This poppy pattern is a blend of a few different patterns used for the Great Lakes 5000 Poppies Project. While knitting your own re-usable poppy can be both meaningful and sustainable, it is important to remember that the poppy drive is a fundraiser for the Legion and a donation should still be made.
Please do not sell this pattern unless profits are directly being donated to The Royal Canadian (Or British) Legion (https://legion.ca/).
Materials
- 1 ball of red worsted weight yarn (You definitely do not need a full ball for this pattern! Scraps work.)
- 3.75mm knitting needles
- Black buttons (I used 18mm buttons, but slightly larger ones would also work)
- Brooch backs
- A sewing needle
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on (longtail method)
K: Knit
P: Purl
K2tog: Knit 2 together
(Sl1, K2tog, Psso): Slip 1 purl-wise, Knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over
Tutorials
Long Tail Cast On Tutorial
Mattress Stitch Tutorial
K2tog Tutorial
Sl1, K2tog, Psso Tutorial
Pattern Notes
The number of stitches you should have at the end of each row are listed inside parentheses () to guide you.
I have also tested out this pattern with bulky weight yarn and the same size needles and it came out just a bit larger at 6.5cm.
For more information on the meaning of the poppy Click Here
The Pattern
CO 56 stitches
Row 1-4: K4 P4 repeat across the row (56)
Row 5: K2tog repeat across the row (28)
Row 6: Sl1, K2tog, Psso repeat across the row until 1 stitch remains, then K1 (10)
Break off yarn with a long tail (at least 30cm if you want to attach the button and brooch back with the same tail) and thread back through the remaining stitches (starting with the stitch opposite to the tail) pulling tightly.
Join the edges with mattress stitch, stitch the button to the front, and stitch the broach back to the back (For this step, you can either attach the button and brooch back using the tail, or you can stitch it in with a separate piece of yarn).
Weave in ends.
Atilia Co. Knit & Crochet 
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