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How to Crochet a Poppy Flower

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How to Crochet a Poppy

by Jane Lake
Copyright © 2007 Jane Lake All Rights Reserved

This free pattern to make a crocheted poppy produces a luxurious, ruffled flower. The crocheted center could be done in any contrasting color, or you could replace it with a large button or pompom.

poppyside (14K)

If crocheted in worsted weight yarn, the finished poppy measures about four inches across. If you use a lighter yarn, the flower would be smaller.

Crochet a Poppy Flower
Materials:

worsted weight yarn for four inch poppy; lighter yarn for a smaller flower
crochet hook: 2.50mm - 3.00mm

Crochet a Poppy
Pattern Instructions:

Ch. 4 and join.

Row 1: Ch. 3 (counts as one dc), 15 dc in ring, and join. (16 dc)

Row 2: Ch. 3, 2 dc in each space, and join. (32 dc)

Row 3: Ch. 3, 4 dec in each space, and join.

Row 4: Ch. 3, 2 dc in each space, join, and break yarn.

Ruffle:

With contrasting yarn, join at any dc. *Sc in next 8 dc, ss into 2nd sc to make a loop.* Repeat from * all around, and ss to join.

Optional Center:

Ch. 3, 11 dc in ring.

Ch. 3, 2 dc in each space, join and break yarn.

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