Remembrance Floral Tribute 2023

Remembrance Floral Tribute 2023

It is hard to forget walking towards All Saints Church on the morning of 11th November 2021, Remembrance Sunday, and seeing the awesome floral tribute that had appeared overnight, gifted by Lindsey of Little Bear & Bird florists, Haxby.

Lindsey has kindly agreed to put together another display in early November 2023 to be hosted by All Saints.

You are invited to provide a knitted, crochet, painted (waterproof paints only please) or paper-crafted poppy to feature in the display. There are many knitting and crochet patterns for poppies available but Lindsay has suggested the one below as the size will fit her vision for the display.

Poppies can also be sponsered for £1 each with proceeds being divided between the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and All Saints Church...more news on sponsorship to come.

Let's join together and make this a real community effort!

Knitted Poppies

For the best finish, knit with a Double Knit (DK yarn). The size of needle you choose will determine how big the poppy will be, but we recommend 3.5mm or3-75mm (UK9).

If you have different yarn left in your stash, just use that and the appropriate needle size.

If you have any 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.

Colour A: Red (one ball will make a lot of poppies!) 

Colour B: Scrap of Black or a black button

Easy Garter/Knit Stitch Pattern for Beginners

Body of Poppy

Using Colour 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 whatever stitching you normally use) to seam for an invisible seam. Sew in ends.

Centre ofPoppy

Using Colour B, cast on 16 sts. 

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.

Easy Ribbed Poppy Pattern

Body of Poppy

Using Colour 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 2stitches together across the row (30stitches).

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,  thread back through the remaining stitches and pull tight. Join edges with mattress stitch

Centre of Poppy

Using Colour B, cast on16 sts. 

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.

Crochet Poppies

Three Petal Crochet Poppy Using 4.5mm Hook

Ch 3, join with sist 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

Petal 3

Work petal 3 as 2. 

Sew all ends in and attach button in the centre. Add pin

Two Petal Crochet Poppy

Rnd 1: With 3mm hook and wool, ch2. Make 10 dc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with a sist in 1st dc. (10 sts)

Rnd2: *ch1 dc ch1 2 tr in next st, 3 tr in next st, 2 tr ch1 dc in next st, sist in next 2 sts. rep from * once again.

Rnd 3: *ch1 3 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next 5 sts, 3 dc in next 2 sts, slst in next 2 sts. Rep from * once again. 

Fasten off. Attach button in the centre. Add pin.

Stitch Explanation

ch= chain

de = double crochet

htr = half treble crochet

rep = repeat

r = row

rnd = round

slst = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch (es)

tr = treble crochet

For a printable copy please see Knitting and Crochet Patterns (courtesy of thewi.org.uk)

Painted Poppies Using Plastic Bottle Bottoms