Crochet Chick Cream Egg Cover Tutorial

The Crochet Chick Cream Egg Cover is a delightful and charming way to add some handmade flair to your Easter celebrations! This adorable cover is perfect for dressing up those chocolate eggs, making them even more special for your loved ones. With its cute design and vibrant colors, it's sure to bring a smile to everyone's face.

Materials

• 3.5 mm Crochet hook
• 10g Yellow yarn DK weight/Sport weight (I used Stylecraft Special DK – Saffron)
• Scrap amount of Orange and Brown yarn DK weight/Sport weight (I used Stylecraft Special DK – Tomato and Dark Brown)
• Scissors
• Darning needle
• Cream egg/ The egg you want to cover (It’s best to have one on hand to make sure it’s the right size)

Terms Used

• Sc = single crochet
• HDC = Half Double Crochet
• MC = Magic Circle
• Inc = Increase
• Dec = Decrease
• () At the end of each is the total stitch count for that round

Body

Create a magic circle.

Round 1: 6 Sc into MC (6)

Round 2: Inc x 6 (12)

Round 3: (2 Sc, Inc) x 4 (16)

Round 4: (3 Sc, Inc) x 4 (20)

Round 5: (4 Sc, Inc) x 4 (24)

Round 6: (5 Sc, Inc) x 4 (28)

Round 7: (6 Sc, Inc) x 4 (32)

Rounds 8-13: Sc in each stitch around for 7 rounds.

Round 14: (2 Sc, Dec) x 8 (24)

Round 15: (10 Sc, Dec) x 2 (22)

Round 16: Sc in each stitch around.

Test to see if the egg fits. Then finish off and weave in ends.

Wings (Make 2)

Create a magic circle.

Round 1: 6 Sc in MC (6)

Round 2: Inc x 6 (12)

Fold in half and make 3 Sc through both sides.

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach with the closed side to the body.

Beak

Row 1: Chain 4.

Row 2: In the second chain from the hook, slip stitch, Sc, HDC (3).

Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching to the body.

Sew on the beak and use it as a guide for eye placement. The eyes are embroidered on between two stitches about halfway down.