Tuesday, 9 October 2018

Poppy Field for Remembrance Day 2018

This will be my second charity pattern for Remembrance Day.  The first one was written a few years back and it was a pair of mittens in black, red and green decorated with crochet poppy flowers.



This year, the design is more on the solemn side with two rows of graves and a big two petals poppy flower on the right hand corner.  It was inspired by the military cemeteries around the world.  Rows and rows of gravestones or crosses arranged neatly like the marching parade, but in the cemetery, it is the lost of young lives and unfulfilled promises.  Remembrance Day is about sacrifice, lost lives and the price we pay for peace and freedom.


My furballs and I would greatly appreciated if user of this pattern (either in full or in part) to donate generously to the local veteran associations.  Thank you for your support :)

Enjoy the pattern and happy knitting :)







 
Furballs' Charity Pattern 02/2018
Poppy Field

Materials

Yarn, worsted weight, non mercerized 100% cotton (2.3 oz / 63.8g, 101.8 yd / 93.1 m) OR acrylic (1.8 oz / 51.7 g, 86.2 yd / 78.8 m)
 
 
Yarn A
Yarn B (Poppy flower)
Cotton
2.1 oz / 59.4 g
94.8 yd / 86.7 m
0.2 oz / 4.4 g
7.0 yd / 6.4 m
Acrylic
1.7 oz / 48.4 g
80.7 yd / 73.8 m
0.1 oz / 3.3 g
5.5 yd / 5.0 m
 
Knitting needles, straight, circular or double point, size 3.50 mm  / US 4 , one (1) pair
Crochet hook, size 3.75 mm / US F,  one (1)
Scissors and yarn needle

Gauge (Pre block, stockinette stitch in situ)

4" x 4" / 10 cm x 10 cm                  20 sts x 32 rows
                                                             (for both cotton and acrylic)

Measurement (Pre block)

Length x Width                 10.5" x 10.5" / (no) cm x (no) cm (cotton)
                                                10" x 10" / 25.5 cm x 25.5 cm (acrylic)

Abbreviations

BO             Bind off (p1, ppso)
CO             Cast on
K2tog       Knit two (2) stitches together
K3tog       Knit three (3) stitches together
Kfb            Knit the front and back loop of the same stitch
k                 Knit
m1p          Make one (1) stitch in purl
MB            Make Bobble
p2tog       Purl two (2) stitches together
p                Purl
ppso         Pass previous stitch over
psso          Pass slipped stitch over
RS              Right side
sl1             Slip one (1) stitch purlwise with yarn in front
sl1kw       Slip one (1) stitch knitwise
sl1wyib   Slip one (1) stitch purlwise with yarn in back
ssk            Slip, slip, knit
st(s)          Stitch(es)
WS            Wrong side
 
Specialty stitch: Slip one (1) stitch knitwise / part of selvedge (sl1kw)
Working on both RS or WS,
Step 1   With the first stitch on the left (holding) needle, use the right (working) needle and slip the stitch knitwise holding the yarn in front of the right needle
Step 2   To set up for the next p stitch,  bring the yarn to the front through the left side of the slipped stitch.  To set up for next k stitch, leave the yarn in front
Continue to knit according to pattern

Specialty stitch: Default make one purl or make one purl (leaning to the) right (m1p / m1pr)

Working on the RS and knitting up to the m1p / m1pr in the pattern,
Step 1   Identify the string of yarn running in between the stitches on the right (working) and left (holding) needle
Step 2   Using left (holding) needle, pick up the string of yarn from the back to the front forming a loop / stitch on the needle. Note that the loop / stitch will have the forward leading arm at the back, the following  arm in front
Step 3   Using right (working) needle, purl into the following arm of the loop / stitch from the right and in front

Specialty stitch: Make Bobble (MB)

Working on the RS and knitting up to MB in the pattern
Step 1   Using right (working) needle, (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) into the same stitch on the left (holding) needle.  Drop the mother stitch and turn the piece
Step 2   Working on the five (5) stitches on the left (holding) needle, slip the first stitch purlwise with yarn in front and purl the remaining four stitches  (sl1, p4).  Turn the piece
Step 3   Continue working the five (5) stitches, slip, slip, knit, knit the next stitch, knit two (2) stitches together (ssk, k1, k2tog).  Turn the piece
Step 4   With three stitches now on left (holding) needle, slip the first stitch purlwise with yarn in front and purl the next two (2) stitches (sl1, p2).  Turn the piece
Step 5   Finally, knit the three (3) stitches together on the left (holding) needle (k3tog). One (1) stitch remaining on right (working) needle
 
Using 3.50 mm knitting needle and yarn A, CO 53 sts using long tail cast on
Knit according to the written instruction below
Row 1 (RS)    sl1kw, k to the last 2 sts, p2tog (52 sts)
Despite increase and decrease, the stitch count will remain at 52 sts at the end of each row (except the last bind off row)
Row 2 (WS)     sl1kw, m1p, k to the last 2 sts, p2tog
Repeat Row 2 two (2) more times
Row 5   sl1kw, m1p, p to the last 2 sts, p2tog
Row 6   sl1kw, m1p, k to the last 2 sts, p2tog
Row 7   sl1kw, m1p, p9, (k1, p5) x 5, k1, p9, p2tog
Row 8   sl1kw, m1p, k8, (p3, k3) x 5, p3, k8, p2tog
Row 9   sl1kw, m1p, p7, (k5, p1) x 5, k5, p7, p2tog
Row 10    sl1kw, m1p, k6, p to the last 8 sts, k6, p2tog
Row 11    sl1kw, m1p, p5, k to the last 7 sts, p5, p2tog
Row 12    sl1kw, m1p, k4, p4, k13, p to the last 6 sts, k4, p2tog
Row 13    sl1kw, m1p, p3, k to the last 5 sts, p3, p2tog
Row 14    sl1kw, m1p, k2, p8, k9, p to the last 4 sts, k2, p2tog
Row 15    sl1kw, m1p, p3, k to the last 5 sts, p3, p2tog
Row 16    sl1kw, m1p, k4, p9, k3, p to the last 6 sts, k4, p2tog
Row 17    sl1kw, m1p, p5, k to the last 7 sts, p5, p2tog
Row 18    sl1kw, m1p, k6, p7, k3, p to the last 8 sts, k6, p2tog
Row 19    sl1kw, m1p, p5, k to the last 7 sts, p5, p2tog
Row 20    sl1kw, m1p, k4, p9, k3, p9, k8, p to the last 6 sts, k4, p2tog
Row 21    sl1kw, m1p, p3, k to the last 5 sts, p3, p2tog
Row 22    sl1kw, m1p, k2, p11, k3, p11, k4, p to the last 4 sts, k2, p2tog
Row 23    sl1kw, m1p, p3, k to the last 5 sts, p3, p2tog
Row 24    sl1kw, m1p, k4, p9, k3, p12, k2, p to the last 6 sts, k4, p2tog
Row 25    sl1kw, m1p, p5, k to the last 7 sts, p5, p2tog
Row 26    sl1kw, m1p, k6, p2, k13, p7, k2, p to the last 8 sts, k6, p2tog
Row 27    sl1kw, m1p, p5, k to the last 7 sts, p5, p2tog
Row 28    sl1kw, m1p, k4, p4, k13, p7, k2, p7, k5, p3, k4, p2tog
Row 29    sl1kw, m1p, p3, k to the last 5 sts, p3, p2tog
Row 30    sl1kw, m1p, k4, p4, k13, p4, k8, p5, k3, p4, k4, p2tog
Row 31    sl1kw, m1p, p5, k to the last 7 sts, p5, p2tog
Row 32    sl1kw, m1p, k6, p7, k3, p9, k8, p6, k1, p3, k6, p2tog
Row 33    sl1kw, m1p, p5, k to the last 7 sts, p5, p2tog
Row 34    sl1kw, m1p, k4, p9, k3, p12, k2, p9, k1, p5, k4, p2tog
Row 35    sl1kw, m1p, p3, k to the last 5 sts, p3, p2tog
Row 36    sl1kw, m1p, k4, p9, k3, p12, k2, p7, k5, p3, k4, p2tog
Row 37    sl1kw, m1p, p5, k to the last 7 sts, p5, p2tog
Row 38    sl1kw, m1p, k6, p to the last 12 sts, k1, p3, k6, p2tog
Repeat Rows 11 - 38 one (1) time (Rows 39 - 66)
Row 67    sl1kw, m1p, p5, k to the last 7 sts, p5, p2tog
Row 68    sl1kw, m1p, k4, p to the last 6 sts, k4, p2tog
Row 69    sl1kw, m1p, p3, k to the last 5 sts, p3, p2tog
Row 70    sl1kw, m1p, k4, p to the last 6 sts, k4, p2tog
Row 71    sl1kw, m1p, p5, k to the last 7 sts, p5, p2tog
Row 72    sl1kw, m1p, k6, p to the last 8 sts, k6, p2tog
Row 73    sl1kw, m1p, p7, (k5, p1) x 5, k5, p7, p2tog
Row 74    sl1kw, m1p, k8, (p3, k3) x 5, p3, k8, p2tog
Row 75    sl1kw, m1p, p8, MB, (k1, p5) x 5, k1, p9, p2tog
Row 76    sl1kw, m1p,k to the last 2 sts, p2tog
Row 77    sl1kw, m1p, p to the last 2 sts, p2tog
Row 78    sl1kw, m1p, k to the last 2 sts, p2tog
Repeat Row 78 three (3) more times
Row 81    sl1kw, p1, psso, BO purlwise to the end of row
Cut yarn leaving 6" / 15 cm tail
Pull yarn tail through the stitch to secure
Weave in all loose end (s)
Blocking recommended

To make the Poppy Flower

Using 3.75mm crochet hook and yarn B, CO 8 sts using magic ring cast on. 
Transfer the eight (8) stitches onto 3.50 mm knitting needle (either circular or double point) as in knitting in row.  DO NOT tighten the ring
Working on the last stitch of the cast on, CO 4 sts using knitted cast on
The following will be knitted in short row manner without wrapping

Row 1(WS)   sl1, p2. Turn
Row 2 (RS)    sl1wyib, kfb, k1. Turn
Row 3   sl1, p2. Turn
Row 4   sl1wyib, kfb, k1. Turn  
Row 5   sl1, p2. Turn
Row 6   sl1ywib, kfb, k1. Turn
Row 7   sl1, p5, p2tog. Turn
Row 8   sl1wyib, k6. Turn
Row 9   sl1, p5. Turn
Row 10    sl1wyib, k5. Turn
Row 11    sl1, p4. Turn
Row 12    sl1kwyib, k4. Turn
Row 13    sl1, p3. Turn
Row 14    sl1wyib, k3. Turn
Row 15    sl1, p2. Turn
Row 16    sl1wyib, k2. Turn
Row 17    sl1, p1. Turn
Row 18    sl1wyib, k1. Turn
Row 19    sl1, p5, p2tog. Turn
Repeat Rows 8 - 19 one (1) more time (Rows 20 - 29)
Row 30    sl1wyib, k6. Turn
Row 31    sl1, p5. Turn
Row 32    sl1wyib, k2, k2tog, k1. Turn
Row 33    sl1, p2. Turn
Row 34    k2tog, k1. Turn
Row 35    sl1, p2. Turn
Row 36    k2tog, k1. Turn
Row 37    sl1, p1, psso, p1, ppso, p2tog, ppso

Slip the remaining one (1) stitch on the right (working) needle to left (holding) needle
Then working on the slipped stitch on left (holding) needle, CO 3 sts using knitted cast on
Repeat Rows 1 - 37 one (1) more time

Cut yarn leaving 6" / 15 cm tail

Blocking recommended

Finish


"Button" the bobble on the main piece through the centre magic ring of the poppy flower.  RS of the main piece and flower (stockinette side) should both be facing front
Tighten up the ring by pulling on the cast on tail of the magic ring

Weave in all loose end(s)

 

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