Simple Knitted Easter Egg

The knitted Easter egg is a charming craft project that combines the festive spirit of Easter with the art of knitting. These eggs can be created in various sizes and designs. You can even add embellishments like stripes, polka dots, or even floral motifs. They serve as delightful decorations for Easter baskets or as part of spring-themed home decor.

Common abbreviations of knit stitches:

• k – knit
• k2tog – knit two together
• p – purl
• pfb – purl front and back loop: purl into the front and then into the back of the same stitch to make an increase
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch
• WS – wrong side
• RS – right side

Knit Easter egg size:

Gauge: 18-19 sts –10 cm (4 inches).

Easter egg on straight needles knitting pattern:

Cast on 12 stitches.

Row 1 (WS): sel s, [p1, pfb] – repeat 5 times, sel s. (17)

Row 2 (RS): sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 3: sel s, [p2, pfb] – repeat 5 times, sel s. (22)

Row 4: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 5: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.

Row 6: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 7: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.

Row 8: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 9: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.

Row 10: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 11: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.

Row 12: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 13: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.

Row 14: sel s, [k2tog] – 10 times, sel s. (12)

Row 15: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.

Cut the yarn, leaving a 30 cm tail. Pull the tail through the remaining stitches. Place the plastic egg inside and sew the piece closed using the mattress stitch. Gather the stitches at the bottom of the egg and pull tight to close the hole. Attach a small ribbon loop at the top of the egg for hanging. Weave in all ends.