Round Rib or Knit Poppy Pattern

Round rib (bottom) or knit (top) poppies

These patterns are designed with double knitting yarn in mind and needle size 3.25mm (imperial size 10) or 3.75mm (imperial size 9).  If you have different yarn that's OK  - just use what you have with the right size needles for the yarn you're using (slightly smaller needles are better).  Your poppy will be bigger if your yarn is thicker and your needles bigger and smaller if your yarn is thinner and needles smaller.  Why not experiment and see what you get!

Pattern

Main part of the poppy:
Cast on 54 stitches

Row 1: Knit 2, Purl 2 across the row (ending with Knit 2)
Row 2: Purl 2, Knit 2 across the row (ending with Purl 2)
Rows 3-8: Repeat rows 1 & 2, 3 more times
Row 9: Knit 2 together across the row (27 stitches)
Rows 10: Knit 3 together across the row (9 stitches)

Leave a long tail and thread through the remaining 9 stitches.  Pull tight into a circle and secure. Stitch the 2 edges neatly together to complete the main part of your poppy.

If you don't like purl stitch or don't know how to do it you can just complete this pattern all in knit.  It'll look like this:

Round knit poppy with option 2 centre

Poppy centre:
There are various options for this

Option 1:
Cast on 20 stitches
Rows 1-2: Knit
Row 3: Knit 2 together across the row (10 stitches)
Rows 4-5: Knit
Row 6: Knit 2 together across the row (5 stitches) 

Leave a long tail and thread through the remaining stitches.  Pull tight into a circle and secure. Stitch the 2 edges neatly together and stitch into the centre of your poppy. 

Option 2:
Cast on 18 stitches
Knit a row
Leave a long tail and thread through the remaining stitches.  Pull tight into a circle and secure. Stitch the 2 edges neatly together and stitch into the centre of your poppy. 

Black eyelash yarn

You can use any black yarn but eyelash yarn makes a nice fluffy centre.  (See white rib poppy in main picture)

Option 3:
Sew a black button in the centre of your poppy.

Where to send your poppy: 


Please send or deliver your finished poppies to ...

Poppies in the Park

c/o Rowntree Park Cafe

Rowntree Park

Richardson Street

York

YO23 1JU

by Monday 8 June 2015 or bring them along to one of our workshops.

Thanks everyone - Happy Knitting :)