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Crochet this sweet Poppy as a symbol of remembrance and hope for a peaceful future.
The poppy has been an international sign of remembrance and a symbol for hope since around the 1920s. I grew up always associating the poppy with Remembrance Day, which also happens to be the same day as my birthday (11th November). Whenever I’m asked when my birthday is and I share the date, I more often than not get the reply, “That’s Remembrance Day!”… a phrase that I’ve heard for around 30-something years now.
I realise not every country observes Remembrance Day, and some call it something else (e.g. Veterans Day / Armistice Day), but I personally like to think of this day as a time to reflect on the parts of the past we don’t want to repeat. For the people who died not only fighting in horrific wars, but for the innocent people that get caught in the cross-fire.
With Remembrance Day approaching very quickly (yes, it’s my birthday tomorrow!), I wanted to make a super simple and free Poppy crochet pattern for you all. It is a flat flower that’s worked in the round and only has two rows with two colours!
This poppy is very quick to crochet and would work well as a brooch (just attach a safety pin to the back), a garland (make multiple poppies and attach them to a ribbon or a long crocheted chain), a hair pin (add a bobby pin to the back and attach it to your hair), or use it simply as it is – as a symbol of remembrance and hope for peace. You could of course also change up the colours of the flower to make a pretty decoration for the home too. Whatever you decide, I can’t wait to see what you choose to do with your crocheted poppy!
So, without further ado, let’s get to this free poppy crochet pattern!
Poppy Crochet Pattern Information
Materials needed
- Worsted weight yarn in the following colours:
- Colour A – Black
- Colour B – Red
- Crochet hook size 4 mm (G)
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
Crocheted poppy size
Using Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran (the yarn I used) with a 4 mm crochet hook, my poppy turned out to be approximately 5 cm / 2 “ wide.
Gauge
Gauge is not required for this poppy crochet pattern.
Crochet pattern abbreviations
This poppy crochet pattern is written in US Terms.
R# – Row/round number
st – Stitch
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip stitch
mc – Magic circle
sc – Single crochet
hdc – Half double crochet
dc – Double crochet
tr – Treble crochet
(…) – Total number of stitches at the end of each row/round
Crochet top tips and additional pattern information
- Pattern level : Easy
- Yarn: The yarn choice is completely up to you. You can change the yarn weight, material, and colours based on your own personal preference. Just be aware that the weight of your yarn may impact the hook size you need to use and also the size of your final make.
- Working in rounds: This pattern is worked in rounds.
- Stitch marker: Use a stitch marker at the beginning of round 2 to keep track of the number of stitches.
- Copyright: You are more than welcome to sell your crocheted creations using this pattern on a small scale. However, the pattern itself cannot be reproduced, sold, or redistributed in any way without the designers’ consent. For more information, please read the full copyright notice at the bottom of this page.
Poppy Crochet Pattern
Start with Colour A (Black) yarn.
R1: mc with 8 sc (8)
Close your magic circle, cut yarn and fasten off.
Attach Colour B (Red) yarn to any sc in the mc.
In the next round, you will create the petals of the poppy and there will be 4 sts in each sc of the magic ring. Sl sts are not counted in the total st count.
R2: Starting in the sc you attached the red yarn to *[sc, hdc, dc, tr], then in the next st [tr, dc, hdc, sc], go to the next st** Repeat from * to ** 3 more times, sl st to the first sc in the round to join (32)
Cut yarn and fasten off.
Using a tapestry needle, weave in all yarn ends.
Congratulations, you’ve finished crocheting your poppy!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this free poppy crochet pattern.
I’d absolutely love to see what you’ve turned your creations into so I can share them with the crochet community. You can share your makes with me by posting a picture on social media using the hashtag #CillaCrochets and by tagging me @cillacrochets.
Until next time, happy crocheting,
Cilla x
Copyright Notice
© 2023 Cilla Crochets. Cilla Richards – All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only.
The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared, or posted (for sale or for free) over the internet or offline.
You can sell items made from this pattern if they are handmade by yourself in a limited number and you give credit to the designer. Please add the following text to your item description for any item designed by Cilla Crochets/Cilla Richards that you are selling:
“This product is handmade by [your name] from a design and pattern by Cilla Richards at Cilla Crochets. See www.cillacrochets.com for more information.”
