Egg Pattern v2.71
Spring. It's a time of celebration and courtship. Dances, dates, and all the theatrics that go along with them. For centuries, spring has been represented by flowers, baby animals of all types, and - of course - their eggs.
This crochet egg pattern can be stuffed or not, and will retain it's shape even when squashed. It can be made with a variety of colors, from the buff (pictured) to any variegated yarn you choose, and still look good. I have tested it with sock yarn (the multi above), size 4/worsted (the buff and lavender), and size 5/bulky yarn (dark purple). I used an L hook for the bulky yarn and a G hook for the others. I don't suggest using this pattern for thread crochet, as it would be extremely tiny.
This particular pattern is worked continuously, without joining. As each row is completed, you move on to immediately stitching the next row in a spiral. The smallest possible hook is used in order to minimize the gaps in the fabric and keep the fiberfill inside without an additional liner.
Tools
- Yarn - your color of choice, more than one egg can be made with a single skein
- Hook - the smallest you can use to comfortably work the yarn
- Fiberfill - your choice of material
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- 1 stitch marker
Work
Note: As you work, move your stitch marker to the first stitch of each row.
Begin: ch 2
Row 1: In second chain from hook, 6 sc.
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc.
Row 3: sc in each sc.
Row 4: *sc, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat until end of row
Row 5: sc in each sc.
Row 6: sc, sc, 2 sc in next stitch.
Row 7-10: sc in each sc.
Row 11: *sc, sc, sc2tog* repeat until end of row
May begin adding fiberfill at this point, if desired.
Row 12: repeat row 12, ending with a sc in each of last two stitches of row.
Row 13: sc, *sc2tog* repeat across, sc in last stitch of row.
Row 14: sl st. Tie off, leaving several inch long tail for sewing.Finishing:
Finish adding fiberfill if desired. Stitch closed with tail, by stitching from current stitch to stitch across opening. *Move one stitch to the right, stitch to opposite stitch.* Repeat until hole is stitched closed. Weave in remaining tail.
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