U.S. crochet terms:
Magic ring (MR)
Single Crochet (SC)
Increase (INC)
Invisible decrease (INVDEC)
A number in parenthesis at the end of a row is the number of stitches that row should have when completed.
This project is crocheted from the top down. It is amigurumi, so no joining or chaining at the end of each row.
Materials used:
- 3.5mm hook
- Worsted weight acrylic yarn
- 9mm safety eyes
- Black embroidery floss
- Embroidery needle
- Scissors
- Fiberfill for stuffing
Optional:
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Pink fiber and a felting needle for rosey cheeks. Alternatively you could glue on pink felt circles or use pink makeup. Whatever you are most comfortable with.
- Tiny hats! I find them locally at Joann’s and at garage sales and thrift shops. I’ve also seen some fun results searching on etsy. At the bottom of this page I included a photo of an egg without a hat.
NOTES:
The eyes are placed between rows 7 and 8 with 2 empty spaces between the eyes. The mouth is embroidered one row below the eyes with black embroidery floss. Stuff with fiberfill as you go. I do a light stuffing, only using enough for the egg to hold it’s shape.
Looking to make a pride flag on your egg? Every Good Egg knows #yallmeansall.
For the rainbow flag I started with red on row 11:
1-10 eggshell color
11- red
12- orange
13- yellow
14- green
15- blue
16- purple
17-21 eggshell color
For the trans flag I started on row 12:
1-11 eggshell color
12- baby blue
13- soft pink
14- white
15- soft pink
16- baby blue
17-21 eggshell color
For any other flags or designs, line it up so the last row of the flag is on row 16. Anything after row 16 curves under the egg.
Pattern:
Row 1
6SC in a Magic Ring (6)
Row 2
6INC (12)
Row 3
1SC, INC, 2SC, INC, 1SC, INC, 2SC, INC, 1SC, INC (17)
Row 4
3SC, INC, 4SC, INC, 3SC, INC, 4SC (20)
Row 5
20SC (20)
Row 6
2SC, INC, (4SC, INC) x3, 2SC (24)
Row 7
24SC (24)
Row 8
(5SC, INC) x 4 (28)
Row 9
28SC (28)
Row 10
3SC, INC, (6SC, INC) x 3, 3SC (32)
[Place eyes and embroider mouth]
Rows 11-14
32SC (32)
Row 15
3SC, INVDEC, (6SC, INVDEC) x3, 3SC (28)
Row 16
28SC (28)
Row 17
(5SC, INVDEC) x4 (24)
Row 18
2SC, INVDEC, (4SC, INVDEC) x3, 2SC (20)
[Start stuffing the egg with fiberfill and continue stuffing as you go.]
Row 19
(3SC, INVDEC) x4 (16)
Row 20
(1SC, INVDEC) x5 (11)
Row 21
3INVDEC, leave the rest of the stitches unworked and sew shut.
Finishing touches:
Add rosey cheeks and a tiny hat. (The note section at the top of the page has more info on these options.) Take a photo. Post it on Instagram. Tag @KaminaKapow so I can say hello to all the Good Eggs out there.
Here’s a fun one for Easter using Loops & Threads Swirled Ombre yarn in the color ‘Muted Bright’:
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