DIY: Crochet Easter Eggs

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Crocheting

is an activity our great-grandmothers loved. Once a common way to make clothing, tablecloths, and decorations, it is slowly becoming popular again, with people of all ages taking it up. And since we love exploring all the techniques and activities related to the art world, so do we.
Making Wool Eggs

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How to Make an Easter Egg

To get started, you’ll need a crochet hook and wool or cotton. When choosing them, keep in mind that your choice of hook depends on the thickness of the chosen wool.
First, we’ll make a magic ring with six stitches. Pull the ring tight and join the last stitch to the first (as shown in the second picture).

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The next step is to make the first round. We’ll widen the egg by crocheting two stitches into each stitch, so we’ll have 12 stitches at the end of the round.
To keep track of our progress, it’s always a good idea to attach a stitch marker at the beginning of the round. It makes counting rounds easier.

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In the next round, increase every second stitch. Work as follows: 2 single crochet stitches in one stitch, 1 single crochet stitch in one stitch, 2 single crochet stitches in one stitch… repeat to the end of the round. You’ll have 18 stitches at the end.

In the third round, increase every third stitch. Work as follows: 2 single crochet stitches in one stitch, 1 single crochet stitch in one stitch, 1 single crochet stitch in one stitch, 2 single crochet stitches in one stitch… repeat to the end of the round. You now have 24 stitches on the egg.

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In the fourth, fifth, and sixth rounds, don’t increase any stitches. Work 1 single crochet stitch in each stitch all the way to the end. (There are 24 stitches in each round.) After three even rounds, the egg begins to take shape. At this point, we start to narrow the Easter egg by decreasing stitches to create a more pointed shape.

Next, join two stitches into one at the beginning of the round and halfway around. Finish the rest of the round without decreasing, leaving 22 stitches. In the next two rounds, decrease every fifth stitch. You’ll have 15 stitches.
For the next two rounds, decrease every fourth stitch. At this point, you have 10 stitches, and it’s time to stuff the egg with hollow fiber (or another filling of your choice).
In the last rounds, decrease every third stitch until you have just 6 stitches left (it’s fine if you have fewer). Join them and tighten with a knot.

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If the finished egg looks too pointed, you can round it out a little with yarn and a needle. Remember to leave a bit of yarn for hanging. :)

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Here are the instructions written another way

Abbreviations:

O - stitch (chain stitch); KS - single crochet
ZD - increase - 2 single crochet stitches in one stitch
U - decrease - join two stitches into one

Start by making a magic ring. (6 stitches)
1. round: ZD in every O (12 stitches)
2. round: ZD-O, O, ZD-O, O… increase every second O (18 stitches)
3. round: ZD-O, O, O, ZD-O, O, O… increase every third O (24 stitches)
4. round: 24 O
5. round: 24 O
6. round: 24 O
7. round: U at the beginning and halfway around (22 stitches)
8. round: O, O, O, O, U, O,O, O, O, U… decrease every 5th stitch
9. round: continue decreasing every 5th stitch (15 stitches)
10. round: O, O, O, U, O, O, O, U… decrease every 4th stitch
11. round: continue decreasing every 4th stitch (10 stitches)
12. round: O, O, U, O, O, U… decrease every 3rd stitch
13. round: continue decreasing every 3rd stitch (6 stitches)
14. round: finish by joining the remaining stitches

And your crocheted egg is finished!

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Crocheting just takes a little practice and patience. Don’t give up if something doesn’t work out the first time. (My eggs took several attempts and a few swear words. :D ) The look of the egg also depends on how you stuff it. As I mentioned, if the tip at the end is too pronounced, you can soften it with a needle and the leftover yarn.

Tip: Don’t be afraid to try things and come up with different variations, such as tapering in a different way or using a different number of stitches. Experiment with the number of stitches and create your own original piece.

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We used these supplies to make the Easter egg:

Choose your yarn HERE.
Find crochet hooks HERE.
Stitch markers.
Hollow fiber stuffing.

We hope you find our tutorial helpful, and that you’ll share your Easter eggs on social media. Happy crocheting!

Lea