Sure, here’s a simple pattern to crochet a mini Easter egg. This pattern is great for beginners and can be customized with different colors to make a lovely collection of mini Easter eggs.

Materials Needed:

  1. Yarn: You can use any worsted weight or sport weight yarn in your choice of colors. Pastel shades work well for Easter eggs.
  2. Crochet Hook: Choose an appropriate hook size for your yarn. Typically, a G/6 (4.0mm) or H/8 (5.0mm) hook works well.
  3. Stuffing: You’ll need a small amount of stuffing to fill the egg.
  4. Scissors
  5. Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:

  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • st(s): Stitch(es)

Instructions:

Step 1: Start with a Magic Ring

  • Make a magic ring: Hold the tail end of the yarn between your thumb and middle finger. Wrap the yarn around your fingers and over the tail to create a loop. Insert your hook under the first strand of yarn, hook the second strand, and pull it through the loop. This forms a ring.

Step 2: Crochet the Egg

Round 1:

  • Make 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the magic ring. Pull the tail end to tighten the ring.
  • Join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first sc to close the round. You should have a small circle.

Round 2:

  • Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch).
  • Make 2 sc stitches in each of the 6 stitches from the previous round. This will give you a total of 12 sc stitches.
  • Join with a sl st to the first sc.

Round 3:

  • Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch).
  • Make 1 sc in the next stitch, then 2 sc in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern around.
  • Join with a sl st to the first sc. You should have 18 sc stitches.

Step 3: Finish the Egg

  • Fasten off your yarn, leaving a tail of about 6 inches.
  • Thread the yarn tail onto a yarn needle.
  • Insert the needle through the front loops of each stitch in the last round. This creates a gathered effect at the top of the egg.
  • Pull the yarn tail tight to close the top of the egg.
  • Knot the yarn tail to secure it.
  • Weave in any remaining yarn ends.

Step 4: Stuff the Egg

  • Use a small amount of stuffing to fill the egg through the bottom opening.

Step 5: Close the Bottom

  • Thread the yarn tail at the bottom of the egg onto the yarn needle.
  • Insert the needle through the back loops of each stitch in the last round to create a gathered effect at the bottom.
  • Pull the yarn tail tight to close the bottom of the egg.
  • Knot the yarn tail to secure it.
  • Weave in any remaining yarn ends.

Step 6: Final Touches

  • Trim any excess yarn tails.
  • You can decorate your mini Easter egg with small crocheted flowers, buttons, or embroidery to add some extra flair if you like.

That’s it! You’ve now crocheted a mini Easter egg. Repeat these steps to make more in different colors and sizes if desired. Enjoy your Easter crafting!