Have a simple homemade Easter this year by making your own Easter eggs with my Crochet Easter Egg Pattern. A gradual number of increases and decreases give this crochet egg its shape.
Easter doesn’t have to be complicated, nor do you need to buy plastic eggs. Instead, make your own crochet Easter eggs! Creating crochet Easter eggs has several benefits: you can design them to fit your Easter theme, use them year after year, and your kids can easily use them for pretend play—no worries about breaking or sharp edges.
I personally like to make crochet Easter eggs for decoration around my house, and for handing out as random acts of crochet kindness. They are quick and easy to make - you can probably make them into sets and sell them for spring markets.
My crochet easter egg pattern can be made by themselves, or you can pair them with my crochet mini easter basket pattern. The pattern is able to fit 1 egg inside of it.
So let's begin!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Yarn. I used scrap yarn for the crochet eggs. Since the eggs are small and require very little yarn, this is a great way to use up any scraps!
- Hook Size. I used a 3.5mm hook for a tighter stitch, but if you want to make them larger, you can switch the hook size while following the same pattern.
- Finished Size. The finished egg size is roughly 3 inches tall.
🪡 Materials Needed
- Scrap yarn
- 3.5mm hook
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Chain - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Increase - inc
- Decrease - dec
🧋Variations
You can get creative with this design by:
- Striped Eggs: Alternate colors for a fun striped effect.
- Embroidered Details: Add embroidery work for small details.
- Closeable Eggs: Split the pattern in half, working top down and bottom up, to create eggs that can be filled with candy and small treats.
🍵Instructions for Crochet Easter Egg Pattern
This pattern is made in the round.
Round 1: Ch x2 and then in the second ch from the hook sc x6. (6)
Round 2: Inc in every stitch. (12).
Round 3: Sc in every stitch. (12).
Round 4: Inc, sc and then repeat. (18).
Round 5: Sc in every stitch (18).
Round 6: Inc, sc x5 and then repeat. (21).
Round 7: Sc in every stitch (21)
Round 8: Inc, sc x6 and then repeat. (24).
Round 9: Inc, sc x7 and then repeat. (27).
Round 10-12: Sc in every stitch (27).
Round 13: Dec, sc x7 and then repeat. (24).
Round 14: Dec, sc x2 and then repeat. (18). Stuff the egg if you haven't already.
Round 15: Dec, sc and then repeat. (12).
Round 16: Dec and then repeat. (6). Fasten the yarn off and sew the egg shut. Then weave in any ends.
And now you have an adorable crochet easter egg made from my crochet pattern for easter eggs.
🐌Expert Tips
- Embroidery Timing: If you decide to embroider the egg, like making lazy daisies and leaves, I advise doing it after the egg is completed for easier access.
- Yarn Choices: Experiment with different yarn types and textures for unique looks.
- Color Changes: Plan your color changes in advance to ensure a smooth transition and prevent yarn tangling.
🧵Pattern FAQs
Absolutely! Just make sure you change the hook size too!
I switched from yellow to white after the 2nd row of 18, and back to yellow after the 3rd row of 27.
Yes! Depending on the hook size you use, they can fit perfectly into egg cartons, making them great crochet egg toys.
🧶More Spring Patterns
If you tried this Crochet Easter Egg Pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Crochet Easter Egg Pattern
Materials
- Scrap yarn
- 3.5mm hook
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch = Chain
- sc = Single crochet
- inc = Increase
- dec = Decrease
Notes
- This pattern is for a mini crochet Easter basket, not full-sized.
- Scrap yarn is sufficient due to minimal yarn usage.
- Finished basket size is roughly 3-3.5 inches.
- Simplify the handle by replacing crab stitching with single crochets.
- Add flair with embroidery or crocheted designs on the basket front.
Instructions
- This pattern is made in the round.
- Round 1: Ch x2 and then in the second ch from the hook sc x6. (6)
- Round 2: Inc in every stitch (12).
- Round 3: Sc in every stitch (12).
- Round 4: Inc, sc and then repeat. (18).
- Round 5: Sc in every stitch (18).
- Round 6: Inc, sc x5 and then repeat. (21).
- Round 7: Sc in every stitch (21)
- Round 8: Inc, sc x6 and then repeat. (24).
- Round 9: Inc, sc x7 and then repeat. (27).
- Round 10-12: Sc in every stitch (27).
- Round 13: Dec, sc x7 and then repeat. (24).
- Round 14: Dec, sc x2 and then repeat. (18). Stuff the egg if you haven't already.
- Round 15: Dec, sc and then repeat. (12).
- Round 16: Dec and then repeat. (6). Fasten the yarn off and sew the egg shut. Then weave in any ends.
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