Happiness in poppies....
Lets get knitting ⬇️
Women’s Group Poppy Project – 2023
In November last year, I was aware that the idea of a poppy ‘installation’, originally started at the Tower of London, had become a tradition in many churches and organisations. I remember the one we had in our sanctuary which cascaded from the pulpit after a lot of hard work and dedication of our Flower committee. Could the Women’s Group create a more lasting memorial symbol for our Church Sanctuary? Below is one which was made by the United Reformed Church in Wilmslow which my brother and sister-in law are members of:
In November last year, I was aware that the idea of a poppy ‘installation’, originally started at the Tower of London, had become a tradition in many churches and organisations. I remember the one we had in our sanctuary which cascaded from the pulpit after a lot of hard work and dedication of our Flower committee. Could the Women’s Group create a more lasting memorial symbol for our Church Sanctuary? Below is one which was made by the United Reformed Church in Wilmslow which my brother and sister-in law are members of:
You will notice apart from the dominant red coloured poppies there are a few white and some purple poppies. The white poppies are a symbol of remembrance and peace. The purple poppies are a symbol of remembrance in the United Kingdom for animals that served during wartime. All the poppies are knitted.
I am sure many of you will have ideas of how we might create a poppy installation, eg should we have it as a cascade or create another image. Is there anyone who has the creative imagination to pull the project together?
While we decide on some of these areas, let’s get knitting!! The installation shown here required 500 poppies!
While we decide on some of these areas, let’s get knitting!! The installation shown here required 500 poppies!
Anne Macfarlane has kindly created some prototypes for us to follow (please see picture below) and donated red wool to get us started.
Knitting Pattern – using 4.5 needles or no 8
Red Double Knitting Wool
Cast on 60 stitches and K ten rows
Row 11 – knit 2 together across the row, 30 stitches
Row 12 – slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over, continue across until 10 stitches remain
Cut wool and using a bodkin (or equivalent) thread wool through the 10 stitches. This forms a circle.
Sew up the side using the cast on length of thread and pull together at the top and tie with the cast-off thread. Do not cut off the ends. Create a black centre using black wool by either knitting, crochet or sewing as you wish.
Red Double Knitting Wool
Cast on 60 stitches and K ten rows
Row 11 – knit 2 together across the row, 30 stitches
Row 12 – slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over, continue across until 10 stitches remain
Cut wool and using a bodkin (or equivalent) thread wool through the 10 stitches. This forms a circle.
Sew up the side using the cast on length of thread and pull together at the top and tie with the cast-off thread. Do not cut off the ends. Create a black centre using black wool by either knitting, crochet or sewing as you wish.
Women's Group Programme Starting back in September 2023
If you would like to be included in the Women's Group mailings, please contact either Jan Bostock or Clare Williams.
jan.bostock@hotmail.co.uk
clarewilliams64@hotmail.com
jan.bostock@hotmail.co.uk
clarewilliams64@hotmail.com
Subs...
Subs will remain at £20 for the session, and £5 per meeting if you want to pay as you go.
I'll send out an email in advance of each meeting with final details and asking if you're intending to come along. Everyone is welcome to any meeting so if you haven't been before, or haven't been for a while, please don't hesitate to come along.
If you wish to be removed from the mailing list, or if there's anyone you know of who would like to be included please let me know.
Regards
Jan
I'll send out an email in advance of each meeting with final details and asking if you're intending to come along. Everyone is welcome to any meeting so if you haven't been before, or haven't been for a while, please don't hesitate to come along.
If you wish to be removed from the mailing list, or if there's anyone you know of who would like to be included please let me know.
Regards
Jan
