A little experimentation has been going on in my household this week to try find a workable, easy knit poppy pattern and I think I have done it. Would love your feedback.
The photo below shows how the pattern evolved. Clockwise from top left : starting with 72 stitches (not enough ruffle), top right 100 stitches and the bottom two poppies were 120 stitches … which seemed to work really well. I kinda like the button which made it much, much easier, and much, much quicker.
You can find the pattern here
5000 POPPIES 
Like the bottom left with the button. Thanks for the pattern, will find some wool and get started tonight.
Its a winner Ann … And so quick to make with the button L x