These crocheted eggs are the perfect easy project if you want to add Easter holidays some handmade, lovely decorations. I normally save the small baskets or envelopes and re-use them for personal handmade gifts that are combined with e.g. delicious chocolate and coffee.
Abbreviations:
– st = stitch
– sc = single crochet
– inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
– dec = decrease (2 sc together)
– (…) = total number of stitches (numbers at the end of each row)
– (…)x = repeat the instructions in the brackets
Supplies:
– Cotton yarn of your choice, I used yarn from Søstrene Grene
– 3 mm or 2.5 mm crochet hook
– Stitch markers
– Fiberfill
– Yarn needle
Curry yellow and blue eggs are made with a 3 mm crochet hook and they measure approximately 6.5 cm in length, while the pink egg is crocheted using 2.5 mm and measures around 5.5 cm.
Pattern:
R1. 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2. (inc)x6 (12)
R3. (sc in 1 st, inc)x6 (18)
R4. (sc in 2 st, inc)x6 (24)
R5. (sc in 3 st, inc)x6 (30)
R6. (sc in 4 st, inc)x6 (36)
R7-R9. sc in all 36 st (36)
R10. (sc in 4 st, dec)x6 (30)
R11-R13. sc in all 30 st (30)
R14. (sc in 3 st, dec)x6 (24)
R15-R16. sc in all 24 st (24)
R17. (sc in 2 st, dec)x6 (18)
Start stuffing the egg with a fiberfill. Fill it very tight. Add more stuffing as you continue.
R18. sc in all 18 st (18)
R19. (sc in 1 st, dec)x6 (12)
R20. sc in all 12 st (12)
Add a lot of fiberfill to achieve very tight stuffing.
R21. (dec)x6 (6)
Sew the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches together.
Enjoy your Easter Egg!
Crafted By Salo 