Abbreviations

CH	Chain
SC	Single Crochet
INC	Increase
DEC	Decrease
* A * × B	Repeat “A” for a number of B times

Pattern

Work in continuous rounds

Round	Stitches	Count
1	6 SC in magic ring	6
2	*INC* × 6	12
3	*SC, INC* × 6	18
4	*5 SC, INC* × 3	21
5	*3 SC, INC, 3 SC* × 3	24
6	*7 SC, INC* × 3	27
7	*4 SC, INC, 4 SC* × 3	30
8	*9 SC, INC* × 3	33
9~14	SC in each stitch around	33
15	*9 SC, DEC* × 3	30
16	*4 SC, DEC, 4 SC* × 3	27
17	*7 SC, DEC* × 3	24
18	*2 SC, DEC* × 6	18
19	*SC, DEC* × 6	12
20	*DEC* × 6	6

Cut yarn and thread on a yarn needle. Weave through the front loops of the 6 stitches to tighten the opening. Hide yarn tail in the egg. And you are done!

Optional

Rounds 9~14 are technically building the height of the egg, we can make use of these rounds to create some designs on our egg.

Using the chart above, make the following rounds:
“X” for main color; “Y” for second color.

9	*1Y, 7X* × 4 1Y	33
10	2Y *5X, 3Y* × 3 5X, 2Y	33
11	1X *2Y, 3X, 2Y, 1X* × 4	33
12	2X *2Y, 1X, 2Y, 3X* × 3 2Y, 1X, 2Y, 2X	33
13	3X *3Y, 5X* × 3 3Y, 3X	33
14	4X *1Y, 7X* × 3 1Y, 4X	33

Here’s the video tutorial:

An easier way to make decorative eggs is to use printed/variegated yarns.

Happy Easter!