Hello, I’m just popping in today with a little Easter crochet pattern for you…

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I have been enjoying working on these sweet crochet eggs so much this past week. This is the kind of project that fuels my imagination and lets me go wild with embellishments. They are so quick and easy to make and are a perfect project for yarn scraps. I’ve been doing my usual trick of experimenting with lots of different weight yarns, even using two yarns held together and I absolutely love the freedom of it. 

I’m going to use mine for a little Easter centrepiece for my table but you could even use these to hide around the house for an Easter treasure hunt. I love to make seasonal items that I can bring out year after year so I know these eggs will get a lot of love.

Floral Easter Eggs Crochet Pattern

Yarn:

Any DK or Aran weight Cotton yarn can be used for these eggs.

I have used Paintbox DK cotton and Paintbox Aran Cotton for mine. Approx 20g of yarn needed per egg

Hook:

4mm (G/6) or 5mm (H/8) depending on weight of yarn used

Gauge:

Gauge is not important for this project.

Measurements:

DK weight egg with a 4mm = 7cm x 5cm

Aran weight egg with a 5mm = 9cm x 7cm

Other Materials:

Yarn needle

Stitch marker (optional)

Needle and thread

Toy stuffing

Seed pearls / beads for decoration (optional)

Stitches/Abbreviations used:

st(s) – stitch(es) 

ch – chain


sl st – slip stitch 

dc – double crochet  (US = sc single crochet)

htr – half treble crochet (US = hdc half double crochet)

tr – treble crochet (US = dc double crochet)

dc2tog – double crochet 2 together / decrease (US = sc2tog single crochet 2 together)

Pattern Notes:

Pattern is written in UK crochet terms – see abbreviations and US equivalents above.

These eggs are worked in continuous rounds (as you would for amigurumi) you may need to use stitch markers to help keep track of rounds.

{ Pattern start }

Rnd 1: Create a magic loop, 1ch (does not count as st) work 5dc into loop (5)

Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (10)

Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc; repeat from * around. (15)

Rnd 4: *1dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc; repeat from * around (20)

Rnd 5: 1dc in each st around. (20)

Rnd 6: *1dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc; repeat from * around. (25)

Rnd 7: *1dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc; repeat from * around. (30)

Rnd 8: 1dc in each st around. (30)

Rnd 9: *1dc in each of next 5 sts, 2dc; repeat from * around. (35)

Rnds 10 – 16 (7 rnds): 1dc in each st around. (35) 

Rnd 17: *dc2tog, 1dc in each of next 5 sts; repeat from * around.  (30)

Rnd 18: *dc2tog, 1dc in each of next 4 sts; repeat from * around.  (25)

Rnd 19: *dc2tog, 1dc in each of next 3 sts; repeat from * around.  (20)

Start to stuff Egg.

Rnd 20: *dc2tog, 1dc in each of next 2 sts; repeat from * around.  (15)

Rnd 21: *dc2tog, 1dc in next st; repeat from * around. (10) 

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. 

Attach needle to yarn tail and weave in and out of the back loops of each of the remaining ten stitches, pull tightly and fasten off.

Flower:

Make one

Into a magic loop work: *2ch, 3tr, 2ch, ss; repeat from * four more times, join with a sl st to top of beginning 2ch.

Leaves:

Make one large and one small

Large: 10ch, 3tr into fourth ch from hook, 1tr into each of next 3 ch, 1htr into next ch, 1dc into next ch, sl st into last ch, 1ch (you will now be working into the back loops of the foundation chain) sl st, 1dc, 1htr, 1tr into each of next 3 ch, 3tr into last ch, join with a sl st.

Small: 8ch, 3tr into fourth ch from hook, 1tr into next ch, 1htr into next ch, 1dc into next ch, sl st into last ch, 1ch (you will now be working the same stitches in reverse into the back loops of the foundation chain) sl st, 1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 3tr into last ch, join with a sl st.

Embellishments:

If you would like to decorate your flowers as I have, simply stitch some seed pearls or beads onto your flowers with a needle and thread BEFORE you attach them to your eggs. I used a selection of beads such as these and these.

Sew your flower and leaves in place on your eggs using a needle and thread in a similar colour to the yarn you’ve picked.

And that is it. I wont lie these eggs are a bit addictive, it’s so fun to see how they work up with different yarns. I am already at 8 crochet eggs so I’ve plenty for an Easter display!

Bye for now,  Em xx

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