Knit and Crochet Poppies for WW1 Remembrance Project

[mare]

Well congratulations Sandy, they look great! ...  as does does your site, well done  mare

[seahall]

Thanks. 

I can not seem to manage the knitted ones as the increase and decrease
at the sides seems really untidy, so I will stick to the crocheted ones.

Sandy

[seahall]

I have just found hidden behind a pile of magazines a Woman's Weekly Special
October edition asking for folk to help make Poppies for the Royal British Legion.

I was asked by some one who wanted some of mine how would folk wear them if
they wanted to put through a button hole.

Answer is in the article as it has leaves crocheted also.  Hurrahhhhhh. 

Sandy

[seahall]

Hi.

I wonder if anyone else has been able to do the patterns in the Woman's Weekly.

I tried both patterns to no avail as they did not turn out right. 

It is the wrap1 on the knitted pattern, at the end of a row.

Therefore I tried making one to put on a card, hubby made the little envelope for me. 

I put the Poppy on a velcro button so it can be removed and worn if needed.

Off to see "Scimmers" and his gang in a while.

Sandy

[ann255]

I just love your card and poppy seahall. What a lovely idea (was this in the magazine).  I did consider buying it but when I saw the price (as had already got a pattern and done some and sent to the project) I decided against it as the poppy article was all I would have been interested in. (some might call me mean but £4!) 

[sarah]

Such beautiful work Sandy, oh you are so very clever.

Sarah

[mare]

I agree, it's lovely and a great idea to be able to wear the poppy as well as display it  mare

[seahall]

Thank you, greatly appreciated. 

Ann I designed it, so no it was not in the mag. You are not mean.

Sarah you should see my craft room and dinning table which are a utter mess,
surprised I get anything usuable out of it. 

Mare whilst at an event recently when I said about my card to another person who also
made them, she said that she put a painted poppy behind the one that was crocheted,
therefore you still had one on the card, that is using your imagination to full capacity.     

Sandy

[seahall]

Hi.

I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to casalguidi for starting this thread
and Sarah for directing me to it.

101 ready to go to add to the thousands I am sure are already on the way.

Sandy