Knit and Crochet Poppies for WW1 Remembrance Project

[mare]

Ta  ...

Ann I was making it up as I went along, as is usually the way for me, trial and error... I had some black acrylic out to sew on the buttons but started trying to build up the centre of the small one with the separate petals as I stitched it together, without using a button. I did start to sew black at the base of each petal but effect I wasn't quite right, so just made it a bit fuller in middle with stamens out the side of the centre. The big one has two buttons with short ends of black wool sandwiched between for stamens and with the easy one I just used some short ends of black under one upside down small trouser button ...

[casalguidi]

They're gorgeous, I particularly love the big fluffy one and look forward to seeing everybody elses pics ........ I haven't done any more yet.

Lizdb, I presume they can be almost any size though looking at the pics of last years in place (link on first post) I would think about 3-4" would you say?

Casalguidi

[ann255]

Just finished my efforts.  Hope they are not too large.

[mare]

Goodonya Ann  they look great, well done!

[Lynn Fanthom]

how do I get the pattern.  am good at knitting not to bad crochet.

lynn fanthom

[casalguidi]

Lynn, there are some links to crochet patterns near the top of this thread (4th post down).  There's a knitted pattern here https://www.facebook.com/purlqueens/info?ref=ts

They're lovely Ann, really pretty

Casalguidi

[seahall]

Well, just what I have been looking for. 

Thank you so much for putting the links and the piccies on this topic.

I have now done 14 in different shapes and sizes.

Some in wool, although I prefer the crocheted ones, I think.

Hubby used to say when can I have the table back to eat my dinner, 
now it is when can I have a snooze on the bed as it is covered in patterns,
wool etc.

On a more serious note what a beautiful way to remember loved ones.

Sandy

[mare]

Ahem ... piccies please Sandy  ... of the poppies, not of the hubby or the bed  ... though it brings to mind my landlady when I first left home and the lovely crochet bedspread she made while I was there, numerous squares of creamy white with raised flowers in the centre in assorted pastel shades, looked wonderful on bed when squares all joined up.

[seahall]

What are you like.     

I think anyone who does them is to be congratulated, whatever they look like.

Sandy