Crochet Sweet Pea Easter Egg

Create your very own adorable Sweet Pea Easter Egg with the art of crochet! This delightful project will bring a touch of charm and whimsy to your Easter celebrations. With just a few simple stitches and some colorful yarn, you can craft a unique and personalized Easter egg that will be the envy of all your friends and family. The final result will be a stunning Easter decoration that will add a touch of handmade beauty to your home. Whether you choose to display it on a mantel, use it as a centerpiece, or give it as a thoughtful gift, your Sweet Pea Easter Egg will be a cherished keepsake for years to come. 

Size:

• Small egg: 2 ¾ inches tall x 2.5 in wide (7 x 6 cm)
• Large egg: 31 inches tall x 3 in wide (8 x 7.5 cm)

Crochet hook size: G/6 (4.0mm)

Materials:

• Small egg, approximately 6 yards total, worsted weight cotton. Drops Paris worsted weight cotton used for eggs pictured.
• Large egg, approximately 13 yards total, worsted weight cotton. Drops Paris worsted weight cotton used for eggs pictured.
• Approximately 12 inches ribbon, twine or raffia per egg for hanging
• Open ring stitch marker to mark rounds
• Tapestry needle

Skill Level: Easy

Pattern notes

When working color change, pick up new yarn color when joining rounds with slip stitch.

Rounds 1 and 2 are worked on the right side.

Rounds 3 and 4 are worked on the wrong or reverse side.

Special Stitches 

• Altered Bean Stitch / Puff Stitch:

Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through, *yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over and pull through, repeat from * 1 more time, yarn over, pull through 6 loops on hook, chain 1 (to lock stitch). Skip 1 stitch immediately following bean stitch. This will equal 2 stitches in pattern.

• Treble Crochet:

Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops on hook (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two more loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through final two loops on hook.

Directions for the Sweet Pea Crochet Easter Egg

Chain 4, slip stitch in one loop of first stitch to join.

Round 1:

Twelve half double crochet into center of chain 4 loop, slip stitch to join. (12 stitches total)

Place stitch marker to mark rounds.

Move marker up for each round forward.

Round 2 (Color Change if Desired):

*Altered Bean stitch (see Special Stitches Section above), chain 1, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * 5 more times, slip stitch to join. (6 beans total, 18 stitches total.)

Round 3:

Turn piece to work on the wrong or reverse side.

Two half double crochet in chain 1 space, half double crochet in first stitch of bean, half double crochet in second stitch of bean, 2 double crochet in next chain 1 space, double crochet in first stitch of next bean, double crochet second stitch of bean, 2 treble crochet in next chain 1 space, treble crochet in first stitch of next bean, treble crochet second stitch of bean, 2 double crochet in next chain 1 space, double crochet in first stitch of next bean, double crochet second stitch of bean, 2 half double crochet in next chain 1 space, half double crochet in first stitch of next bean, half double crochet in second stitch of bean, 2 single crochet in next chain 1 space, single crochet in first stitch of last bean, single crochet in second stitch of last bean, slip stitch to join. (24 stitches total)

Fasten off here for small version of egg.

Round 4 (Color Change if Desired):

Bean stitch in front loop of first stitch of round, single crochet in back loop of first stitch of round (do not skip one stitch for bean stitch), single crochet in back loop of second stitch of round, repeat from * for remainder of round, slip stitch to join. (48 stitches total)

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Lightly block if necessary.