Crochet Easter Nest with Snowdrops

How delightful and festive it is to create a Crochet Easter Nest adorned with charming snowdrops! This charming craft brings the essence of springtime right into your home, adding a touch of whimsy and creativity to your Easter decorations. Imagine the cozy nests, lovingly handcrafted with soft yarn, nestled with delicate snowdrops, evoking a sense of joy and renewal. Whether you are a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this lovely project is sure to bring smiles and warmth to all who see it. Get your crochet hooks ready and let's bring a touch of spring magic into your Easter celebrations!

Materials

Materials needed for this project include:

• The same thickness yarn (I have 100g - 450 m):
• Colors: brown, green, white, yellow.
• A crochet hook;
• Hollow fiber;
• Clear glue gel;
• Thin wire (1 m).

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• st – stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc - double crochet
• (...) x N times – repeat instructions in brackets N times

The Nest

Crochet with brown yarn:

Round Instructions:

1 rnd: 5 ch, from the second loop from hook: 3 hdc, in last loop 3 hdc, along the other side of the chain: 2 hdc, 2 hdc in one loop (10)

2 rnd: (2 hdc in one loop) x 6 times, 2 hdc, (2 hdc in one loop) x 2 times (18)

3 rnd: (2 hdc in one loop, 1 hdc) x 6 times, 4 hdc, 2 hdc in one loop, 1 hdc (25)

4 rnd: (2 hdc in one loop, 2 hdc) x 6 times, 2 hdc, 2 hdc in one loop, 4 hdc (32)

5 rnd: 1 hdc, (2 hdc in one loop, 3 hdc) x 6 times, 2 hdc, 2 hdc in one loop, 4 hdc (39)

6 rnd: 2 hdc, (2 hdc in one loop, 3 hdc) x 7 times, 9 hdc (46)

7 rnd: (4 hdc, 2 hdc in one loop) x 6 times, 16 hdc (52)

8 rnd: Into the front loops only (2 hdc in one loop, 5 hdc) x 8 times, 4 hdc (60)

9-12 rnd: 60 hdc

Make 3 hdc, place a round marker here.

13 rnd: (2 hdc together, 5 hdc) x 8 times, 4 hdc (52)

14 rnd: Crochet, capturing back half loops of the 8th round at the same time: 52 hdc (52)

It turns into a fold. Add hollow fiber.

15 rnd: (4 hdc, 2 hdc together) x 6 times, 16 hdc (46)

16 rnd: 2 hdc, (2 hdc together, 3 hdc) x 7 times, 9 hdc (39)

17 rnd: 1 hdc, (2 hdc together, 3 hdc) x 6 times, 2 hdc, 2 hdc together, 4 hdc (32)

18 rnd: (2 hdc together, 2 hdc) x 6 times, 2 hdc, 2 hdc together, 4 hdc (25)

19 rnd: (2 hdc together, 1 hdc) x 6 times, 4 hdc, 2 hdc together, 1 hdc (18)

20 rnd: (2 hdc together, 2 hdc) x 6 times, 2 hdc, (2 hdc together) x 2 times (10)

Sew the remaining hole. Cut the thread, fasten. Hide the tip.

Fold the detail in half.

Snowdrops

Make 5:

Crochet with white yarn:

1 rnd: 5 sc in Magic Ring

2 rnd: 1 sl st, crochet a petal: 6 ch, from the second loop from hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, skip 1 loop, 1 sl st in the next loop,

6 ch, crochet a petal. Make it again.

Cut the thread, fasten.

Leaves

Make 12-15:

1 row: 14 ch, from the second loop from hook: 1 sl st, 2 sc, 7 hdc, 2 sc, 1 sl st (13)

Cut the thread, fasten.

Fold thin wire in half, glue the tip, wrap with yellow yarn.

Put flower on a wire, glue.

Lubricate the wire with a thin layer of glue. Wrap the stem with green yarn.

Attach the first leaf, then the second and third.

For ready-made flowers, smear the tip with glue, stick it into the nest, into the filler.

Easter nest is ready!