Crochet eggs are a popular Easter decoration and gift item. From solid pastels to colourful stripes and patterns you can personalise these and get creative. They can be embellished with beads, ribbons, and other decorations to add extra flair. Crochet eggs are a fun and creative way to add a touch of handmade charm to your Easter celebrations after all who doesn’t love a little crochet loveliness around their home.
In this post you’ll find everything you need to get started on this easter project including a video tutorial that can be found at the base of this post so if you’re not confident reading patterns I have you covered. I always recommend having the written pattern infant of you whilst you watch the video to help build your pattern reading skills.
Easter Crochet Inspiration
Materials and Tools
- Yarn: Rico Creative Cotton
- Hook: 4.5mm hook or appropriate size hook
- Scissors
- Darning Needle
Pattern Notes
Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
This pattern is worked in an amigurumi spiral using a stitch marker/scrap yarn to mark the the first stitch of each round.
Video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & Abbreviations
Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook
Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops.
Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog): Insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull through (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull through (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.
Stitch(es) (st(s))
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.
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Crochet Easter Egg: Free Pattern
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Foundation chain: Chain 2 or alternatively start with a Magic Ring
Use your darning needle to sew ends into egg after that manipulate your crochet egg into shape using your hands.
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Video Tutorial
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