Free crochet poppy pattern

Create a stunning tribute of remembrance or simply add a bold splash of red to your next project with this beautiful Poppy Flower Crochet Pattern! Featuring delicate, slightly ruffled petals and a striking dark center, this classic flower design captures the essence of wild poppies perfectly. These elegant little blooms are incredibly versatile—they make a gorgeous pin for Remembrance Day, a striking applique for a dark winter hat, or a beautiful addition to a floral crochet wreath. Pick up some rich red and black yarn, and let’s craft these meaningful and timeless flowers together!

Materials required for crochet poppy pattern

I used Vinni’s colors for these lovely crochet poppies, but any double knit (light worsted) cotton yarn would work.

Main color: Red or Pink (petals)
Contrast color: Black (red poppy) or Yellow (pink poppy)
Green (centre)

2.75 mm hook

CROCHET POPPY PATTERN NOTES

This flower crochet pattern uses US terminology (see abbreviations)
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Special stitches

hdc-dec: This is a modified hdc decrease, worked over two stitches. yo, insert hook into st, yo and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo (4 loops on hook), yo and pull through 4 loops.

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This poppy is worked from the centre outwards. First, you make the centre circle, followed by each petal and finally a back piece.

Step 1: Centre circle

This part of the flower is worked in continuous rounds. Start with green

Rnd 1: mr 6 sc (6)

Rnd 2: BLOsc around (6)

Crochet hook with the start of a crochet flower

Rnd 3: change to contrast color.
In BLO, 2 sc in each st around. Slst to close rnd and fasten off. (12)

Step 2: Make the first petal

This part of the flower is worked in rows, back and forth. First one petal is worked and then a second.

R1: Attach main color anywhere to rnd 3 of the centre circle.
ch 1, 2 sc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, rep from * two more times, 2 sc in next st. (10)

R2: ch 2 (counts as a st), turn. In FLO, 2 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 st, 2 hdc in next st, 2 hdc into next st (the ch). (14)

R3: ch 2 (counts as a st), turn, hdc-dec, hdc in next 10 st, hdc-dec. (12)

R4: ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 8 st, sc2tog. Fasten off. (10)

pink crochet poppy flower petal on a marble background

Step 3: Make the second petal

With the first petal pointing downwards (see picture) attach red/pink yarn to rnd 3 in the next stitch (if you crochet right-handed, you will join your yarn on the right-hand side of the first petal. The opposite is so if you crochet left-handed). Work the second petal by repeating R1 – 4 of the first petal.

Pink crochet poppy flower with a green centre

Step 4: Back petals

Rnd 1: Starting in main color, mr 6 sc (6)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around, slst to close the ring. Do not fasten off. (12)

Continue around in main color and make the petals using the same steps that you used for the first set of petals (Step 2, rnd 1 – 4)

Add on a second petal as per Step 3 above.

With the main petals pointing top and bottom, place the back petals behind the main petals, pointing left and right. Stitch in place.

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