighbour, friend or work colleague who could spare a little time to make one on your behalf.

All knitted or crocheted poppies should be sent to "Purl Queens, 104a Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent, England CT20 3BY"

Photographs of last years installation https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.421888494543976.96587.130976250301870&type=3 c/o Purl Queens main facebook page https://www.facebook.com/purlqueens

Perhaps we could list here any suitable knitting and crochet patterns that we find and, a lovely suggestion from Sarah, photos of our finished poppies before we send them off

Casalguidi

[sarah]

Can I have a really easy crochet pattern please, I am going give it ago 

Think it is a great idea 

[weste]

I'd be interested in a knitting or crotchet pattern so any you find please let me know.

[casalguidi]

There seem to be quite a few free crochet patterns out there.  I think these are UK ...... US have different names for the stitches I think or their double crochet isn't the same as the UK version etc. - please correct me if I'm wrong somebody.

This 2 petal one looks relatively easy with clear step by step diagrams
http://thestitchsharer.com/2012/11/04/remembrance-poppy-free-crochet-pattern/

4 petals in 4 ply or DK (scroll down to link to pdf document)
http://www.wendy-poole.co.uk/page18.html

4 petals in DK
http://www.theknittedgarter.co.uk/crochetpoppy.html

3 petals
http://goodtimesithinkso.blogspot.co.uk/2009/10/crochet-remembrance-poppy.html

I haven't tried any yet but I will be doing so.

Casalguidi

[weste]

Thank you. The look relatively easy to do , particularly the first one. I may try all four if I feel adventurous!

[mare]

Great project, I have several projects in hand but will keep it in mind, may be in time for next year if I miss the deadline for this year .... I know, it's a while until November and they will be easy to do, definitely in memory bank now anyway  mare

[roopat]

Thanks for the crochet patterns, I'd like to do this 

[ann255]

Thanks for the crochet patterns, I'd like to do this 

Me too.  Now to dig out those crochet hooks (and my memory of how to do it).  I used to do those squares and make baby blankets, so should be able to manage these.

[casalguidi]

Well I eat my words!  The 2 petal crochet poppy isn't as easy as it looks or at least what I finished up with did not resemble a poppy or any kind of flower

My eyes aren't what they were so it may be the counting but nonetheless I found an easy stylised poppy which only involves one stitch and is just round.  I quite liked how it was turning out even if not quite like the picture in the tutorial (see my pic)
http://fabact.co/flowersandfurbelows/crochetflowers/crochetpoppy.html

If anybody is interested I did the "Large Disk".

Begin as pattern
Round 1 as pattern
Round 2 as pattern (3 dc into each space)
Round 3 as pattern (2 dc into each space)
Round 4 as round 3 (2dc into each space)
Round 5 1dc into each space
Round 6 1 dc into each space

I used double knitting and a 4.5mm hook.  It measures 3" across.  I might have another go at something else later but am quite pleased with this one for now.

Casalguidi