CROCHET PATTERN

«Easter eggs»
Here you find the description of crocheting
of the small and big Easter eggs. Language - English (US terminology).
©Tatiana Saienko 2018
©Tatiana Saienko 2018 Crochet Pattern «Easter eggs»

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

sc - single crochet
MR - magic ring inc - increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
st/lp - stitch/loop dec - decrease (2 sc together)
ch - chain (...)*n times - repeat those in brackets
sl st - slip stitch n-times

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

* This list contains the materials used to make the presented eggs.
You can use other materials at your discretion.

Yarn: any smooth yarn of any structure,
any thickness and color.
Used yarn: cotton/acrylic yarn
160m/50g (Sport weight yarn 4ply).
Sizes in height: small egg - 4,8 cm (1.9”),
big egg - 6,5 cm (2.55”), if using
the recommended yarn .
- the 1,5 mm hook or of the other size,
matching for your yarn;
- a tapestry needle with a blunt end
for sewing of the details;
- a thin needle with a wide eye for
embroidering (optional);
- colored threads for embroidering
(optional);
- stitch marker or thread to point
the end of the row;
- scissors, polyester fiberfill.

ATTENTION: this crochet pattern does not contain the crochet lessons.
You should have the main skills in crocheting. Skill level - for beginners.

ABOUT COPYRIGHT
©Tatiana Saienko 2018
This crochet pattern is my author’s work, my original design and my intellectual property.
It is intended only for your personal use. It is forbidden to reproduce, copy, publish or distribute
this crochet pattern or its parts in any way (including distributing in any other languages).
You are permitted to publish photos and sell your finished toys from this pattern provided
you credit me as the author of the pattern - Tatiana Saienko (Planet Piu) - with active link
to one of my contacts (the list of the contacts is below).
Thank you for your understanding!
My contacts:
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SMALL EGG

Crochet MR or 2 ch.

1 rnd: 6 sc (6 st)
2 rnd: 6 inc (12 st)
3 rnd: (3 sc, inc)*3 times (15 st)
4 rnd: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*2 times, 2 sc (18 st)
5 rnd: (5 sc, inc)*3 times (21 st)
6 rnd: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*2 times, 3 sc (24 st)
7 rnd: (7 sc, inc)*3 times (27 st)
8 rnd: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*2 times, 4 sc (30 st)
9-11 rnd: 3 rows - 30 sc in each row (30 st)
12 rnd: (13 sc, dec)*2 times (28 st)
13 rnd: (5 sc, dec)*4 times (24 st)
14 rnd: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*3 times, 2 sc (20 st)
Stuff the egg.
15 rnd: (3 sc, dec)*4 times (16 st)
16 rnd: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*3 times, 1 sc (12 st)

Stuff the egg completely.

Cut a thread, leaving enough thread for tightening. Tighten the left 12 stitches
through the front loops only, hide the thread. It is ready!

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BIG EGG

Crochet MR or 2 ch.

1 rnd: 6 sc (6 st)
2 rnd: 6 inc (12 st)
3 rnd: (3 sc, inc)*3 times (15 st)
4 rnd: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*2 times, 2 sc (18 st)
5 rnd: (5 sc, inc)*3 times (21 st)
6 rnd: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*2 times, 3 sc (24 st)
7 rnd: (7 sc, inc)*3 times (27 st)
8 rnd: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*2 times, 4 sc (30 st)
9 rnd: (9 sc, inc)*3 times (33 st)
10 rnd: 5 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc)*2 times, 5 sc (36 st)
11-15 rnd: 5 rows - 36 sc in each row (36 st)
16 rnd: (7 sc, dec)*4 times (32 st)
17 rnd: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*3 times, 3 sc (28 st)
18 rnd: (5 sc, dec)*4 times (24 st)
19 rnd: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*3 times, 2 sc (20 st)
Stuff the egg.
20 rnd: (3 sc, dec)*4 times (16 st)
21 rnd: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*3 times, 1 sc (12 st)

Stuff the egg completely.

Cut a thread, leaving enough thread for tightening. Tighten the left 12 stitches
through the front loops only, hide the thread. It is ready!