Crochet Poppy Flower Pattern

Poppies are a widely recognised symbol of remembrance and with Anzac day coming up, the timing of this crochet poppy pattern couldn’t be more perfect.

Anzac Day (25th April) marks the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War and is a day of remembrance for those who have served and died.

Anzac stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

This crochet poppy pattern is perfect for brooches, decorations or embellishing other projects. You could even stop after R3 for a smaller remembrance style poppy.

How Do You Crochet a Poppy?

This crochet poppy pattern is worked from the centre out in joined rounds using a variety of different stitches.

The mini berry stitch gives the centre some beautiful texture and the layered petals add dimension.

We’ll be utilising both the front loops and back loops of R2 so there is no need to sew anything together.

Why You’ll Love This Crochet Poppy Pattern

Crochet Poppy Flower Pattern

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Materials

• DK weight yarn in green, black and red (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Lime Green, Pure Black and Pillar Red)
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle, scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• bst – mini berry stitch
• hdc – half double crochet
• hdc-inc – half double crochet increase
• tr – treble crochet
• tr-inc – treble crochet increase
• 3tr-inc – 3 treble crochet increase
• FLO – front loop only
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/s – stitch/es
• […] – repeat the instructions in brackets
• (…) – indicates stitch count at end of round

Special Stitches

3tr-inc: 3 treble crochet in the same stitch.

Mini Berry Stitch (bst)

1. Insert your hook into indicated stitch.
2. Yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook).
3. Leaving the first loop on your hook, chain 3.
4. Yarn over and pull though both loops on hook.
5. Single crochet in indicated stitch.

Finished Size

The finished poppy measures approximately 2.5″ x 2.5″ (6.5cm x 6.5cm). Size may vary depending on tension and materials used.

Gauge

Gauge is not important in this pattern. However, using a different yarn and hook size will change the size of the finished item.

Notes

• The pattern is worked in joined rounds.
• All colour changes take place in the last yarn over of the previous colour.
• The ch 1 at the beginning of R1 and R2 does not count as a stitch.

Pattern Instructions

Poppy (starting with green)

Tip: Crochet over your ends where possible.

Make a magic ring

R1: Ch 1, 8 hdc in magic ring – change to black in last hdc – sl st to first hdc to join (8)

R2: Ch 1, [bst, sc] x8 – change to red in last sc – sl st FLO to first bst (16)

R3: Working in the FLO for the entire round – ch 3, tr in same st, [tr-inc] x6, tr in next st, ch 3, sl st in same st. Sl st in next st, ch 3, tr in same st, [tr-inc] x6, tr in next st, ch 3, sl st in same st (2 petals)

Fasten off.

R4: Join red yarn in the last leftover back loop from R3. Ch 1, [hdc, hdc-inc] x8, sl st to first hdc to join (24)

R5: [Ch 3, tr-inc in same st, [tr-inc, 3tr-inc] x3, tr, ch 3, sl st in same st, sl st in next st] x2, ch 3, tr-inc in same st, [tr-inc, 3tr-inc] x3, tr, ch 3, sl st in same st (3 petals)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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