Poppy Knitted Flowers Pattern

This Poppy Knitted Flowers Pattern is a fun quick-knit. These sweet blossoms can be used as accessory embellishments on headbands, hats, pretty much anything you want to make cute. Knit up Poppy Remembrance Flowers to honor Veterans throughout the world.

Begin by knitting four petal shapes in the basic Garter Stitch, then attach them to form your flower. Embellish by embroidering poppy seeds and the middle stamen finish it up. You may switch up your colors to resemble other knitted flowers, too!

Knitted Poppy Flower in red color yarn held by two hands.

MATERIALS for Poppy Knitted Flowers

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My sample was created with size 7 US knitting needles and worsted weight yarn. Feel free to use any appropriately sized yarn, fiber, and needles for your creative project.


KNITTING TECHNIQUES

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Slip Knot
Cast On Long Tail Method
Knit Stitch
KFB Knit Front & Back
K2Tog = Knit Two Together (right leaning decrease)
PSSO = Pass Slipped Stitch Over
SSK = Slip Slip Knit (left leaning decrease)
Bind Off


Hands constructing poppy knitted flowers by tacking together petals with yarn and a tapestry needle, and embroidering the details

HOW TO KNIT A POPPY FLOWER
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Printable Knitting Instructions

Knitted Poppy Flower in red color yarn held by two hands.

Printable Knitting Pattern

This Poppy Flower Knitting Pattern is a fun quick-knit.

Makes: Knitted Poppy Flower Embellishment
Active Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Intermediate

Materials

  • Yarn - 42 yards of Worsted Weight in any fiber and colors of your choice

Tools

  • Knitting Needles - Size 7 US straight needles
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Instructions

  1. STEP 1: MAKE 4 FLOWER PETALS
    Cast On 7 Stitches

    Row 1: Knit Row (7 sts)
    Row 2: KFB, K4, KFB, K1 (9 sts)
    Row 3: KFB, K5, KFB, K1 (11 sts)
    Row 4: KFB, K6, KFB, K1 (13 sts)
    Rows 5 - 8: Knit Rows
    Row 9: SSK, SSK, K5, K2Tog, K2Tog (9 sts)
    Rows 10 - 12: Knit Rows
    Row 13: SSK, SSK, K1, K2Tog, K2Tog (5 sts)
    Row 14: K1, Slip1, K2Tog, PSSO, K1 (3 sts)

    Bind Off
    Tack 4 Petals Together

  2. STEP 2: STAMEN KNITTING PATTERN
    Cast On 18 Stitches
    Bind Off all stitches
    Roll Up
    Tack Together and Onto Middle of Flower Petals

  3. STEP 3: EMBROIDER POPPY SEEDS
    With yarn in any color and your tapestry needle, embroider poppy seeds around the perimeter of your Stamen using the French Knot technique.

Notes

Knitting Techniques

  • Slip Knot
  • Cast On
  • Long Tail Method
  • Knit Stitch
  • KFB = Knit Front & Back
  • K2Tog = Knit Two Together
  • PSSO = Pass Slipped Stitch Over
  • SSK = Slip, Slip, Knit
  • Bind Off

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