Free crochet easter eggs pattern
Learn how to crochet easter eggs with our free crochet easter eggs pattern.
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These bright candy-coloured crochet Easter eggs by Hannah Cross are a quick and easy crochet make, and make a great alternative for if you’re avoiding chocolate this Easter. We’ll show you how to crochet easter eggs in our tutorial below, but these simple and plain eggs are just screaming out for you to get creative with them – how about adding crochet stripes, or a little bit of cross stitch detail? You’ll need to know how to crochet in the round to make these crochet Easter eggs, and once you’ve mastered this free crochet easter egg pattern, why not check out our other free crochet easter egg decoration patterns, or take a look at our how to make a crochet egg cosy tutorial.
You will need
Drops Safran yarn, 100% Combed 4ply Cotton, 50g/160m per ball, one ball each in:
- Lime (31)
- Turquoise (30)
- Medium Pink (02)
3mm (UK 10, US D/3) crochet hook
Three polystyrene eggs (6cm (23/8″) high)
Stitch marker (optional)
Tension
Tension isn’t too important; just aim for a tight fabric which covers the egg so no polystyrene shows through
Abbreviations (UK)
dc2tog double crochet 2 together: (insert hook in next st, yrh and draw loop through) twice, yrh and draw through all three loops on hook.
You can find a full list of all abbreviations we use in our abbreviations and conversions guide. This pattern is written in UK terminology but you can easily convert it to US terms using this handy chart.
Notes
Try out your crochet Easter egg cover after a couple of rounds to check your tension, and pop your polystyrene egg in before you decrease too much, otherwise, it won’t fit. Each egg is worked in the round in a continuous spiral. Don’t join at the end of each round, and mark the first st of a round.
Finished size
Each crochet Easter egg measures approx. 6cm (2⅜″) high by 13cm (5¼”) around
How to crochet Easter eggs
You Will Need
- Yarn
- Crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Step 1
Foundation ch2
Round 1 4dc in 2nd ch from hook [4dc]
Round 2 2dc in each st around [8dc]
Round 3 *1dc in next st, 2dc in next st; repeat from * to end of round [12dc]
Round 4 *2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 2 sts; repeat from * to end of round [16dc]
Step 2
Round 5 *1dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in next st; repeat from * to end of round [20dc]
Round 6 *2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 4 sts; repeat from * to end of round [24dc]
Round 7 1dc in each st around [24dc]
Round 8 1dc in each st around [24dc]
Round 9 *1dc in each of next 5sts, 2dc in next st; repeat from * to end of round [28dc]
Step 3
Rounds 10 to 15 1dc in each st around [28dc], put the crochet cover on the egg now and continue crocheting with the egg inside.
Round 16 *1dc in each of next 5 sts, dc2tog; repeat from * to end of round [24dc]
Round 17 *1dc in each of next 4 sts, dc2tog; repeat from * to end of round [20dc]
Round 18 *1dc in each of next 3 sts, dc2tog; repeat from * to end of round [16dc]
Round 19 *1dc in each of next 2 sts, dc2tog; repeat from * to end of round [12dc]
Round 20 dc2tog all around [6dc]
Step 4
Finishing
Sew the end tail into the tops of the sts of the last round and pull tight. Weave in end.
And that’s how you crochet Easter eggs! If you’re looking for more fun Easter crochet projects check out our other free crochet easter egg patterns, or take a look at our list of 50+ free Easter crochet patterns!
Authors
Phoebe has worked for Gathered, and our sister magazine Mollie Makes, for 3 years. She manages our Arts & Crafts section and specialises in social media and content strategy. She has a background in all things marketing, a flair for Pinterest and a knack for finding the next big craft trend. Previously she worked as Digital Campaign Executive for Fat Media. You may recognise her name from Mollie Makes Social Media magazine, where she shared her expertise and top tips on becoming social media savvy.
