Knit one, remember one..
How to knit your own poppy, step by step
FANCY knitting a poppy of your own? Here are step-by-step instructions on how to make a poppy brooch courtesy of Mrs Meese Makes.
You can find more of her patterns on Lovecrafts. The craft site is working with the Royal British Legion to promote free patterns this Remembrance Day.
You could sell any poppies you make, please consider giving a donation to your local poppy collectors.
To find out more or to donate to the Poppy Appeal please visit: rbl.org.uk/poppyappeal
How to knit a poppy brooch by Mrs Meese Makes
This is a simple poppy with 4 petals. Different needles or yarn will produce different size flowers. Gauge is not important.
The flower uses less than 5g of black yarn and 10g of red.
You will need: 3mm needles (US 2.5), DK in black and red, a centre or stamen, a brooch back or a safety pin. For the centre:
In black cast on 16sts, working in garter st, knit 2 rows. Row 3 K2tog across row. (8) B&T seam edge, to make a circle.
For the petals:
In Red, pick up 4 sts from around outer edge of black centre.
Increase in each st (8)
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: *K1, inc* repeat across row (12) Row 4: Purl
Now decrease 1 st at beginning of every row until 8 sts remain.
K2tog across row
Cast off. Leave enough yarn to thread down side of petal to black centre. Rejoin yarn and pick up next 4 sts, repeat as petal 1 Repeat again for petals 3 & 4.
To assemble:
Thread needle with yarn from cast off edges, and weave this down to the black centre, this helps to form the natural curl on the petals.
Slightly overlap each petal with the one next to it.
Use either tail from pick up sts or cast off tail to sew a couple of stitches into overlap area to secure it. Add brooch back to rear of poppy.
Weave in any loose threads.