Remembrance Day Poppy Crochet Pattern
November is here, and with American Thanksgiving around the corner and the holiday season approaching, stores are eager to dive right into Christmas displays. It seems like the festive spirit kicks in earlier every year, and many of us get swept up in the joy and bustle of the season as soon as Halloween ends. But before we get completely wrapped up in holiday cheer, there’s something else that deserves our attention and respect.
As I walk through stores filled with tinsel and holiday lights, I’ve noticed far fewer displays of Remembrance Day poppies. Grade school history introduced me to In Flanders Fields and the significance of the red poppy as a symbol of blood shed and sacrifices made. Yet, each year, I see fewer poppies pinned to coats and jackets—a gentle tradition quietly fading. That’s why I wanted to create and share a crochet pattern for a poppy, allowing us to honor and remember those who fought in past wars in our own special way. Whether you wear it yourself or share it with others, this poppy stands as a reminder that some things, like remembrance, should never be forgotten.
Remembrance Day Poppy Crochet Pattern
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
To make this Remembrance Day Poppy you will need:
Worsted weight (4) yarn in red and black, such as Bernat Super Value in Berry and Black
4.00mm crochet hook
Brooch pin or safety pin
Needle and thread to sew brooch pin (if using)
Stitch Abbreviations (US terms):
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Notes
Special stitch: double crochet standing stitch – make a slip knot, yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through all loops.
Pattern is worked in rounds, do not turn at the end of the round.
Round 1: Starting with black yarn, in magic ring make 4 sc, sl st to first sc. Fasten off and weave ends.
Round 2: Join red yarn in any stitch from Round 1 with a dc standing stitch or you can join with sl st and ch 3 (counts as first dc), 3 dc and 1 hdc in same st as first dc, in next 3 sts: 4 dc, 1 hdc. Join with sl st to first st. Fasten off and weave ends.
If there is a gap between the first and last stitch you can sew that together. Use a needle and thread to sew brooch pin to back and you're done!
These poppies are so easy and quick to make you can crochet a bunch and give them out to your friends and family to wear for the month of November.
If you make this Remembrance Day poppy crochet pattern I'd love to see you creation, just tag me on Instagram @popsdemilk_crochet and the use the hashtag #popsdemilk
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This pattern is for personal use only. The pattern and its photos may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted in any way over the internet or offline.
You may sell finished items made from this pattern as long as it is handmade by you, not mass produced, giving the credit to Pops de Milk / Patricia Castillo as the designer. If you have any questions, you can email me at patricia@popsdemilk.com
