If is official spring, we are getting closer to summer and these two seasons are all about flowers and blossoms. So, that's a good enough reason for us, to look at some crocheted flowers patterns. One of my favorite flowers is poppy.When we talk about red poppies most people immediately think of Remembrance Day but did you know that there is a deeper meaning of poppy?
Image source: Martin LaBar
Poppy is a symbol of Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams and is also associated with the root chakra. In Christianity, the red petals of the poppy symbolize the blood of a sacrificed Christ and in Chinese symbolism, the poppy represents rest, beauty and success. So much meaning for this incredibly potent flower!
The Crocheted Poppies Pattern by Suzanne Resaul comes with 5 different versions and you can see them on the next pages.
Pattern Notes:
There are 5 versions in this pattern.
They all start the same way with the black centre.
US crochet terms are used.Making other sizes with larger or smaller yarn:
Use a hook size smaller than the yarn ball suggests.
For larger yarns, chunky and bulky, I make the black centre with hdc instead of sc.Source: Suzanne Resaul
1. Here you can see one of these tiny little flowers: Crocheted Poppy – Version 1.
This version 1 of the Crocheted Poppies, 5 versions by Suzanne Resaul has only 3 rounds. These poppies are perfect to add to hats, scarves, other pieces of clothing or use them as spring bookmarks. Great to make for children for Remembrance Day so they could have poppies with safety pins, not straight pins.
Photo credit: Suzanne Resaul
2. Here you can see one of these tiny little flowers: Crocheted Poppy – Version 2.
This version 2 of the Crocheted Poppies, 5 versions by Suzanne Resaul has 4 rounds.
The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars?
The significance of the poppy as a lasting memorial symbol to the fallen was realised by the Canadian surgeon John McCrae in his poem In Flanders Fields. The poppy came to represent the immeasurable sacrifice made by his comrades and quickly became a lasting memorial to those who died in World War One and later conflicts. It was adopted by The Royal British Legion as the symbol for their Poppy Appeal, in aid of those serving in the British Armed Forces, after its formation in 1921. Source: Why the Poppy?
Photo credit: Suzanne Resaul
3. Here you can see one of these tiny little flowers: Crocheted Poppy – Version 3
This version 3 of the Crocheted Poppies, 5 versions by Suzanne Resaul has only 3 rounds.
Another name for the red poppy is Flanders poppy, this is because of what the flower symbolize during after World War I. It is said that the fields of Flanders located in Western Belgium was covered with red poppies after World War I. Since the fields of Flanders is where the bloodiest battles happen in WWI, many believed that the bright red blood-colored poppies that grew in the once ravaged fields (where no poppy grew before) was because of the soldiers who shed their blood in the field. Source: What the Red Poppy Means
Photo credit: Suzanne Resaul
4. Here you can see one of these tiny little flowers: Crocheted Poppy – Version 4
This version 4 of the Crocheted Poppies, 5 versions by Suzanne Resaul has only 2 rounds.
According to ancient Chinese philosophy of Feng Shui, red poppies are a symbol of the sun. These bright home decorations attract abundance and happiness, and help Feng Shui a home for wealth. Source: 22 Ideas to Add Poppy Flower Designs to Home Decorating
Photo credit: Suzanne Resaul
5. Here you can see one of these tiny little flowers: Crocheted Poppy – Version 5
This version 5 of the Crocheted Poppies, 5 versions by Suzanne Resaul has only 2 rounds.
Think of all of the possibilities for ways to use these flowers: on handbags, decorative pillows, wreaths, and more!
It’s nice to have a go-to flower tutorial for embellishing all sorts of things, from home decor items and wearable accessories to gift wrapping and more. Source: Positively Splendid
Photo credit: Suzanne Resaul
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Very nice!! Interesting about all of the different meanings. Thank you!!!
Thank you Brenda! 🙂
@[1007345137:2048:Carolyn S. Marlow]
Couldn’t get to the site – said it was a dangerous site – I’ve been there before so what happened?!
i’am getting that too,hope they fix it soon.
Lori, we are working on this, sorry for the inconvenience. Please click the :Follow link option or copy/paste the link in a new window. Thank you !
Lisa,we are working on this, sorry for the inconvenience. Please click the :Follow link option or copy/paste the link in a new window. Thank you !
Have tried that does not work..will wait till it’s fixed,hope soon..x
Yes I agree would love directions foe some if these
Okay, for a minute, I thought these were blood cells, Lol.
Thank you!
Toni Griffin
Poppies like in the Wizard of Oz
how good would these be if sewn on a plain throw…..a mass of poppies to keep you warm
Stacy Campbell
Stacy Campbell
Here in the US, Memorial Day is coming and it is time to wear a poppy in remembrance of our soldiers lost in WW I.
when I tried to find the site with the pattern it took me to a site that I did not want to see! I think this is a scam.
They look better than my patterns.
I can’t get the pattern either..
Just to be clear, we did not make these to wear, we made them for an art installation. Please continue to buy and wear poppies to support the Legion.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crocheted-poppies-5-versions
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crocheted-poppies-5-versions
The art installation looks absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing the patterns! 🙂
Debi Moore Howard, the pattern is always linked to the name of the pattern ( followed by the am of the designer). Please click that link ( only 1 line under the name) to get to the pattern;s page. Hope it helps!
Marijo Bergan Ramsdale,the pattern is always linked to the name of the pattern ( followed by the am of the designer). Please click that link ( only 1 line under the name) to get to the pattern;s page. Hope it helps!
Thank you for sharing
I had asked about making some for my kids and I and some lady sent the question to Ottawa for the poppy people and they said people can’t make them to sell or give to others only to family. I had no idea of this. I’m going to make some for my kids and I. But so buy the reg ones so they can wear them both.
Emma McLaren, get practising, i have some red and black wool
Carol Williams Yvonne Evans Ann Edwards
Haha I already have some wool from Steven’s colleague. Need to get on to some crochet and knitting,I have so many projects to get through first!
Sleep my pretties, sleep.
I have just been thinking about the red poppies for the Nov 11th 🙂 THANK YOU for the inspiration 🙂
I will make some of them
Well I kept getting a page with a picture of a sheep called Sherbert that said “page cant be found ” for the pattern, I liked #4.
me too.
Rich Pool
Could not get link to work. Would love to do some.
link to actual pattern doesn’t work
Tracey Simpkins
So disappointed couldn’t get patterns.
Very disappointing!
Denise Schumacher
I couldn’t get the link either, but searched Suzanne Resaul’s name. Here’s the link to ravelry
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/poppies-5-versions
Emilie Bagley Knobloch
❤️❤️❤️
Tracey Simpkins
Thanks love this
Yes
Beautiful
Ashlee we need to do one of these!