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Himalayan
Blue Poppy
Flawless Crochet Flowers

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grandis, known as the Blue poppy, was thought to be the the
Meconopsis
flower of Bhutan. However, in 2017, after three years of study
national
by the National Biodiversity Centre, Bhutan, and the Blue Poppy
conducted
in Japan, it was found that the national flower of Bhutan was
Society
as Meconopsis grandis. According to wiki, Meconopsis grandis is
misidentified
found in Bhutan and the earlier Blue Poppy was named based on
not
Poppies have a reputation of being difficult to grow, but these plants can
Blue
grown successfully if you follow a few basic guidelines.
be
to Meconopsis.ca, Meconopses belong to the poppy family
According
but they are not true poppies (papaver), which are mainly
(papaveraceae),
to North America and Europe. The name meconopsis comes from Greek,
native
means “poppy-like.” (The word papaver is Latin and was the name given to
and
poppy in ancient Rome. It is thought to represent the sound of poppy seeds
the
chewed!)
being
Himalayan Poppy
specimens collected in 1933.
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Blue poppies are used to help with pains, heart disease, diarrhea, and coughs.

Light Blue Aunt Lydia's #10 thread
*
Green Aunt Lydia's #10 thread
*
White Aunt Lydia's #10 thread
*
Green Floral Tape
*
White Floral Tape
*
22 gauge wires
*
18 gauge wires
*
US 5 (1.7mm) Susan Bates crochet
*
Scissors and Pliers/ tweezers
*
Paper Towel
*
Yellow paint
*
Royal blue, bright purple and lime
*
chalks
green
Glue/Glue Gun
*
Modge Podge
*
Flat paint brush
*
Ch(s) - Chain(s)
*
Sl st - Slip Stitch
*
Sc- Single Crochet
*
Hdc- Half Double Crochet
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DC- Double Crochet
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Tr- Treble Crochet or Triple
*
Materials
* Markers (optional)
Easy Level
This Pattern Uses US Terminology
hook
Abbreviations
Additional Materials
Crochet
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* Fabric Stiffener

- yarn over, pull through the loop
Chain
the hook.
on
stitch- insert hook into stitch, yarn
Slip
pull through both loops on hook.
over,
crochet- insert hook into stitch,
Single
over, pull through stitch, yarn over,
yarn
crochet- yarn over, insert
Half-double
into stitch, yarn over, pull through
hook
yarn over, pull through all 3 loops
stitch,
hook. on
yarn over , insert hook
Double-crochetstitch,
yarn over, pull through stitch,
into
over, pull through first two loops on
yarn
yarn over, pull through last two
hook,
crochet or triple crochet- yarn
Treble
two times, insert hook into stitch,
over
over, pull through stitch, yarn over,
yarn
through first 2 loops on hook, yarn
pull
pull through next two loops on hook,
over,
over, pull through the last two loops
yarn
Double Crochet Two
Hdc2tog--Half
Together--
over hook, insert hook into stitch (st),
Yarn
up a loop, you should have 3 loops
pull
hook. Yarn over hook, insert hook into
on
st, pull up a loop, 5 loops on hook.
next
over hook, pull through all 5 loops
Yarn
hook on
Stitch Guide
on the hook.
pull through both loops on hook.
5
loops on the hook.

US/UK Conversions
Single crochet
Double crochet
Half double crochet
Half treble
crochet
Double crochet
Treble crochet
Treble crochet
Double treble
crochet
Double treble crochet
Triple treble
crochet
Gauge
Tension
Skip
Miss
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1 stamen per flower
Make
measurement 1/2" long
Final
1- Sc in the second ch from the hook, sc in
Row
of the next 13 chs across. Ch 1, and fasten
each
will now make fringes to create the
We
stamens.
2- Let's begin to add fringes! Add 2
Step
of thread in each st.
pieces
Creating The Stamens
With white thread, Ch 15
off the thread.
Step 1- Cut 28-30 pieces of 4" white thread.
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3- Lay the stamen piece on a flat surface.
Step
an old brush to add modge podge to your
Use
Do not add any glue to the foundation
fringes.
row.
4- Brush the fringes in a downward
Step
making sure that the strands are
direction
Creating The Stamens
separated.
Step 5- Leave to dry completely!
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1- With white floral tape, wrap the first 2
Step
of an 11" (18 gauge) wire... going down and
1/2"
2- Roll a tiny piece of paper towel into a
Step
Add glue to the bottom of the paper towel
ball.
Creating The Stigma
Make 1 stigma per flower
up the stem 5 times.
and place it on top of the stem.
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1- Fold a 4" x 4" (toilet paper
Step
in half twice.
square)
2- Make a loop at the tip of a
Step
18 gauge wire. Cover the loop with
9"
folded paper towel and wrap it
the
green floral tape.
with
the entire paper towel
Cover
a point at the top.
creating
the flower buds on an angle
Bend
seen in the last image.
as
Creating The Flower Buds
Make at least 2 flower buds.
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4 petals per flower
Make
measures 2 1/2" x 2"
Petal
1- sc in the second ch from the hook, sc in
Rnd
of the next 17 chs across, make 3 sc into
each
the opposite side, sc in each of the next 18
On
Sl st in the first st on the opposite side to
chs.
Making The Petals
With light blue thread, ch 20
the last ch.
join.
Add a 14" (24 gauge) wire with a sl st.
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2- Sc in each of the next 18 sts, bend the
Rnd
down evenly.
wire
a sc in each of the last 20 sts. Sl st in the
Make
st on the opposite side. Ch 1
first
Making The Petals
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3- Sc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc in the
Rnd
2 sts, dc in the next 5 sts, tr in each of the
next
18 sts, dc in the next 5 sts, hdc in the next
next
sts, sc in the next 3 sts, Ch 1.
2
st in the first working st on the opposite side.
Sl
1. Ch
Making The Petals
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4- Sc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc in the
Rnd
st, dc in the next 5 sts, (2 tr in the next st,
next
dc in the next st) work in parenthesis 4 times.
2
in the next st, sl st in the next st.
Sc
the opposite side, sc in the next st, (2dc in
On
next st, 2 tr in the next st) work in
the
4 times. Dc in the next 5 sts, hdc in
parenthesis
next st, sc in each of the last 3 sts.
the
st in the first st on the opposite side, Ch 1,
Sl
off the thread.
fasten
Finishing The Petals
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1- Lay petals flat and spray with fabric
Step
stiffener.
2- Pinch around the edges to manipulate
Step
ruffles on rnd 4 of the petal.
the
Preparing The Petals
Curve the petals upward into a chair position.
Repeat for all petals.
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as many leaves as you'd like and place
Make
going down the stem.
them
1- sc in the second ch from the hook, sc in
Rnd
of the next 28 chs across. Ch 3.
each
down the opposite side of chs, sc in
Going
of the next 29 chs across. Sl st in the first
each
on the opposite side to join. (Add 14"- 18"
st
with a sl st).
wire
Making The Leaf
Leaf Measures 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"
With Green thread, Ch 30
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2- Crocheting over the wire, sc in the the
Rnd
st, hdc in the next st, dc in each of the next
first
sts, tr in the next 3 sts, Quad in each of the
5
7 sts, tr in the next 3 sts, dc in the next 3
next
hdc in the next st, sc in each of the next 4
sts,
(Bend the wire down evenly).
sts.
all of the following in the Ch-3 space [sc,
Make
4, (sl st in the second ch from the hook, sl
ch
Making The Leaf
st in the next ch, sc in the last ch), sc]
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down the opposite side, sc in the next 4
Going
hdc in the next st, dc in the next 3 sts, tr in
sts,
next 3 sts, Quad in each of the next 7 sts, tr
the
the next 3 sts, dc in the next 5 sts, hdc in the
in
st in the first st on opposite side, ch 1, fasten
Sl
the thread. Do not weave in end. Wrap the
off
with green floral tape including the loose
stem
end.
Finishing The Leaf
next st, sc in the last 2 sts.
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note that this is optional. You can also use eyeliner/makeup
Please
a great alternative to chalk as many other members do.
as
applying chalk to my flowers, I use a metal strainer to transform the
When
into a powder. I pretty much rub the chalk onto the wire strainer over
chalk
piece of writing paper, and then pour the chalk into a small container
a
later use.
for
I would do next is take a paint brush, and brush the powdered chalk
What
little at a time) onto the areas that I want to add a pop of color. I
(a
do this over a piece of writing paper with a paper towel
would
just in case the excess is enough to go right back into the
underneath...
highly recommend doing this outside or next to an open window for
I
ventilation.
good
Creating Chalk Dust
container, while the paper towel saves for cleaning up.
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1- The stamen piece should be
Step
dried by now. Roll the stamen
completely
2-Dip the tip of the fringes into yellow
Step
Make sure the tip of all strands are
paint.
3- Open out the piece and place it on
Step
edge where the stamens are not touched.
an
Coloring The Stamens
piece, and cut the fringes to 1/2" in length.
emerged into the paint.
Let dry completely... about 10 minutes.
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1- Using a flat brush, color the blue
Step
lightly with royal blue chalk or marker.
petals
2-Color the very bottom of each petal
Step
purple chalk/marker. In random areas,
with
lightly add touches of purple on the
very
(Don't add too much purple in these
petals.
3- Color 2" of the stigma, starting under
Step
ball with green chalk or marker.
the
Coloring The Flower Pieces
Do this on both front and back.
areas).
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1- Once the paint have dried, separate
Step
stamens and add glue along the row.
the
2-Tightly wrap the stamen around the
Step
stigma.
Preparing The Center
Adding The Stamens
Wrap the stem with green floral tape.
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1- Place two petals across from each
Step
Wrap them in place with with green
other.
2-Place the other two petals across
Step
each other in between the open spaces.
from
sure to place the petals under the sides of
Be
previous petals overlapping them.
the
Assembling The Flower
Adding The Petals
floral tape.
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will make the flower by following the
You
You will then bring the petals
pattern.
gives the flower the appearance as
This
it is opening.
though
the bud with the flower using floral
Wrap
to create a spray.
tape
Creating The Closed Bloom
Making the closed bloom is very simple.
upward, cupping it in the palm of your hands.
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can add as many leaves as you'd like. For
You
pattern, I've added only 4 leaves.
this
placed all 4 leaves around the poppy spray
I
the flower, the closed bloom and
including
Adding The Leaves
the bud.
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the bottom of both the full bloom and
Color
closed bloom with purple chalk or marker.
the
The Finishing Touch!
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All Done!!!
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Leticia
of this pattern. You are not allowed to do any of the following:
owner
Reproduce
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Sell -
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without the consent of Leticia Lebron.
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can use the flowers created from this pattern for personal or commercial use as long as
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is not being sold in mass production, and you credit me as the designer by leaving a link to
it
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