Medium (worsted) weight wool yarn Size 5.0mm crochet hook
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
SC = Single Crochet (+) SS = Slip Stitch (.) sc2tog = Insert YO + PT1 (2 chains on the hook)+ Insert in the next chain YO +PT1 ( 3 chains on the hook) + Insert and PT3
Total Time
30 minutes
Row
Steps
Total Stitches
R1
Starting with a magic circle,single crochet (SC) 6 stitches into the ring
6 st
R2
2 SC in each st + Ch 1
12 st
R3
SC in each st + Ch 1
12 st
R4
(2 SC in st, SC in next st) & repeat to end + Ch 1
18 st
R5
SC 2 rounds even + Ch 1
18 st
R6
SC 2 rounds even + Ch 1
18 st
R7
(2 SC in st, SC in next 2 st) & repeat to end + Ch 1
24 st
R8
SC 2 rounds even + Ch 1
24 st
R9
SC 2 rounds even + Ch 1
24 st
R10
SC 2 rounds even + Ch 1
24 st
R11
(sc2tog, SC in next 2 st) & repeat to end + Ch 1
18 st
R12
SC in each st + Ch 1`
18 st
R13
(sc2tog, SC in next st) & repeat to end
12 st
Stuff the egg bit by bit & shape your egg in your hand. Make it nice and plump, more pointed at the top and wider at the base.
R14
sc2tog around
6 st
Cut yarn leaving a long tail and thread with a tapestry needle. Pass the needle through the front loop of the 6 remaining stitches and gather to close the hole at the base of the egg.