Calling all Crocheters and Knitters: Get involved in the Poppy Project!
The Town of Stratford is calling all Crocheters and Knitters to get involved in the Town's Poppy Project ahead of Remembrance Day 2025. We will create a poppy drape, which will be displayed at the Stratford Town Centre for the Remembrance Day Service on November 11th.
All individuals contributing to this project will be recognized on our website once the poppy drape is completed.
How to get involved:
- Crochet or knit a poppy (or as many as you can) and drop off at Stratford Town Centre by November 1st, 2025. Goal is 4000 poppies.
- Donations of red and black acrylic yarn (more info on type/colour is available below).
- Monetary donations: please contact Melanie Weatherbie at [email protected] or call 902 569 6925.
- Volunteer to host a knitting/crochet group.
- Volunteer to instruct a workshop on how to crochet or knit a poppy.
- Volunteer to tie poppies on the netting drape in November 2025.
Additional Info for Crocheters/Knitters:
Yarn is available free of charge at Stratford Town Centre for those wishing to crochet/knit. Kit bags are also available for you to sign out (please ensure you sign your name).
Please ensure you sign your name and the number of poppies you drop off as this info will be used to keep track of participants' contributions.
Drop off locations:
- Town of Stratford (Office Reception Desk), Mon thru Fri (8:00am - 4:30 pm)
- Town of Stratford (Recreation Reception Desk), during opening hours
- Stratford Public Library (Information Desk), during opening hours (please do not use book drop for this)
Join our weekly Stitching Groups!
We have several stitching groups for those looking to learn how to crochet/knit:
- Mayflower Seniors Club (Cotton Centre: 57, Bunbury Road), Mondays from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (noon)
- Stratford Public Library (knitting group), Thursdays from 1 pm - 3 pm
- Stratford Town Centre (Southport Room), Sundays (starting March 2025) from 1 pm - 3 pm
For additional information/inquiries, please contact Melanie Weatherbie at [email protected] or call 902 569 6925.
For more information, please select the following link(s):
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crochet/knit patterns and colours