As Easter approaches, it’s the perfect time to add a handmade touch to your holiday decor. Whether you’re decorating a festive table, creating a sweet little gift, or just looking to bust your yarn stash, these crochet Easter eggs are the perfect project.
This simple yet charming crochet Easter egg pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Grab your hook, pick your favorite yarns, and get ready to stitch up a basketful of cuteness!
Skill level
Beginner
Materials
- Red Heart Lavinia (100% Cotton, 125m (137yds)/50g (1.76oz), Sport Weight) Yarn
- Crochet hook: 2.00 mm
- Filling
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- Mr – magic ring
- Sc – single crochet
- Inc – increase (2 st in next st)
- Dec – decrease (2 st worked off together)
- (nr) – indicates the total number of stitches in the current row/round
Size of the finished ornament
The Easter egg is 5 cm (2 inches) tall, if you use similar weight yarn. In case you use a thicker yarn, your egg will be bigger, if you use thiner yarn, your egg will be smaller.
Pattern Instructions
For this Easter egg you can use any color combination and yarn you like to match any other Easter decoration you have. As you need small amounts from each yarn, this is also a perfect way to use up your yarn scarps from your stash.
Round 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Round 2: inc*6 (12)
Round 3: sc*12 (12)
Round 4: (sc, inc)*6 (18)
Round 5: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
Round 6: sc*24 (24)
Round 7: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
Round 8: sc*30 (30)
Round 9: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
Round 10 – Round 17: sc*36 (36)
Round 18: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
Round 19: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
Round 20: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
Start stuffing the egg and keep on stuffing while crocheting.
Round 21: (sc, dec)*6 (12)
Round 22: dec*6 (6)
Finish off.
Congratulations! Your Easter egg is now finished. We would love to see your finished Easter egg in our Facebook Group.
More Free Crochet Patterns
Here are a few more crochet patterns you may be interested in.
More Free Easter Crochet Patterns
Easter Egg With Stripes Free Crochet Pattern
Easter Eggs With Opening Free Crochet Pattern
Bunny Finger Puppet Free Crochet Pattern
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