With Easter just around the corner, it is time to share with you my Free Crochet Easter Egg Pattern! At the request of my mum (as we needed to update out Yarn Bomb Postbox), a collection of flat Easter Egg motifs were needed. I tried everywhere on-line to find a pattern that I like, but unfortunately I did not find what I wanted, so I had to create my own crochet pattern!
These cute little Crochet Easter egg motifs can be used as decorations in your home. Make yours into a garland or hang a collection from some branches to add a little Crochet Easter charm to your home. Or use yours as a little tag decoration of your Easter gifts – this is my plan!
My free Crochet Easter Egg pattern is written below with a simple step by step written photo tutorial or if you prefer a video tutorial, I have also made a Youtube video.
Materials
- 10 meters DK yarn (I have used Circulo Charm Yarns)
- 3 meters contrasting DK yarn
- Matching crochet hook to your yarn I have used a 3mm | D
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Gauge: 18 stitches and 10 rows to measure 10 x 10 (4x4in) over dc sts.
Size: Using 3mm | D crochet hook and Circulo Charm yarns my Crochet Easter Egg is 8cm length 7cm diameter.
Notes: The Easter egg is made of two motifs. The front can be decorated with surface crochet or embroidery if you wish. Once decorated the two motifs are placed together then crocheted together with a contrasting yarn.
Crochet Stitches
To make my crochet daffodil you will be using a few advanced crochet stitches including: Treble Crochet (tr), and Double Treble Crochet (Dtr). If you are unsure of any of these stitches there is not need to worry, as I have made easy to follow crochet stitch videos for you below. Click on any button & you will go to the crochet stitch tutorial.
Free Crochet Easter Egg Pattern
Row 1: Main yarn. Make a magic circle, ch3 (count as a dc), 11dc into the centre of the magic circle, sl st into the first ch3. Total: 12dc.
Row 2: Chain 3 (count as a dc), dc in the same stitch, 11 dc inc., sl st into the first dc. Total: 24dc.
Row 3: *Sc, sc inc.* repeat * to* 2 more times, *hdc, hdc inc.* repeat * to * 1 more time, dc, (dc, tr) in the same stitch, tr, (tr, dtr, tr) in the same stitch, tr, (tr, dc) in the same stitch, dc, *hdc inc., hdc * repeat * to * 1 more time, *sc inc., sc* repeat * to * 1 more time with the final sc going ito the sl st of Row 2, sl st into the first st. Fasten off and weave in your ends. Repeat to make a second motif. Total: 37 stitches.
Embroidery
If you wish you can add some embroidery or surface crochet of your choice to the front motif. Learn how to Surface Crochet with my Free Tutorial below. Or continue to watch the Youtube tutorial which will show you step by step how to Embroider a Rose on your Crochet Easter Egg Motif.
How to Embroider a Rose
Assembly
Row 1: Contrasting Yarn Place the two egg motifs back to back, attach the yarn at the tip of the Crochet Egg Motif – this is the dtr stitch at the top. Sc together the two motifs all the way around the egg, total 37 sc, sl st into the first st. Chain 12, sl st into the first sc. Fasten off & weave in your ends.
Congratulations you have made your Crochet Easter Egg. I would love to see you crochet creations, please tag me on @moara_crochet on Instagram to share your work.
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