About the Exhibition

The First World War was a transformative experience for many women. Opportunities to
take on new roles and learn new skills saw these women become ambulance drivers,
doctors, farmers and fund-raisers. They travelled the world, from Cairo to the Western Front,
from Samoa to Serbia; or they remained at home, doing their bit to keep businesses, farms
and households afloat while their men served King and Country in far away lands.
Women of Empire 1914-1918 draws on the personal experiences of Australian and New
Zealand women during the First World War. Experiences illustrated by original costumes and
accessories from the Dressing Australia Museum of Costume collection. The costumes of an
era; of women in uniform, working women, women campaigning against conscription,
women fundraising, women in mourning the Women of Empire.
Women of Empire 1914-1918 is jointly presented by Dressing Australia Museum of
Costume and the National Wool Museum. Touring Australia, New Zealand and other
overseas venues, the exhibition is a fitting First World War centenary tribute to the
extraordinary Women of Empire.

The National Wool Museum

At the National Wool Museum, you will discover why
fleece from Australia's sheep was at the heart of our
economy for nearly 200 years.
Since the arrival of sheep with the First Fleet in 1788, the wool
industry has dominated our economy, our agriculture and our
reputation as a quality wool-growing nation throughout the
world. Geelong is a city synonymous with wool and the wool
industry sheep farming began here in 1835 and the first of
many woollen mills opened here in 1868. For many years the city
was known as the 'wool centre of the world'.
Two hundred years later, in 1988, the National Wool Museum was established as Australias
only comprehensive museum of wool. Our core galleries include information, displays and
hands-on activities following wool from the sheeps back to the clothes rack. Visitors see,
hear, smell, and feel the wool as it changes from raw fleece to become a finished fabric.
They can explore the re-created homes of a shearer and mill worker from days past. Visitors
also have the opportunity to see our 1910 Axminster Gripper Carpet Loom or the 1960s
Komet Knitter in operation.
As well as telling the Australian story of wool, the Museum has two temporary exhibition
galleries that deliver an exciting annual program of changing exhibitions. Every year the
Museum hosts exhibitions brought in from some of Australias leading cultural institutions on
topics including dinosaurs, maritime discoveries, toys, dangerous animals and outer space.
These are supplemented by Geelong-focused exhibitions produced in-house and telling
stories that are unique to this region, and textile exhibitions.

Dressing Australia- Museum of Costume

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Dressing Australia - Museum of Costume is a privately funded museum

that endeavours through its exhibitions to tell the story of clothes in a
unique way.
It is a pop up museum that uses a variety of spaces ranging from
libraries and galleries to shopping centres and fashion and antique
fairs. Exhibitions have included Dressed for the Voyage an exhibition
for the centenary years of the launch in 1911 and the sinking of the
Titanic in 1912, Send her Victorious which celebrated the Diamond
Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth with a look at life and fashion of the fifties,
Fashion on the Ration showed fashions of wartime Britain and
Australia, and more.

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Planning Your Visit

Student entry price is $4.25. Accompanying teachers and supervisors are free of charge.
Teachers can visit the Museum at any time for free with their VIT card.
Bookings are essential for all class visits. Facilitated programs run for a minimum of 60
minutes. Allow extra time for larger groups or if you wish to have students explore the
Museum further following your program. We are always happy to tailor a program to meet
your needs.
Free bus parking is available directly in front of the Museum.
Please visit our website www.nwm.vic.gov.au for more information or call us on (03) 5272
4701 for more information or to book.

Museum Manners
Please share this information with all supervisors assisting with your excursion and review
these manners with students before arriving at the Museum.

1. Please walk. We want to make sure both you and our artifacts
stay safe.

2. Use your indoor voice. We want everyone to be able to hear and

interact during the visit, including our other visitors.

3. Only touch what you are invited to touch. Your Museum Leader
will tell you when it is okay to handle an object or display.

4. Stay with the group. We dont want you to miss out on anything.

5. No food or drink in the galleries (this includes lollies and chewing

gum). If you would like to have a snack or lunch break during or
after your program please speak to our booking officer about
options.

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6. Photographs, personal recordings, and video are permitted in the

galleries unless your leader tells you otherwise (some travelling
exhibitions may have restrictions on photography and
recordings).

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The Characters
The stories of 33 women from Australia and New Zealand are featured in this exhibition:
The Doctors
Dr Agnes Bennett

Aus/NZ

The first female commissioned doctor in the

British army.

Dr Phoebe Chapple

Aus

The first female doctor to be awarded the Military

Medal.

Dr Elsie Dalyell

Aus

A pioneer in protocols for the treatment of gas

gangrene, saving many limbs and lives.

Mary Chomley

Aus

Secretary of the Australian Red Cross Prisoner of

War Branch - tracing and tacking over 4000
soldiers.

Elizabeth Britomarte James

Aus

Advocated widely for soldier settlers wives,

funding cottage hospitals, and womens rights.

Eliza Jean Lansell

Aus

Founding president of Kennington Branch of the

Red Cross which knitted, sewed and dispatched
almost 7500 garments, feather pillows, kit bags,
et.

Mrs Pomare

NZ

A driving force in the National Maori War fund,

and supported Maori contingent soldiers.

Alexandra Laidlaw Seager

Aus

Set up the Cheer-Up Society in Adelaide, provided

comfort, welfare and entertainment to troops
leaving and arriving.

Hilda Temple Williams

NZ

Helped found New Zealand War contingent

Association and Soldiers Clubs near every New
Zealand war hospital in England.

Edith Lane Bell

Aus/NZ

Nursed on board hospital ships and on shore in

the Middle East, India, the Far East and the
Pacific.

Eva Brooke

NZ

Awarded the Royal Red Cross Bar for service, she

travelled around the world several times
managing medical teams on board ship.

Emily Hoadley

Aus

She lied about her age to serve overseas,

including on the island of Lemnos dealing with
Gallipoli casualties.

Elsie Jack

Aus

Served in Deolali, India from where the

expression gone doolally originated. She may
have been part of the Doolally scandal.

Sister Alice Ross-King

Aus

Serving in both world wars she was awarded

nursings highest accolade, the Florence

The Organisers

The Nurses

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Nightingale Medal.
Marion Elizabeth Leane
Smith

Aus/Can

The only known indigenous nurse to have served

in the First World War, she nursed with Queen
Alexandras Imperial Nursing Service in Canada,
France, Italy and England.

Claire Trestrail

Aus

One of the first Australians into action and

serving the entire war, she struggled to prove her
entitlement to war medals because much of
service was outside established units.

Ella Tucker

Aus

Nurse on the Hospital Ship Gascon in what is now

Anzac Cove during the Gallipoli invasion.

Matron Grace Wilson

Aus

Received the Florence Nightingale Medal in 1929

and is credited with changing the armys
perception of the role of nurses in war.

Mary Keid

Aus

Mary had 6 sons who served in WWI, 4 of them

died.

Elizabeth Anne Lassetter

Aus

Elizabeth survived the sinking of the Lusitania,

1198 out of 1959 on board died. Debate still
ranges about whether the boat was a legitimate
target or a war crime.

Mary Newlove

NZ

Mary had 4 sons serving at Passchendaele, 3 died

within a week.

Jane Sam

Aus

Jane was married to a Chinese immigrant. They

had 16 children - 5 sons and 2 grandsons served
in the war, yet during the war her husband and
youngest son were fighting to prove they were
Australian enough to get back into Australia.

Ina Bosworth

NZ

A world class violinist, Ina performed as part of

the Concerts-at-the-Front Scheme.

Florrie Forde

Aus

A Music Hall legend, her renditions of Its a Long

Way to Tipperary and Pack Up Your Troubles
became wartime anthems.

Maud Butler

Aus

Maud was caught several times for trying to do

her bit and disguise herself as a boy to serve.

Miles Franklin

Aus

A well known author (Miles Franklin Award for

Australian Literature), Miles Franklin served in
Serbia as a cook/canteen assistant in a 200 bed
tent hospital.

Olive Kelso King

Aus

Olive bought herself an ambulance, named it

Ella and took it around France and Serbia to

The Mothers

The Entertainers

The Adventurers

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help evacuate hospitals under attack.

Louise Mack

Aus

The first woman war correspondent, she sent

back eye-witness accounts of German invasions
that helped provoke anti-German hysteria around
the world.

Louisa Blanche Riggall

Aus

Refused entry on the local Honour Board as she

was not enlisted Louise was buried with honour
in a French War Cemetery after dying while in
service with the Australian Red Cross VADs.

Laura Salmond

NZ

Daughter of New Zealands Solicitor-General,

Laura worked as a VAD in England serving
breakfasts, cleaning and serving hot cocoa to the
wounded.

Vida Goldstein

Aus

Vida established the Womens Peace Army with

Adela Pankhurst . She was the first woman to
stand for election to a national Parliament in the
British Empire.

Ettie Rout

Aus/NZ

Ettie devised a prophylactic kit, adopted by the

military, and wrote a book Safe marriage with
instruction son avoiding VD and pregnancy. Her
pioneering work is only now being recognized.

The Sock Barometer

Aus

The girls at Corowa Public School knit 140 pairs of

socks. All over the country knitters did their bit
knitting socks, mittens, and balaclavas for the
troops.

The Campaigners

These stories have been selected to represent a wide range of womens experiences in WWI
across Australia and New Zealand. Can you find an example from our region of a womans
experience in war time?
Some starting points for your research:
Dr. Mary De Garis. Woman War Doctor, the Life of Mary De Garis by Dr Ruth Lee (2014).
The story of, Geelongs first female obstetrician. She was rejected for service as only nursing
were being accepted, so instead sailed to Europe on her own and joined an all women
mobile medical unit. Although she served near the front Dr. De Garis is not on the Australian
War Memorial as she was not enlisted.
Dame Nellie Melba. Famous singer, she did 3 concert tours of the United States raising
funds for the troops.
The Australian Womens Register. http://www.womenaustralia.info/browse.htm
The Australian Women's Register is an online source of information about Australian women
and their organisations. It contains entries with references to archival resources, published
resources and digital resources.:

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The Clothes
Uniforms

WAAC (Womens Army Auxiliary

Corps) uniform
Matron uniform (NZANS)
Diggers uniform (attempt to dress
as man)
Scottish Womens Hospital uniform
VAD uniform (red cross arm band
and Sister Sally cap)
Land Girl Uniform
QAIMNS (Queen Alexandras
Imperial Military Nursing Service)
reserve uniform
Mrs Stobarts Womens Imperial
Service uniform
AANS (Australian Army Nursing
Service) uniform
Girl Guide uniform

Everyday Dress

Travelling outfit tunic, hobble

skirt, travelling coat, hat
Day dress for woman of means
tiered skirt, tucked sleeves, high
waistline, velvet wrap
Womans suit long line jacket
(trimmed)
Evening gown tulee tunic with jet
beads and satin skirt
Day dress dimity dress and straw
hat (Cheer Up uniform)
Wedding dress
Tea Dress of lawn with velvet bow
Luncheon dress
Sunday best
Suffrage and Womens Peace Army
colours of green, white and violet

Points to Consider:
Compare the nursing uniforms on display with the nursing uniforms you see nurses wearing
in the 21st century.
How long do you think it would take to get ready in the morning? Women were expected to
wear many layers:

o
o

Unmentionables (underwear)
Combinations - wool or cotton, one piece outfit including straight legs and sometimes
embellished.
Chemise and drawers
Stockings with suspenders - elasticized socks and stockings were not available yet
Corset or stays - sturdy cotton with steel bones to mould the body
Corset cover - to hide and smooth the boning
Petticoats - wealthier women wore multiple petticoats
Overdress or uniform - depending on the job, time of day or event
Collars and cuffs - these were often removable for washing
Jacket, hat and gloves
Use the attached paper doll template to create a costume for the character that you are
researching.

You Be the Curator

Create a display to interpret the story of your character.
1. Organise your research: Name, date, important locations, key events, interesting
stories. Visitors often do not spend a lot of time reading, and there may be many
things to look at so youll need to capture the story of your character in a very few
words.
2. Write the story of your character in 200 words or less.
3. Select pictures or objects to provide more depth to your story. In this show the
curators selected objects and clothes to represent the character, the lady may not
have actually worn these clothes. What objects and outfits would tell the story of
your person?

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Support from Home:

Letters to the troops:
Letters were exchanged frequently between soldiers and their families and friends at home. It was
an important way to keep in touch. Mary Chomley was one of the women who helped Australian
PoWs (prisoners of war) stay in touch. Tommy Taylor, captured at Bullecourt in 1917, said:
Letters from home. Who can imagine what it meant to us to be brought in touch with the outer
world. At sight of those letters I broke down completely.
The Department of Defence continues to encourage letters of support to active service men and
women. Write a letter or postcard to a currently serving defence person.
http://www.defence.gov.au/MessageToTroops/
Comfort Box:
Groups like the Red Cross provided tens of thousands of comfort boxes to men at the front. The
boxes contained reminders of home and luxury items, like chocolate, that they might be missing.
These food and clothing boxes included items like biscuits, tea, chocolate, cigarettes, socks, and
mail.
Use a shoebox to create your own comfort box.
What would you put in a comfort box today? Are there special biscuits or chocolates that remind
you of Australia? What other objects would remind you of home.
Knitting Your Bit:
Knitting songs reflect the importance of knitting in womens contributions:
http://threadwinder.info/pubs/hist/sheetmusic/WWI.htm
Tens of thousands of pairs of socks were sent to soldiers overseas.
The Grey Sock pattern can be viewed here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/album/albumView.aspx?
acmsID=910142&itemID=996773
The Peace Memorial
Memorials were and continue to be a popular way for communities to mark the end of big events
or acknowledging significant figures. There are memorial buildings, parks, pools, fountains,
plaques and so on. What other memorial spaces can you find in our region? Are any of your
school buildings named for individuals, why?
Geelong is unusual in constructing a peace memorial instead of a war memorial following the First
World War. Over 3500 names are inscribed in the memorial, and servicemen men and women
from WWII, the Korean and Vietnam wars have also been included. The memorial began
construction in 1922 and opened in 1926, largely through public donations. Included on the roll
are district nurses who served. The Memorial is available to visit and is within a short walk of the
National Wool Museum. [http://eheritage.metadata.net/record/VIC-21778]
The Geelong War memorial, a foyer erected in Johnstone Park at a cost of 15,000 was opened
yesterday by His Excellency, Lord Somers in the presence of about 10,000 people. In Geelong
23000 was raised but 8000 was used to provide homes for the widows of soldiers. There are in
all about 10 marble plaques upon which the names of 2,000 Geelong and district soldiers and
nurses are inscribed. The Argus (Melbourne), 1st November 1926
Discuss: Why do we have memorials? Some of the women in this exhibition were not allowed to
be listed on memorials because they were not enlisted. Who do you think should be included on a
memorial?

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The Poppy Story

How else could we remember them? The over 800 000 ceramic poppies that poured from the
Tower of London created a global sensation (www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-12/final-poppyplanted-in-tower-of-london-wwi-memorial/5884080).
The poppy has become an international symbol of remembrance.
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Lt. Col. John McCrae, May 1915
John McCrae was a medical officer with the Canadian Forces. He was born in
Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1872 and studied at the University of Toronto.
From 1899 to 1904 McCrae served with the Canadian Field Artillery, including
overseas in the South African War. When Britain declared war on Germany in
August of 1914, McCrae was among the first to enlist with the Canadian
forces. He was appointed brigade-surgeon to the First Brigade of the
Canadian Field Artillery with the rank of Major and second-in-command. In
April 1915 Major McCrae was stationed near Ypres, Belgium (the area known
as Flanders) during the Battle of Ypres. It was here that he wrote his poem,
following the death of a close friend and as the wild poppies began to bloom
between simple, makeshift graves. McCrae died of pneumonia in January
1918, months before the end of the war. His poem became the most famous
poem of the First World War.
For more information on Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae visit:
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/first-world-war/mccrae
http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/mccrae_john_14E.html
For more information on the Battle of Ypres:
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/first-world-war/canada/canada4
http://www.awm.gov.au/units/event_104.asp
http://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/ypres2.htm
Childrens Book: In Flanders Fields: The Story of the Poem by John McCrae (1995) by Linda
Granfield, John MacCrae, Janet Wilson (Illustrator)

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The Flanders Poppy

Species name: Papaver rhoeas
Common names: corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, Flanders poppy, red
poppy, red weed, coquelicot, and headwark
Geography: Native to Europe. It is known as an agricultural weed. It is
believe to have orginated in North Africa and Eurasia, contemporary with the
development of agriculture. It is believed to have been introduced across Europe through the seed
corn of early settlers. The poppy has symbolically been associated with agricultural fertility.
Description: The poppy is an annual flower, generally flowering in late spring, but depending on
the weather may also flower at the beginning of autumn. Its seeds can lie dormant for 80 years.
The flowers will self-seed for years, but the ground must be disturbed for them to germinate. The
poppy has been used medicinally to treat mild pain, insomnia, and poor digestion.
http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/plants-fungi/papaver-rhoeas-common-poppy

The Poppy Ladies

Moina Belle Michael was born in Georgia in 1869. Moina was a
professor at the University of Georgia until the United States
entered the war, when she took a leave of absence to volunteer.
While volunteering overseas with the YMCA, Moina came across a
copy of In Flanders Fields, and was inspired to write a response
and to wear a red poppy as a sign of her personal pledge to keep
faith with those who died. She went on to campaign to have the
poppy recognized as an official symbol of remembrance by the
American legion.
Inspired by McCraes poem and by Moinas example, Madame Anne
Guerin in France also advocated for the use of the poppy as a
symbol of remembrance. She was the French secretary of the YMCA
and attended the conference at which she saw Moina wearing her
poppy. Madame Guerin returned to France and started making and
selling silk poppies to raise funds for war orphans in France. She and
others travelled and advocated widely for the sale of poppies as
symbols of remembrance. Veterans groups overseas in Australia,
New Zealand and Canada started to sell artificial poppies produced
by the widows and orphans in Northern France.
https://www.nwhm.org/online-exhibits/stamps/michael.html
http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/remember/poppy_e.shtml
http://www.rsa.org.nz/history-poppy-appeal
http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/tff/poppy.html
Book Study: The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her Tribute to Veterans. Barbara Walsh,
illustrated by Layne Johnson isbn: 9781590787540
http://debbiegonzales.squarespace.com/storage/a%20ccss%20annotated%20discussion%20and
%20activity%20guide%20for%20the%20poppy%20lady.pdf

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5000 Poppies
As a community tribute to the 2015 Anzac
Centenary, the 5000 Poppies project was born, with
the aim to collect 5000 poppies for a public
installation;
Sisters-in-law Lynn Berry and Margaret Knight, set
what they thought was a "a challenging but achievable target" to create a display of 5,000
poppies in June 2013. We knew that the project would resonate with a huge audience from
senior citizens right down to primary school level and just about everyone in between, because
the Anzac legend is such a large part of our nation's psyche. But it would be safe to say that we
had no idea just what an impact it would make", says Lynn Berry.
Having reached 5,000 target by Remembrance Day 2013 after only five months, the pair revised
their target. To date over 100,000 poppies have been collected.
Visit 5000poppies.wordpress.com to follow the project.

1914+ Poppies
As a satellite project, 1914+ Poppies called on crafters of all ages
around the Geelong region to create 1914 poppies. Over 4000
handmade poppies were collected from 2 August 2014 - 31
January 2015.
The poppies had to be handmade, of any material, red and less
than 15cm in diameter. Included in this resource package are some sample patterns you can use
to create your own poppies for a classroom display.

Poppy Patterns

From 5000poppies.wordpress.com

The patterns are meant as a guide only. You are encouraged to experiment with your own designs,
stitches and embellishments.
FABRIC/FELT PATTERNS
Rosalie Quinlans fabric poppy- 5000poppies.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/fabric-poppy.pdf
Felt Flower - 5000poppies.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/felt-flower.pdf (can also be made from
other fabrics)
Felt Circle - 5000poppies.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/felt-circle.pdf (can also be made from other
fabrics)
Wet Felted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoXeCsB_NWM
(a small amount of dishwashing detergent can be substituted for Filz Fix)
Dry felted: http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/felt-poppy-flower-tutorial-guest-post-fromcarolyn-of-the-wishing-elephant/ (can also be made with other fabrics)

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KNIT PATTERNS
LYNNS EASY KNITTED POPPY
This easy knit pattern gives a lovely frilly finish to your poppy.
Size 3.5 mm knitting needles (we want the finished flower to be quite
tight).
Col A 1 ball red 8 ply yarn (one ball will make many poppies)
Col B Scrap of green 8 ply yarn
Col C Scrap of black 8 ply yarn
Body of Poppy
Using Col A cast on 120 stitches.
Rows 1-4 Knit
Row 5 Slip 1 Knit 2 together PSSO across the row (40 stiches)
Rows 6-9 Knit
Row 10 Knit 2 tog across the row (20 stitches)
Rows 11-14 Knit
Row 15 Knit 2 together across the row (10 stitches)
Cut yarn leaving a tail of about 15cm
Thread tail through yarn needle and slip all the remaining live stitches onto the yarn tail and pull
tight. Pull around into a circle and then mattress stitch seam for an invisible seam. Sew in ends.
Centre of Poppy
Using Col B Cast on 8 stitches and knit a square (approx 8-10 rows) of stocking stitch. Cut yarn
leaving a tail and thread through live stitches as previously. The purl side is the right side. Run
a line of running stitch around the outside of the knitted square and ease enough to pull the edges
of the square into a round and tuck under.
Finishing
Stitch the centre tucked side down to body of poppy and overstitch with black yarn as shown, or
alternatively use a black or green button as the centre of your poppy.

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LYNNS EASY RIBBED KNIT PATTERN

This pattern gives a full ribbed knitted poppy and is an easy pattern for
beginners. The ply of your yarn does not matter providing you adjust your
needle size to suit. Use a smaller needle size than you may otherwise use.
For instance if you are using 8 ply yarn and usually knit with 4mm needles,
try a 3.75. The size of the poppy will change depending on your yarn and
needles.
Col A 1 ball red yarn (one ball will make a number of poppies)
Col B Small amount of green for centre of poppy or a button.
Col C Scrap of black yarn.
Body of Poppy
Using Col A Cast on 60 st
Row 1 10 : K2 P2
Row 11 : K2 tog across the row.
Row 12 : Sl 1 K2 tog psso.
Break off yarn with long tail and thread back through remaining stitches and pull tight. Join edges
with mattress stitch
Centre of Poppy
Using Col B Cast on 8 stitches and knit a square (approx 8-10 rows) of stocking stitch. Cut yarn
leaving a tail and thread through live stitches as previously. The purl side is the right side. Run
a line of running stitch around the outside of the knitted square and ease enough to pull the edges
of the square into a round and tuck under.
Finishing
Stitch the centre tucked side down to body of poppy and overstitch with black yarn , or
alternatively use a black or green button as the centre of your poppy.

Other Knit Patterns:

Fayes Pattern - 5000poppies.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/fayes-knitted-5000-poppiespattern1.pdf
Katherines Pattern - 5000poppies.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/katherines-poppy-pattern.pdf
www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/stores/eyarn&faqKey=498
blog.themakingspot.com/blog/knit-your-own-poppy

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CROCHET PATTERNS
LYNNS EASY CROCHET
PATTERN
This pattern gives a full crochet
poppy using only one size stitch,
and is an easy pattern for
beginners.
Size 3.5 crochet hook (we want
the finished flower to be quite

tight).

Col A 1 ball red 8 ply yarn (one ball will make a number of poppies)
Col B Scrap of green 8 ply yarn
Col C Scrap of black 8 ply yarn (eyelash yarn looks great)
Body of Poppy
Using Col A make a slip ring
1st round : Ch 3, 10 treble crochet into ring. Pull the slip ring tight to close centre of ring and
slip stitch in top ch of 3 ch
2nd round : Ch 3, 1 treble crochet into first stitch 2 treble crochet into each stitch to last
stitch, slip stitch in top ch of 3 ch
3rd round : Ch 3, 2 treble crochet into each stitch, 3 treble crochet into each stitch to last
stitch, slip stitch in top ch of 3 ch
4th round : Ch 3, 1 treble into first stitch, 2 treble into each stitch to last stitch, slip stitch in
top ch of 3 ch . Fasten off and sew in ends.
Centre of Poppy
Using Col B : Make slip ring Ch 3, 10 treble crochet into ring. Pull end to close centre of ring
and slip stitch in top ch of 3 ch. Fasten off and sew in ends.
Fasten off leaving a long tail to attach centre to body of poppy.
Using Col C: join yarn into edge of circle on RS and Ch 1 * 1 double crochet into first stitch, 1
ch ... repeat from * to end of round and slip stitch to join. Fasten off leaving a long tail to
attach centre to body of poppy.
Finishing
Sew in ends for body of poppy. The ends for the centre can be sewn in if you wish or hide
them behind when you sew on the centre. Using a wool needle
thread black tail and invisibly attach the centre to the body of
the poppy hiding ends.
JENS VERY SIMPLE CROCHET POPPY PATTERN
Sl: slip stitch
Ch: chain
Tr: Treble/triple crochet
Using first colour (black)
Beginning ch4, join with a slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring.
Round 1: 12 sc in ring, join with sl to first sc and fasten off.
Change colour (red)
Round 2: Insert hook into sl of last round, pull up a loop and ch5, skip two stitches and sl into
the next st ch5, *repeat around completing the last ch5 set in the same space as the first
with a sl (At the end of the round, you will have 4 sets of ch5)
Round 3: *Tr 8 times in the ch5 space of the previous round, ch1 and sl to the joining sl of
the previous round, *repeat around the remaining three ch5 spaces. Fasten off. Sew in ends.
LORRAINES EASIER CROCHET PATTERN
This design is only two rounds using treble and triple treble (yoh 3 times before inserting).

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Size 3.5 crochet hook

Col A 1 ball red 8 ply yarn (one ball will make many poppies)
Col B Scrap of green 8 ply yarn
Col C Scrap of black 8 ply yarn
Body of Poppy
Using Col A make a slip ring
1st round : Ch 3, 10 treble crochet into ring. Pull the slip ring tight to close centre of ring and
slip stitch in top
ch of 3 ch
2nd round : 3ch, 4trtr in beginning of the 3-ch, inn next stitch 5trtr, *in next stitch 1dtr and
4trtr, in next stitch
5trtr. REPEAT from * around ending with slip st in top of beginning chain. Fasten off. Darn in
end.
Centre of Poppy
Using Col B : Make slip ring Ch 3, 10 treble crochet into ring. Pull end to close centre of ring
and slip stitch in top ch of 3 ch ... fasten off.
Finishing : Stamens
Cut 10 x 7cm lengths of yarn and used a smaller hook to attach them like a fringe to the
post of each treble on Round 1.
Notes :
The petals are made up of 5 groups of 10 stitches worked over 2 trebles of the first round.
However, the first stitch of the 10 trtr groups is only a double treble. This gives a slight
indent on the outer edge to make the petal shape.
The green centre is the same as the original pattern (i.e. 10 trebles worked into a slip ring)
and then turned over to form a dome, and for the black stamens cut 10 x 7cm lengths of
yarn and use a smaller hook to attach them like a fringe to the post of each treble on Round
1.

Other Crochet Patterns:

Ledys Patterns - 5000poppies.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/ledys-updated-crochetpatterns.pdf

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