Crochet Easter Eggs: A Delightful DIY Project for Easter

Crochet Easter Eggs are a delightful and charming addition to any Easter celebration! The intricate patterns and pastel colors of these handcrafted decorations bring a touch of warmth and cheer to your home during the holiday season. They make for a fun and creative DIY project, perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters alike.

Whether displayed in a decorative bowl or used as part of an Easter egg hunt, these crocheted eggs add a special touch to your festivities. Plus, they can be cherished and reused year after year, adding a touch of nostalgia to your Easter traditions. So grab your crochet hook and some colorful yarn, and get ready to add a handmade touch to your Easter décor!

Materials

▪ 2 colors of sport weight organic cotton yarn (50g = 160m), 3.00 mm crochet hook, stuffing, pins, tapestry needle, scissors

ALT 1:

• A = Pink yarn
• B = Yellow yarn

ALT 2:

• A = Yellow yarn
• B = Green yarn

ALT 3:

• A = Green yarn
• B = Pink yarn

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• r = row
• st = stitch
• ch = chain stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• inc = increase
• dec = decrease
• cc = change colour

Instructions

▪ The egg is crocheted in a spiral. ▪ The egg is crocheted with two colors, color A and B. Start to crochet with color A.

Row Instructions

r 1: 2 ch, 8 sc in the second ch from the hook. (8) = magic circle

r 2: [sc, inc]x4. (12)

r 3: sc, inc [2 sc, inc]x3, sc. (16)

r 4: [3 sc, inc]x4. (20)

r 5: 2 sc, inc [4 sc, inc]x3, 2 sc. (24)

r 6: [5 sc, inc]x4. (28)

r 7: 3 sc, inc [4 sc, inc]x3, 3 sc. (32)

r 8: [7 sc, inc]x4. (36)

r 9-10: 36 sc. (36)

r 11 (in the front loop): [skip 1 st, 5 hdc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st]x9.

▪ cc to colour B. r 11 (in the back loop): 36 sc. (36)

r 12-15: 36 sc. (36)

r 16: [4 sc, dec]x6. (30)

r 17: [3 sc, dec]x6. (24)

r 18: [2 sc, dec]x6. (18)

r 19: [1 sc, dec]x6. (12)

▪ Stuff your Easter egg.

r 20: [dec]x6. (6)

▪ Cut off the yarn and fasten the ends.

Assembling

▪ Stitch down the scalloped edge on the egg.