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Fillable Crochet Easter Eggs – Free Crochet Pattern

April 3, 2020 by Bethany 8 Comments

These fillable crochet Easter Eggs are an eco-friendly way to have your egg hunt each year! Get rid of those cheap, plastic eggs that never stay closed and make your own, beautiful crochet Easter eggs.  Use these eggs year after year, and add a few more each Easter. This post is sponsored by WeCrochet, an online space specifically for crocheters! Thank you WeCrochet! 

crochet Easter eggs fillable eggs for egg hunts and easter baskets

I quite amazed myself a few weeks ago when I had the idea to made these fillable crochet Easter eggs. Why hadn’t I thought of this before??

cute crochet eggs you can fill with candy for easter

I greatly dislike those cheap plastic eggs that break so easily and never seem to pop together well enough. They are broken by next year so I have to buy a new package each season. Such a waste!

These crochet Easter eggs are the answer! I decided to go with Velcro instead of buttons to eliminate any worry about the eggs being a choking hazard for the littlest egg hunters. The kids actually love the Velcro, so I think it was a good choice.

fillable crochet Easter eggs free crochet pattern

I wanted to make these pretty crochet eggs with something soft, lush, and washable. Enter Shine! This gorgeous, silky yarn is a blend of cotton and beechwood. It must be the beechwood fiber that makes it so silky soft; I am not sure,  but this yarn is so lush when it’s worked up and it’s very easy on the fingers.

beautiful cotton yarn in bright colors

Want more Shine project ideas? Check these out. 


Ready to make you own crochet Easter Eggs?
Let’s do this!

FILLABLE CROCHET EASTER EGGS – FREE CROCHET PATTERN

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What you need: (affiliate links)
– 4mm Hook
– Worsted Shine (Cotton/Beechwood Yarn) in two colors
– Darning Needle
– Fabric Adhesive Velcro

Abbreviations: US Terms
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Sc2tog – Sc Decrease
Dc – Double Crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
St – stitch

Gauge: Not important, make sure your stitches are as tight as possible

The written pattern below is FREE in-text. However, if you would like a pretty downloadable PDF  you can get one in my Ravelry or Etsy shops. The PDF is formatted for easy crocheting on-the-go or for easy printing, it doesn’t include ads or comments. Thanks for your support!

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CROCHET EASTER EGG:

(Worked from the top down)
Magic ring:
1. Sc 8 into ring. Join. (8 sts)
2. Ch 1. *Sc in next st. Work 2 sc in next st* work 4 times. Join. (12 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in next 3 sts. Work 2 sc in next st.* work 3 times.  Join. (15 sts)
4. Ch 1.   *Sc in next 4 sts. Work 2 sc in next st.* work 3 times.  Join.  (18 sts)
5. Ch 1. Sc in next 2 sts. Work 2 sc in next st. *Sc in next 5 sts. Work 2 sc in next st.* work 2 times. Sc in next 3 sts.  (21 sts)
6. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join. (21 sts)
7. Ch 1. *Sc in next 6 sts. Work 2 sc in next st* work 3 times. Join. (24 sts)
8. Ch 1. Sc in next 4 sts. Work 2 sc in next st. *Sc in next 7 sts. Work 2 sc in next st* work 2 times. Sc in next 3 sts. Join. (27 sts)
9. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join (27 sts)
10. Starting in the next st, sl st 12 times. Sk next st. Work 5 dc in next st. Sk next st. Sl st (12 sts) in remaining sts, working last sl st in the join.
Tie off.
half of a crochet egg

Work this round in the two top loops of round 9.
11. Join 2nd color in the first st of round 9 (The two loops will be slightly to the right of the stitch under the sl st) . Starting in the next st, sl st 7 times. Ch 11. Counting the stitches for row 9, Sk 13 sts. sl st 7 (work last st st in the join). Join with first st. (25 sts)

half of a crochet easter egg

12. Ch 1. Working in through the sl sts and working through the front loops only of the chain, sc in each st around. Join. (25 sts)
13. – 14. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join (25 sts)
15. Ch 1. Sc in next st. *Sc in next 4 sts. Sc2tog* work 4 times. Join (21 sts)
16. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join. (21 sts)
17. Ch 1. *Sc in next st. Sc2tog.* work 7 times. Join (14 sts)
18. Ch 1. Sc2tog 7 times. Join. (7 sts)
Leave a long tail.

CROCHET EASTER EGG CONSTRUCTION:

Thread your long tail onto your darning needle. Sew a running stitch around the remaining hole, going in and out each stitch. Once you go all around once, pull the end tight, cinching the hole closed. Weave in the tail and clip end.
Make sure all other ends are weaved in.

Cut your Velcro Ovals in half. (make sure you are using the Velcro specifically for fabrics)

crochet Easter egg with velcro

Place the hooks side of the velcro on the bottom of the egg. Press very firmly for a few seconds. Place the loops side on the top, under the small shell you made. Press very firmly.

crochet Easter egg with velcro free crochet pattern
Now, time to make a few more.

Aren’t these crochet Easter eggs fabulous? The kids absolutely cannot wait for our egg hunt next weekend. I hope my Cadbury Mini Eggs can last until then.
(unlikely)

fillable crochet Easter egg free crochet pattern for egg hunts and easter baskets

crochet Easter eggs filled with candy for Easter egg hunt

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Comments

  1. Tracy Lee says

    April 12, 2020 at 11:46 pm

    What a wonderful idea! So clever…gee, maybe you could do plaid eggs too LOL. Environmentally friendly too…just perfect idea! Thank you for sharing 😊

    Reply
  2. Claudia says

    April 7, 2020 at 3:28 am

    I can see an advent calendar coming up in the future :o)

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      April 7, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      Oooh! This idea it brilliant!

      Reply
  3. Catherine says

    April 5, 2020 at 1:42 am

    I absolutely agree with you about the plastic eggs. It probably won’t happen this year because it is too late, but I am planning to do some for next year to see the reaction of the children in our church. Thank you.

    Reply
  4. Candice Hoback says

    April 3, 2020 at 3:02 pm

    These are adorable. Kudos to you. Stay healthy and safe.

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      April 6, 2020 at 12:59 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Hazel says

    April 3, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    This is so cute! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      April 6, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks so much! You are welcome!

      Reply

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