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How to Crochet a Poppy and Leaf: FREE pattern

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Learn how to crochet a poppy and leaf with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. Whether you’d like to crochet your poppy broach for remembrance day or make these for a floral project you’ll find everything you need in this post plus more crochet inspiration at the base.

a flat lay image of a crochet poppy, two additional crochet leaves detached from the poppy, a rose gold crochet hook and scissors lay flat on a concrete style background.
Crochet Poppy

Our red poppy is a symbol of both Remembrance and hope for a peaceful future. Poppies are worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community. The poppy is a well-known and well-established symbol, one that carries a wealth of history and meaning with it.

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terms & abbreviations

Chain Space(ch-sp)

Slip Stitch (ss): Insert hook into space, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook

Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook.

Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Treble Crochet(s): (tr): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.

Double Treble(s): dtr(s): Yarn over hook twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have four loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Convert Pattern Terms

Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.

Pattern Notes

  • Written in UK terms but switchable to US
  • Video tutorial can be found at the base of the post

Free Pattern: crochet Poppy

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Foundation: Ch4 and ss in forth ch from hook to form a circle.

Round 1: Ch1, 10dc, ss to first dc to join.

Round 2:  Ch2, 2tr, 2tr, 3dtr, 2tr, ch2, ss, ch2, 3tr, 2tr, 3dtr, 3tr, ch2, ss in next st and tie off.

Sew in ends

Poppy centre

10dc into a magic circle and connect. Leave a long tail end for sewing onto the poppy OR you could use a black button.

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Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this.

Video Tutorial

Crochet Leaf: Free pattern

a flat lay image of 7 crochet leaves in green, rust and peach yarn lay on a cream backdrop with pampas grass appearing on the left of the image.
Crochet Leaf

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Foundation: Ch10

First side: 3tr in third ch from the hook, tr in next 3 sts, htr in next 2 sts, dc, ss, ch 2.

Second side: ss (in same space as previous ss), dc, htr in next 2 sts, tr in next 3 sts, 3tr in next st, join with ss in top of first st.

To continue on and add a stem: ch4, dc into 3rd chain from hook, dc into next ch. ss to base of leaf. Tie off leaving a long tail end for sewing.

Sew in the beginning end and then sew all the pieces together using photos as a guide.

Video Tutorial

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