Remembrance Day poppy crochet pattern

The red poppy has been a symbol of remembrance around the world for more than 100 years. Flanders poppies bloomed on World War I battlefields and became synonymous with remembering those whose lives were lost in conflict. 

Create your own poppy with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern for a four-petal poppy, with no sewing required. 

Perfect for beginners, the poppy comes together quickly using just two colours. 

Once your poppy is complete, attach a safety pin to the back and wear it on your lapel, or display it with pride.

Materials 

• Scissors 

• Darning needle 

For a 5cm poppy: 

• 3mm crochet hook 

• 4-ply yarn in red  

• 4-ply yarn in black  

• safety pin 

For a 9cm poppy:  

• 4.5 or 5mm crochet hook 

• 8-ply yarn in red 

• 8-ply yarn in black 

• safety pin 

Abbreviations 

• Ch = chain 

• SC = single crochet 

• DC = double crochet 

• HTC = half triple crochet 

• TC = triple crochet  

• SS = slip stitch 

Notes:  This pattern is worked on the right side of the poppy. There is no need to turn the poppy over while working.  

Pattern 

Row 1: Forming the poppy centre

Using black cotton, make a magic circle (magic loop). 

Into the magic loop: 3 Ch (does not represent a stitch) then 12 DC (total of 12 stitches). SS into 1st DC and tie off, leaving enough yarn to darn in.

Row 2: Forming the petals

Using red cotton: Ch^ into any stitch in row 2 then *(SC, DC, HTC) into next stitch, (HTC, TC, HTC) then (HTC, DC SC)**. 

* to ** forms one petal. 

Repeat from * to ** three times. SS into first SC (total 36 stitches).

Row 3: Adding edges to the petals 

Continue using the red yarn.  

SS^ into *SC of first petal. Then 2SC into each stitch x 7, SS.**   

Repeat * to ** three times. SS into SS^ and tie off (total of 72 stitches). 

Finishing your crochet poppy

Use a darning needle to thread loose ends through the back of the poppy.

Then, simply snip off the remaining thread and attach or sew a small safety pin onto the back. 

The copyright for this pattern belongs to RSL Queensland and it cannot be sold for commercial gain.