Poppy Flower - Free Crochet Pattern

Poppy

Skill Level: Easy

Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn in Red and Black, size H-8 hook

Size: Approximately 5-6 inches across.

ABBREVIATIONS

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

hdc - half double crochet

sc - single crochet

Special Stitches

Half Double Crochet Decrease (hdc dec): Keeping last loop of each st on hook, hdc in next 2 sts, yo and pull through 3 loops on hook.

FLOWERS

Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, with Red, ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 1, 10 hdc in ring; join with sl st to first hdc. (10 hdc) DO NOT FINISH OFF. Work continues in Rows.

First Petal

Row 1: With right side facing, ch 1, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc. (4 hdc) Mark next hdc.

Note: Ch 1, turn at beginning of each Row.

Rows 2-3: 2 hdc in first hdc, (hdc in next hdc) across to last hdc, 2 hdc in last hdc. (6, 8 hdc)

Row 4: Hdc in each hdc across.

Rows 5-6: Hdc dec, hdc in next hdc across to last 2 hdc, hdc dec. (6, 4 hdc) At the end of Row 6, turn, sl st in next 4 hdc, sl st along sides of rows to marked st. DO NOT FINISH OFF.

Next Petal

Row 1: (Sl st, ch 1, 2 hdc) in marked stitch, 2 hdc in next hdc. (4 hdc) Mark next hdc.

Rows 2-6: Rep Rows 2-6 of First Petal. Repeat Next Petal until 5 petals are made. After 5 petals, finish off and weave in ends.

CENTER OF POPPY

Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, with Black, rep Rnd 1 of Poppy Flowers. (10 hdc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, (2 sc in next hdc, sc in next hdc) around; join with sl st to first sc. (15 sc) Finish off and weave in ends.

Assembly - Using the photo as a guide, glue a Center to each Poppy.

We have made every effort to make sure the instructions are accurate & complete. We cannot however be responsible for human error, variations in individual work or typographical mistakes.

No part of our publications or websites may be reproduced or distributed by any means, including but not limited to: screen shots, photocopies, photographs, tracings, scans, uploads, emails, recording of instructions by word of mouth through storage and retrieval systems, without the express written consent of the publisher.