Published September 23, 2025

We’re excited to share an inspiring community project blooming in the heart of Skipton! The Holy Trinity Church Poppy Project 2026 is now underway – and we need you to help us create a stunning cascade of 10,000 handmade poppies to flow from the church steeple in time for Remembrance Sunday 2026.

This moving tribute is a chance for us all to come together and honour those who served and sacrificed. Whether you knit or crochet, we’d love your help in making this vision a reality.


🧶 How to Get Involved

Crochet – Download a FREE crochet pattern HERE.

Knitting – Download a FREE knitting pattern HERE.

We’re hosting two monthly drop-in sessions where you can:

🔻 Drop off your completed poppies
🔻 Pick up free patterns, needles, hooks, and yarn
🔻 Meet other crafters and join the community effort

📍 First Tuesday of every month
Holy Trinity Church Café
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm

📍 Last Thursday of every month
The Ovino Lounge
🕕 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where do you post your poppies?

Just drop me an email – emkatcrochet@gmail.com for my address or alternatively post them direct to the church – 1A Mill Bridge, Skipton BD23 1NJ

Whether you’re an experienced maker or just starting out, everyone is welcome. Every single poppy helps us reach our goal! ❤️


🙏 Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors

A heartfelt thank you to the generous businesses supporting this project with materials and printing:

  • Cygnet Yarns
  • Stylecraft
  • King Cole
  • James C Brett
  • Spinning Jennys
  • James Mason Printers

Thanks to them, we’ve been able to provide hundreds of free poppy-making kits, many of which were handed out at our stall on Sheep Day. 🐑 It was a joy to speak with so many enthusiastic people – your support means everything!


👏 Special Thanks

Huge thanks to my wonderful family for helping out on Sheep Day, and to everyone who’s already joined in – your enthusiasm and kindness are what make this community project so special.


🌺 Let’s Make This Happen – Together!

This is going to be a spectacular and moving tribute, and we can’t wait to see the church adorned with thousands of red poppies, each made with love. Thank you for being a part of something so meaningful.

With heartfelt thanks,
Helen, Jill & Ruth
The Poppy Project Team ❤️