Crochet Easter Eggs

Hello!

I've just whipped a few of these little crochet amigurumi eggs last minute to pop on our Easter tree and they are such a quick make I thought I would share my pattern with you in case you too are in need of some joyful crochet this long weekend.

They use such a small quantity of yarn they would be great for using up colourful leftovers.

I have written them up in two sizes, one slightly bigger than the other. You can stuff them or keep them flat. I did a bit of both for mine - I stuffed mine with my yarn ends that I store away for such purposes. 

MATERIALS

• DK weight yarn - any DK weight yarn would work - in fact I'm sure any yarn would work here - but the size would vary if you changed up the yarn thickness. I used a 10g mini skein and made 3 eggs with a little left over.
• 4.5mm hook
• tapestry needle
• stuffing (optional)

ABBREVIATIONS  - the pattern is written in UK terms - US terms can be found in brackets below.

dc - Double Crochet (Single Crochet)

dc2tog - Double Crochet (Single Crochet) two stitches together

rep - Repeat

rnd - Round

sl st - Slip Stitch

st - Stitch

PATTERN

SIZE SMALL

Rnd 1: Make a magic loop, work 6dc into loop, place marker, do NOT join or turn here or throughout. 6sts

Rnd 2: *2dc in next st, rep from * to end of rnd. 12sts

Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next st, rep from * to end of rnd. 18sts

Rnd 4: 1dc in each st to end of rnd.

Rnd 5 & 6: rep Rnd 4.

Rnd 7: *1dc, dc2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. 12sts

Rnd 8: 1dc in each st to end of rnd.

If you are going to stuff your egg this is the moment to do it.

Rnd 9: *dc2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. 6sts

Rnd 10: *dc2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. 3sts

FINISHING

Ch24, this is your loop for hanging, sl st into top of egg, going though two sts to seal the egg, fasten off and weave in ends

SIZE MEDIUM

Rnd 1: Make a magic loop, work 6dc into loop, place marker, do NOT join or turn here or throughout. 6sts

Rnd 2: *2dc in next st, rep from * to end of rnd. 12sts

Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next st, rep from * to end of rnd. 18sts

Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next st, rep from * to end of rnd. 24sts

Rnd 5: 1dc in each st to end of rnd.

Rnd 6 - 8: rep Rnd 5.

Rnd 9: *2dc, dc2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. 18sts

Rnd 10: 1dc in each st to end of rnd.

Rnd 11: *1dc, dc2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. 12sts

Rnd 12: 1dc in each st to end of rnd.

If you are going to stuff your egg this is the moment to do it.

Rnd 13: *dc2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. 6sts

Rnd 14: *dc2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. 3sts

FINISHING

Ch24, this is your loop for hanging, sl st into top of egg, going through two sts to seal the egg, fasten off and weave in ends