Remembrance Wreath Knitting Pattern

Knit a poppy and forget-me-knot flower wreath in DK yarn, designed by Nicola Valiji

Honour those who serve with a beautiful commemorative wreath in reds, whites and blues. The shades of the stripes nod to the various colours seen on uniforms of the UK and Commonwealth’s armed forces, while the flowers and foliage symbolise
remembrance: rosemary, Forget-Me-Nots and red and white poppies.

Sizing

Wreath: 35cm diameter

What you need

Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK, shades (A) White 1001, (B) Cypress 1824, (C) Denim 1302, (D) Parchment 1218, (E) Lincon 1834, (F) Claret 1123, (G) Cream 1005, (H) Bottle 1009, (I) Empire 1829, (J) Graphite 1099, (K) Lipstick 1246, (L) Khaki 1203, (M) Storm Blue 1722, (N) Silver 1203, (O) Mocha 1064, (P) French Navy 1854, (Q) Matador 1010, (R) Cloud Blue 1019, (S) Aster 1003, (T) Lemon 1020, (U) Green 1116, (X) Black 1002; one 100g ball of each, Rico Design Ricorumi Lamé, shades
(V) Gold 002, (W) Silver 001, one 10g ball of each
Needles: 4mm straight and double-pointed, two
Safety toy stuffing
Stickers: gold letters, 2cm tall
Flat-backed polystyrene wreath: 35cm
Ribbon: red, 50cm
Tapestry needle

Stitches and skills used

Cast on
Knit
Purl
Stripes
Changing colour
Garter stitch
embroidery
kfb
k2tog
i-cord
make one (m1)
sl 1, k2tog, psso

Meet the designer

Nicola Valiji is a regular designer for Let's Knit Together – she first learned how to knit while making a Jean Greenhowe doll with help from her nan. You can view more of Nicola's designs here.

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