Free knitted Easter egg pattern
Use up some of your yarn stash in the sweetest way by knitting Easter eggs! Our Easter egg pattern is perfect to create a pretty spring display! Kirstie McLeod designed these cute little knit eggs for Simply Knitting issue 118 as a fun beginner knitting pattern.
Beginners looking to try some simple colourwork knitting should give this project a go – the Striped Easter egg pattern will introduce you to changing colours, while the Gingham Easter egg pattern will help you learn how to knit perfect Fair Isle with an easy stranded colourwork motif.
This Easter egg pattern is worked using four pretty shades of DK yarn, plus you can choose some pretty ribbons to match your colour scheme. As each egg only uses a small amount of yarn, these knitted Easter eggs would be ideal for using up leftovers from other projects like our Fair Isle mug hug.
When you've finished knitting Easter eggs, they'll look fabulous as tree decorations (try spraying some branches white to make a rustic display), or you could string them together into a garland. They'll bring some colour into your home for spring, though we’d be tempted to leave them up all year round!
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Free knitted Easter egg pattern
You will need
- Sublime, Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK (75% Merino wool, 20% silk, 5% cashmere, 50g/116m) or alternative DK yarn, 1 ball of each:
- Yarn A Waterlily (005)
- Yarn B Piglet (001)
- Yarn C Cuddle (002)
- Yarn D Buttermilk (345)
- A pair of 4mm needles
- A 4mm crochet hook
- A tapestry needle
- Various ribbons
- Toy stuffing
Notes
In this pattern you’ll find we use many of the standard knitting abbreviations. We've used UK terms, but you can check out our yarn weight conversion chart and knitting needle sizes guides if you need to make any conversions.
Tension
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 stitches and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 4mm needles
Free Easter egg knitting pattern
Knitted Easter Egg Shape
Cast on 5 stitches using 4mm needles.
Row 1 and every alternate row Purl.
Row 2 Inc into each stitch. [10 sts]
Row 4 (K1, kfb) rep to end of row. [15 sts]
Row 6 (K2, kfb) rep to end of row. [20 sts]
Row 8 (K3, kfb) rep to end of row. [25 sts]
Row 10 (K4, kfb) rep to end of row. [30 sts] **
Next Starting with a purl row, work 7 rows of stocking stitch.
Row 18 (K4, k2tog) rep to end of row. [25 sts]
Next Starting with a purl row, work 3 rows of stocking stitch.
Row 22 (K3, k2tog) rep to end of row. [20 sts]
Next Starting with a purl row, work 3 rows of stocking stitch.
Row 26 (K2, k2tog) rep to end of row. [15 sts]
Row 27 Purl 1 row.
Row 28 (K1, k2tog) rep to end of row. [10 sts]
Row 29 Purl 1 row.
Row 30 (K2tog) rep to end of row. [5 sts]
Cast off.
Decorate basic knitted Easter eggs with a length of pretty ribbon.
For Striped knitted Easter eggs
Work as for Knitted Easter Egg Shape until **, working 2 rows in Yarn A and 2 rows in Yarn B, then work 6 rows in Yarn A. Continue with the decrease as set from row 18 working the 2 row stripe.
Decorate your Striped knitted Easter eggs by adding some small lazy daisy flowers. (See our tutorial for how to do lazy daisy stitch.)
For Gingham knitted Easter eggs
Work as for Basic Knitted Easter Egg Shape until **, work from Chart for 6 rows.
Continue with the decrease as set from row 18.
How to use our charts: Start at the bottom right-hand corner. Read right-side rows from right to left and wrong-side rows from left to right. A row of squares represents a row of knitting. Find out how to read charts in knitting patterns.
Making up your knitted Easter eggs
Sew in all loose ends. With RS facing, sew up the seam. When you are roughly halfway up the seam, turn the right way out.
Stuff the egg with toy stuffing, taking care not to overstuff, then sew the seam closed.
Using a 4mm crochet hook and yarn of your choice, work a 10cm length of chain stitches, fasten off and attach to the top of the egg.
Download your Easter egg pattern:
If you'd prefer to print our free Easter egg pattern, you can download the Knitting Easter eggs pattern PDF
Looking for more fabulous things to stitch up over the Easter holidays? Check out our collection of 53 easy Easter knitting patterns.
Get easter-ready with the lovely knitted easter eggs
These gorgeous knitted eggs can be used year after year, and look perfect hanging on a tree or made into bunting! You could even knit one each year and build up your collection.
Create a DIY Easter wonderland
There's nothing quite like creating a DIY display! Take a look at our fun Easter crafts, for both adults and kids to enjoy.
