Raise money for the Royal British Legion by knitting my Poppy Brooches and selling them.
Mark the centenary of the First World War by knitting this simple poppy pattern using DK yarn from your stash. The pattern is so easy, even beginner knitters will be able to master it in no time. Download the pattern for free here
What to learn more about supporting the Royal British Legion here
Hello 🙂
I hope you have been enjoying the weather and that some of you have had the chance to crochet yourself some flowers for your hi top shoes. As promised I have another freebie for you this week.
Poppy
To make Poppy, you will need:
3mm crochet hook, 4ply cotton yarn and two 2.5cm buttons, sewing needle and thread.
Finished measurement – 5.5cm diameter
Start hookin’ here….
Using 3mm hook and 4ply yarn, Ch10, join into a ring with a sl st into first ch.
Round 1: Ch1, 15dc into ring, close with a sl st to beg ch1
Round 2: Ch4, *1tr into next dc, ch1; rep from * 15 times, sl st into fourth ch of beg ch4
Round 3: Ch1, *1dc into ch1 space, 1dc into top of tr; rep from * 15 times, ch1, sl st into top of beg ch1.
Fasten off, darn in ends and block if desired. Simply pop over the button to secure onto the shoe.
The pattern is written in UK crochet terms.
You can find the step by step photo tutorial for Vi here..
As always I would LOVE to see your finished projects on my Facebook page.
In this months issue, Let’s Knit magazine is commemorating the 100th Anniversary of World War I by supporting The Royal British Legion. The cover mounted kit comes with two exclusive patterns created by Jane.
‘Flanders Fields’ is a vintage style tea cosy with a poppy motif. The pattern includes instructions for both intarsia or swiss-darning the motif.
Flanders Fields and Poppy Brooches
The second pattern uses the remaining yarn to create two poppies with which to make commemorative brooches.
With the hot weather it seems like November is far away, but it’s not too early to get prepared. Please do knit the patterns and perhaps sell them in support of The Royal British Legion.