Every year I buy a poppy to wear for Remembrance Day. Every year, I lose that poppy - usually within the first day of pinning it to my coat. How disappointing! It's not that losing something I had donated money for that bothered me, it's the fact that it seemed so disrespectful to be "poppy-less". Buying multiples didn't help my problem either. The solution? Make one that will stay pinned to my jacket more securely!
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| All it takes is a scrap of yarn, a black button and a sew-in pin backing to make your own. |
Here's the free pattern I used to crochet mine. It's quick and simple to make.
My money has been donated and my little poppy stayed pinned. A lovely little handmade reminder to honor those who gave their lives for the freedom I enjoy.
Lest we forget!
My money has been donated and my little poppy stayed pinned. A lovely little handmade reminder to honor those who gave their lives for the freedom I enjoy.
Lest we forget!
Such a special way to make a reminder of Remembrance Day.
ReplyDeleteI always makes me remind this poem: http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/john-mccrae-in-flanders-fields.htm
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely sentiment!
ReplyDeleteOh Katherine, i did not comment on your blog for ages..... So busy with harvest carfting for the Christmas market. But i did visit your blog everytime you made sommething new.... I love the poppy, i also do ceochet a lot these days. Baukje
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How perfect is that! For all those 'green' people out there, no need to contribute to the land-fill problem, several for different coats, and problem solved! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely red poppy. I have that problem too that my poppy always seems to fall off (though last year my then 2 year old daughter took it without me knowing).
ReplyDeleteWow, I love that! I lose mine too, and if I don't, it's been passed from jacket to jacket so much that it ends up looking a bit tatty. Your crocheted one is a great solution!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that you remembered our veterans with a donation :)
Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThis is an absolutely lovely tribute to our veterans. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link. I have a crochet one that I bought a few years ago, but my daughters would love one too...now I can make them each one...thanks :o)
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