By Guest Blogger Monica from the blog Mon Makes Things
In addition to her crochet skills that can be seen at her Etsy Shop, Monica shares her craft inspiration for home decor, recipes and other crafty notions on her blog.
So, if you’re anything like me, all your holiday crafts seem to go unfinished until the very last second. You have a great idea months in advance, you feel super on top of things, and yet, the holiday sneaks up on you. Or maybe that’s just me.
I’ve been dreaming up these wooden crochet eggs for a while now, and am here to share the pattern with you! It can be a bit tricky to crochet around an object at first, but once you get the hang of it, it’s a breeze. I promise! The real trick is being a little flexible in the pattern, adding or skipping a stitch at times to make the crochet work really fit around your egg… Or perhaps adjusting your tension, making the stitches tighter or looser. If you’ve never crocheted around an object before, you can find some step-by-step photos here.
This pattern is for the 3-inch medium sized wooden eggs (pink and blue in the photos). If your eggs are bigger or smaller, you may need to add or subtract a few rows accordingly. Like I said, it’s all about being flexible. 
You will need: 3 inch wooden egg, size 1.65mm crochet hook, size 10 thread, large embroidery needle
Time: 1 – 2 hours
Skill Level: Intermediate
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1 - ch 4(=1dc+ch1) inside the ring, [dc + ch1], repeat 8 times, slpst to join = 10 dc
Rnd 2 - ch 5(=1tr+ch1), [tr + ch1] in each sp and dc of previous round, sk last sp, slpst to join = 19 tr
Rnd 3 - ch 5(=1tr+ch1), sk 1 sp, [tr + ch1] in each sp and tr of previous round, sk last sp, slpst to join = 36 tr
Rnd 4 - ch 5(=1tr+ch1), [tr + ch1] in each tr of previous round, slpst to join = 36 tr
Rnd 5 - ch 5(=1tr+ch1), [sk 1 sp, tr in next sp, tr in skipped sp, ch1], repeat around, slpst to join = 37 tr
Rnd 6 - ch 6(=1tr+ch2), [sk 1 tr of previous round, tr in next tr, ch2], repeat around, sk last tr, slpst to join = 18 tr
Rnd 7 - ch 4(=1dc+ch1), [dc in sp, dc in tr of previous round, ch1], repeat around, slpst to join = 36 dc
Rnd 8 - ch4(=1tr), [sk 1 sp, sk 1dc, tr into next dc of previous round, tr into skipped sp], repeat around, tr into last dc of previous round, slpst to join = 36 tr
Rnd 9 - ch5(=1tr+ch1), [sk 1 tr of previous round, tr into next tr, ch1] repeat around, slpst to join = 18 tr
Rnd 10 - ch5(=1tr+ch1), [tr in next 2 tr of previous round, ch1] repeat around, slpst to join = 18 tr
Rnd 11 - ch4(=tr), [sk 2 sps, tr in next sp, tr in previous sp, ch1], repeat around, slpst to join = 13 tr
Rnd 12 - ch4(=tr), [sk sp, sp 1 tr of previous round, tr into next tr] repeat around, sk last tr, slpst to join = 6 tr
Fasten off, weave in ends with a needle
I promise you that that pattern looks more intimidating than it actually is. If you can chain, double and treble crochet, you can easily tackle this pattern! I think these make the sweetest handmade Easter decorations, personally. What do you think? Will you whip some up for your coffee table or the Easter basket of a loved one this weekend?
Happy crocheting, friends! ♥♥
**Note: The green egg pictured is a 2-inch white egg. The pattern is very similar, but largely improvised.
