Big Crochet Easter Egg Free Pattern

Nothing says Springtime better than crochet Easter Egg – except a supersize one that contain no calories. This big free crochet Easter egg pattern is made with super chunky yarn to create a squishy Easter crochet project that’s finished, quickly.

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Crochet Easter Egg Pattern

I simply love Easter and all that it stands for. From setting up the children’s Easter Cross display during Sunday School, many years ago, to the sight of those smiling daffodils and the buds on the trees bursting for their next season of growing.

The season of re-birth touches all elements of our lives. Decorating and gifting for this holiday is nearly as fun as for Christmas!

The seasonal colours used to represent Springtime feel so bright and full of cheer. Old with those dreary winter greys, and Spring into action with those pastel pinks, yellows and greens!

Crochet Easter Egg made with Bernat Blanket Yarn

When I spotted these colours in my local Hobbycraft store, they shouted Spring to me and I just had to grab some of the colours available.

This is the first time I’ve worked with blanket yarn and it was a joy to work with.

Although I have seen others use it to create supersized toys and Amigurumi projects, in these Spring colours, it struck me that it would be great to create an oversized crochet Easter Egg to create a centerpiece in my Easter display.

I have already made 2 giant crochet eggs from these 3 balls of Bernat Baby Blanket yarn, and I still have enough to create a giant version of my Mini Easter Egg basket – I’m not sure that the egg will fit in the basket though!

One of my pattern testers made this pattern using 10 ply yarn (a worsted/Aran weight yarn) which created an egg half the size of the Easter egg made with super bulky blanket yarn.

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How Do You Crochet Easter Eggs | Crochet Easter Egg Free Pattern

There is full video tutorial to help you complete your projects at the bottom of this page.

Skill Level: Beginner

This pattern is worked using only single crochets (UK – double crochet), increases and decreases.

Materials:

100% Polyester Super Bulky Yarn
I used Bernat Baby Blanket Sparkle (100% Polyester. 10.5 oz/300g 220 yds/201m) in the following 3 shades:
A – Rose Glow Sparkle

B- Moonlight Sparkle
C -Seafoam Sparkle

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8mm Crochet Hook
Scissors
300-400g soft toy filling

Abbreviations: US terms (UK in brackets)

St(s) Stitches

Ch Chain

Sc (Dc) Single crochet (Double Crochet)

Sc2Tog (Dc2Tog) Single Crochet 2 together (Double crochet 2 together)

You can opt to work an Invisible Decrease instead of the traditional Sc2Tog which will make your decreases nearly invisible. Click here to view how to complete this stitch.

Gauge:

Gauge is not essential but an consistent stitch size is recommended.

Finished Size:

15″ high and 8″ across the base (29.5″ around at the widest point)

Pattern Notes:

Whatever your skill level with crochet, I always recommend reading through this pattern before beginning. Get in touch if you need any help completing the pattern.

Ch1 at the beginning of the rows DO NOT count as a stitch.
It’s recommended to complete the colour changes in the stitch before it’s needed

Giant Crochet Easter Egg Pattern | Free Crochet Easter Egg Pattern

With A and 8mm hook

Ch4, sl st to 1st ch to create ring (or work Magic Ring)

Round 1: Ch1, 8Sc into ring (or Magic Ring), sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (8)

Round 2: Ch1, 2Sc into each st around, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (16)

Round 3: Ch1, *Sc, 2Sc in next*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (24)

Round 4: Ch1, *Sc in next 2 sts, 2Sc in next*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (32)

Round 5: Ch1, *Sc in next 3 sts, 2Sc in next*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (40)

Round 6: Ch1, *Sc in next 9 sts, 2Sc in next*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (44)

Round 7: Ch1, Sc in next 5 sts, 2Sc in next, *Sc in next 10 sts, 2Sc in next*, repeat between * and * 2 more times, Sc in last 5 sts, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (48)

Round 8: Ch1, *Sc in next 11 sts, 2Sc in next*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (52)

Round 9: Change to B. Ch1, Sc in next 25 sts, 2Sc in next*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (54)

Round 10: Ch1, *Sc, change to A, Sc, change to B*, repeat between * and * to end, finish round with colour B, st to 1st Sc to join round. (54)

Round 11: In Colour B. Ch1, *Sc in next 26 sts, 2Sc in next*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (56)

Round 12: Change to Colour C. Ch1, Sc in each st around, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (56)

Round 13: Ch1, Sc in each st around, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (56)

Big Crochet Easter Egg Pattern using Bernat Blanket Yarn

Decrease to Create the Egg Shape

Round 14: Change to Colour A. Ch1, *Sc in next 26 sts, Sc2Tog*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (54)

Round 15: Ch1, *Sc in next 25 sts, Sc2Tog*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (52)

Round 16: Change to Colour B. Ch1, Sc in next 12 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 24 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 12 sts, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (50)

Round 17: Working 1 st in B then 1 st in A as row 10. Ch1, Sc in next 23 sts, Sc2Tog*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (48)

Round 18: Continuing in colour B. Ch1, Sc in next 11 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 22 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 11 sts, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (46)

Round 19: Change to colour C. Ch1, *Sc in next 21 sts, Sc2Tog*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (44)

Round 20: Ch1, Sc in next 10 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 20 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 10 sts, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (42)

Round 21: Change to Colour A. Ch1, *Sc in next 19 sts, Sc2Tog*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (40)

Round 22: Ch1, Sc in next 9 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 18 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 9 sts, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (38)

Round 23: Change to Colour B. Ch1, *Sc in next 17 sts, Sc2Tog*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (36)

Round 24: Working 1 st in B then 1 st in A as row 10. Ch1, Sc in next 8 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 16 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 8 sts, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (34)

Round 25: Continuing in Colour B. Ch1, *Sc in next 15 sts, Sc2Tog*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (32)

Round 26: Change to Colour C. Ch1, Sc in next 7 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 14 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 7 sts, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (30)

Round 27: Ch1, *Sc in next 13 sts, Sc2Tog*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (28)

Round 28: Change to Colour A. Ch1, Sc in next 6 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 12 sts, Sc2Tog, Sc in next 6 sts, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (26)

Video Tutorial – How Crochet an Easter Egg

Fill project with toy stuffing firmly.

Round 29: Ch1, *Sc in next 11 sts, Sc2Tog*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (24)

Round 30: Ch1, *Sc, Sc2Tog in sts*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (16) Add more toy stuffing as required.

Round 31: Ch1, Sc2Tog around to end, sl st to 1st Sc to join round. (8) Fasten off with a tail and weave through front loop of remaining sts to close.