Crochet Easter Egg
Supplies & Tools
| Yarn | Sport weight Variegated Yarn - 10g each |
| Hook | 3.5mm |
| Size | 5 × 6 cm |
Use lighter weight yarn for smaller eggs and vice versa.
Abbreviations (US)
| CH | Chain |
| DEC | Decrease |
| INC | Increase |
| MR | Magic Ring |
| SC | Single Crochet |
| SS | Slip Stitch |
| * A * × B | Repeat “A” for a number of B times |
| ( 𝑥 ) | Work all of “𝑥” in ONE stitch |
Pattern
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 SC in MR | 6 |
| 2 | 6 INC | 12 |
| 3 | *SC, INC* × 6 | 18 |
| 4 | *5 SC, INC* × 3 | 21 |
| 5 | *3 SC, INC, 3 SC* × 3 | 24 |
| 6 | *7 SC, INC* × 3 | 27 |
| 7 | *4 SC, INC, 4 SC* × 3 | 30 |
| 8 | *9 SC, INC* × 2 | 33 |
| 9-14 | SC in each stitch | 33 |
| 15 | *9 SC, DEC* × 3 | 30 |
| 16 | *4 SC, DEC, 4 SC* × 3 | 27 |
| 17 | *7 SC, DEC* × 3 | 24 |
| 18 | *2 SC, DEC* × 6 | 18 |
| 19 | *SC, DEC* × 6 | 12 |
| 20 | 6 DEC | 6 |
Cut yarn and thread on a yarn needle. Weave through the front loops of the 6 stitches to tighten the opening. Hide yarn tail in the egg. And you are done!
Optional
Rounds 9-14 are technically building the height of the egg, if you are using solid colours, you can make use of these rounds to create some designs on your egg.
"X" for the main colour; "Y" for the second colour.
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 9 |
*1Y, 7X* × 4 1Y |
33 |
| 10 |
2Y *5X, 3Y* × 3 5X, 2Y |
33 |
| 11 |
1X *2Y, 3X, 2Y, 1X* × 4 |
33 |
| 12 |
2X *2Y, 1X, 2Y, 3X* × 3 2Y, 1X, 2Y, 2X |
33 |
| 13 |
3X *3Y, 5X* × 3 3Y, 3X |
33 |
| 14 |
4X *1Y, 7X* × 3 1Y, 4X |
33 |
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| Happy Easter! |
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