Create Adorable Crochet Easter Eggs: A Complete Guide for Handmade Decorations

Crochet Easter eggs are the perfect way to add a touch of charm and handmade beauty to your Easter decorations. These adorable creations can be customized with different colors, patterns, and embellishments, making each egg unique and special. Whether you're looking to spruce up your home for the holiday or create a thoughtful gift for a loved one, crochet Easter eggs are sure to bring joy and a sense of warmth to the season.

Materials and Tools Needed

• Yarn: Rico Creative Cotton
• Hook: 4.5mm hook or appropriate size hook
• Scissors
• Darning Needle

Pattern Notes

Written in UK terms

Crochet Terms

• Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook
• Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops.
• Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog): Insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull through (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull through (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.
• Stitch(es) (st(s))

Crochet Easter Egg Pattern

Foundation chain: Chain 2.

Round 1: Work 8dc in second ch from hook. (8dc)

Round 2: Work 2dc in next st, work 1dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 2 sts. (10dc)

Add a scrap of yarn as a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of the round.

Round 3: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 5 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 3 sts. (12dc)

Move marker up after each round.

Round 4: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 6 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 4 sts. (14dc)

Round 5: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 7 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 5 sts. (16dc)

Round 6: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 8 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 6 sts. (18dc)

Round 7: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 9 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 7 sts. (20dc)

Round 8: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 10 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 8 sts. (22dc)

Round 9: 1dc in each st around. (22dc)

Round 10: *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in each of next 4 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in next 3 sts, repeat from * once. (18dc)

Round 11: *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in each of next 3 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * once. (14dc)

*Pull up loop on your hook to save your space, add some stuffing to the egg.

Round 12: *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in each of next 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in next st, repeat from * once. (10dc)

Round 13: (Dc2tog over next 2 sts) five times, insert hook in stitch opposite the gap, work dc then cut off yarn leaving a tail. (5dc)

Use your darning needle to sew ends into the egg after that manipulate your crochet egg into shape using your hands.