Liven up your breakfast table with this egg cosy knitting pattern from Patons! These stripy zig-zag cosies would make sweet Easter gifts, and they're also ideal for charity knitting.
This easy beginner pattern is a great introduction to Fair Isle knitting and working from a chart, so if you're new to colourwork don't be afraid to have a go! Why not have fun mixing and matching the yarn shades for your egg cosy to make your own unique colour combinations?
This design is taken from the 'Commit to Knit' booklet that came with Simply Knitting issue 147, which featured eight patterns to knit for charity.
UK Hand Knitting would like you to pledge to make one item for a good cause as part of its annual Commit to Knit campaign – they recommend making these egg cosies for Oxfam to sell in their shops. You can also encourage others to get involved, and perhaps even organise a charity knitting event.
Egg cosy knitting pattern
This pattern is written using UK terminology but it's really easy to convert. Just check out our yarn weight conversion chart and beginner’s guide. We also use our standard knitting abbreviations in this pattern.
Tension is not critical for this project.
The finished egg cosy measures 14cm diameter and 6cm high.
Materials needed for the egg cosy knitting pattern
To follow this pattern, you will need:
- Patons Wool DK (100% wool, 50g/125m). 1 ball of each: Beach Blue (165), Passion Fruit (121), Pink (137), Natural (102), Black (199). This yarn has been discontinued but you can substitute any DK yarn or buy King Cole Merino Blend DK from LoveCrafts.
- A pair of 3½mm knitting needles. Buy from LoveCrafts.
Cast on the egg cosy knitting pattern
Cast on 37 sts using 3½mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2 P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end of row.
Now continue in stocking stitch, working rows 1–13 of Chart.
How to use our charts
Start at the bottom right-hand corner. Read right side rows from right to left and wrong side rows from left to right. A row of squares represents a row of knitting.
For more on working from charts check out our tutorial, how to read charts in knitting patterns.
Shaping the top of the egg cosy
See how to decrease in knitting for guides to the p2tog and k2tog stitches used in this section.
In Yarn A, *P1, p2tog; rep from * to last st, P1. [25 sts]
Knit the next row.
Next row *P1, p2tog; rep from * to last st, P1. [13 sts]
Next row K2tog, rep to last st, K1. [7 sts]
Thread yarn through rem sts and pull tight. Sew in the ends and make a pom pom for the top of the cosy.
Another egg-cellent knitting idea!
Get set for spring with our bright and cheerful Easter eggs knitting pattern.
Download the egg cosy knitting pattern
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This egg cosy knitting pattern is quick and easy to follow, so it's great for beginners. Why not make one for every member of your family – in their favourite colours, of course – and maybe whip up a few to donate to charity too?
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