Each Easter I bring out a basket full of crochet decorations that my mom and I made way back in 1978.
John and I had moved several states away and I was expecting our first child.
My Mom was visiting and we had a great time making some items from patterns featured in an issue of Woman's Day magazine.
I still have the pattern for a couple of the decorations.
Here is one for a two-part egg that can be filled with goodies and tied closed.
Crochet Easter Egg
Pattern from 1978 Woman's Day Magazine
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NOTE: When working in rounds, I mark the end of each round with a piece of contrasting yarn and move it as I complete each round.
Made with worsted weight yarn and size F crochet hook.
Bottom half of egg
ch 3. Join with sl st in 3rd ch from hook to form a ring
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring
Rnd 2: *sc in next sc, inc in next sc. Repeat from *around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 2 (18 sc)
Rnd 4: sc in each sc around, increasing 1 sc in every 3rd sc. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: work even for one round (24 sc)
Rnd 6: sc in each sc around; increasing in every 4th sc. (30 sc)
Rnd 7-8: work even for two rounds (30 sc)
Rnd 9: sc in each sc around, increasing in every 10th sc. (33 sc)
Rnd 10-12: work even (33 sc)
At the end of the last round, sl st in the next sc and break off.
EDGING:
With contrasting color yarn, make loop on hook. Working below both top loops of each stitch on the last round, sl st in each sc around (2 loops forming chain edge of sc will show above sl sts). Join with sl st in the 1st sl st; then ch 32 for tie. Break off.
Top Half of egg:
Rnd 6: sc in each sc around; increasing in every 4th sc. (30 sc)
Rnd 7-8: work even for two rounds (30 sc)
Rnd 9: sc in each sc around, increasing in every 10th sc. (33 sc)
Rnd 10-12: work even (33 sc)
At the end of the last round, sl st in the next sc and break off.
EDGING:
With contrasting color yarn, make loop on hook. Working below both top loops of each stitch on the last round, sl st in each sc around (2 loops forming chain edge of sc will show above sl sts). Join with sl st in the 1st sl st; then ch 32 for tie. Break off.
Top Half of egg:
Work the same as for bottom half through 2nd round (12 sc).
Rnd 3: sc in each sc around, increasing in every 3rd sc (16 sc).
Rnd 4: sc in each sc around, increasing in every 4th sc. (20 sc)
Rnd 5: repeat last round. (25 sc)
Rnd 6-7: Work even (25 sc)
Rnd 8: sc in each sc around increasing in every 5th sc (30 sc)
Rnd: 9: Work even (30 sc)
Rnd 10: sc in each sc around inceasing in every 10th sc. (33 sc)
Rnd 11-12: Work even (33 sc)
At the end of the last round, sl st in the next sc and break off.
Rnd 3: sc in each sc around, increasing in every 3rd sc (16 sc).
Rnd 4: sc in each sc around, increasing in every 4th sc. (20 sc)
Rnd 5: repeat last round. (25 sc)
Rnd 6-7: Work even (25 sc)
Rnd 8: sc in each sc around increasing in every 5th sc (30 sc)
Rnd: 9: Work even (30 sc)
Rnd 10: sc in each sc around inceasing in every 10th sc. (33 sc)
Rnd 11-12: Work even (33 sc)
At the end of the last round, sl st in the next sc and break off.
EDGING:
Rnd 1: Work one round sl st with same contrasting color used for the bottom half; join with sl st in 1st sl st (do not chain for tie); ch 1.
Rnd 2: Working in top loop only of the sl st, sc in each sl st around. Join with sl st in the 1st sc; then ch 32 for tie. Break off.
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41 comments:
Just adorable Lorraine!
That is so cute!! I love it .....I am still a beginner though hopefully one day I could tackle this...my washcloths are just starting to look better lol! ~Love Heather
Wow, this brought me back. Would you believe in March of 1978, my mother and I were also waiting for our baby boy to be born and busied ourselves making the same eggs and the chicks that went in them. I stil have one or two even after giving all the kids or two. These are so cute and really helped us pass the hours while waiting on our two weeks overdue baby boy! Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful day... Linda
Thanks for sharing your wonderful crochet Easter goodies! It means a lot to know you made them with your mom ... I'll share the story! :D :D :D
Your crochet ornaments are adorable! How lucky you are to have such treasured family keepsakes.
How cute!!! I wish I knew how to crochet well enough to make these...I am pretty much just able to make straight lines for pot holders and scarves :)
What a beautiful crochet egg, LDH, and of this precious memory with your mom. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Sue
How cute is that! I might have to give it a good this weekend. Would be so sweet to give out to a few friends at school who celebrate Easter. Best wishes, Tammy
Oh yeh! will be making this one too! Thank you for sharing all your lovely ideas.
Those are so cute, Lorraine. What a sweet memory of your Mom and you spending some fun time together- xo Diana
Oh my stars Lorraine. You crochet TOO! What don't you do! You are just SO amazing. I'm blown away by all your talent!
Nann
What a lovely story. My love of crotchet goes back to my mother who taught me how before I was a teenager. I still love it. Adorable eggs!
Ever so cute! Thanks for popping in, have a lovely day
So cute. Thanks for sharing!
I am not very good at crocheting in the rounds..BUT I am going to try..this is so adorable..thanks for sharing.
Those are really cute. They would look so much nicer in a basket than the cheap plastic ones :)
So very sweet and a delight to receive by old and young alike!
As cute as can be .. and I love how these remind you of your mom!
oh my, another darling egg to crochet!! Thank you for sharing the directions.
What a lovely story. I probably should have paid better attention when my grandmother and mother wanted to teach me to crochet. Adorable eggs! I'm going to ask mom if she will crochet me one ;o)
This is so sweet, thanks for sharing the directions. I am also very much a beginner but would love to take this on one day. Maybe next Easter?
This is so sweet, Lorraine! My Mom used to get Woman's Day and Family Circle magazines, and we used to make so many of the things featured in them... Lovely blog! I'm a new follower!
Best,
Anne ♥♥
This one is so cute too. I love how it ties together. What fun memories too.
Very pretty color!!!!! I will do it for my kids!!!!
Thank you!
I just had to come back and tell you how much I love this egg, I featured it today on my wrap up of favourite easter crafts. Feel free to check it out and again thanks for the instructions :)
http://michellescraft.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/favourite-easter-crafts.html
So sweet....and you know I love to crochet, too!!!
I've just had a lovely catch-up on your last few posts. The eggs are so sweet - I can just imagine the delight of the children at untying them.
Loved the pink, spring pedicure!
This is amazing! Hope you won't mind me linking up on Tangled Happy in April... I'm in love with this pattern!
So very sweet!
Thanks for linking it up!
:)
Linda
www.itallstartedwithpaint.com
Love your crochet egg. It's so pretty.
This looks so lovely. I would love for you to drop by My Dream Canvas as well :-) I’m visiting from Wow Us Wednesdays. Really like your blog.
I wish I was as crafty as you! I would love to be able to make something like this. I will just have to admire your gifts and talents instead!
Thank you for joining in with my Say G'day party! I am so thrilled that you linked up!
Best wishes always,
Natasha in Oz
So cute! I'd love to try these but don't know what that "inc" or increasing means. Do I do two single crochets in one place? Thanks.
Makes me want to run out and take a crochet class!
So glad you joined our Cinch party.
Kelly
I have to pin this and add it to my "to make" list. It's simply adorable. Thanks for sharing at the Bunny Blog Hop.
I like your egg! So sweet and such a perfect way to welcome spring. That little peep is so cute peeking out of the egg!
Thanks for linking up to our party :)
blessings,
karianne
You're very welcome Lorraine. Thanks so much for letting me share this. It seemed to be quite popular. Wishing you a very happy Easter weekend. :)
Thanks for this we'll gonna try that one.
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Thank you for the instructions. My mother made these for me and my brothers. Does anyone have the pattern for the chick that goes inside? She has lost the pattern but would like to make some for my son and the baby on its way this June.
Thank you for the instructions. My mother made these for me and my brothers. Does anyone have the pattern for the chick that goes inside? She has lost the pattern but would like to make some for my son and the baby on its way this June.
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