Remembrance Poppy

Remembrance Day (also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War 1 to remember all those who have died in the line of duty. The Poppy has been used as a sign of remembrance since the 1920s and every year thousands of people go out and purchase a poppy to wear on their chests to show their support. But this year, after my poppy lasted all of 5 minutes, I decided that something more substantial was needed, so I decided to get my crochet on.

Take a lovely red yarn of your choice, a crochet hook that's applicable, and some black buttons (with a bit of sparkle for something different). I am using Artisano Aran yarn which usually takes a 5ish mm hook but I am using a 4 mm hook to make it tight. Using this size hook gives me a poppy that is the same size as the standard paper ones from the Royal British Legion.

Round 1: Make a magic circle and SC 10 sts, pull tight to make the centre of the flower.

Round 2: *ch1, sc, ch1, 2dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, (2dc, ch1, dc) in next st, ss in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around and join with a ss.

Round 3: *ch1, 3sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next 5 sts, 3sc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around and fasten off.

Then sew a black button into the centre and add a brooch back and there is your remembrance poppy. I actually only did half a round of round 3 to make my final poppy, not sure why, think I had a mishap. Next time I will do it properly.
All I ask is that if you make one of these, or more for friends, that you also make a donation to the British Legion and help support today's troops :)
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