Looking for a quick knit Easter egg pattern thats easy enough for beginners? Try out this pattern knit on straight needles.
That’s right! It’s the time of year when the Easter Bunny comes visiting and what could be better in your Easter basket than some hand knit eggs? Use this free knitting pattern to whip some up for your basket (and find out how to download it for FREE below!)
Design Story and Inspiration for this Easter Egg Knitting Pattern
I love quick and easy projects and I was looking for some fun makes for Easter – that are totally last minute! So I whipped up this pattern in about 30 minutes and I love it!
I created a video showing you each type of stitch used (except the basic knit stitch and purl stitch) and the video also shows how to finish it once you’ve knit the basic shape.
Yarn Options for This Free Easter Knitting Pattern
You can make these in any weight yarn you like! The one you see in the photos is knit in bulky/chunky weight yarn (category #5) and knit on size 8 (5.00mm) needles.
If you want to make this in a different weight yarn, just check the yarn label for the yarn you want to use and find the recommended needle size for the yarn. Then, go down two sizes.
For mine, the yarn recommended a US size 10 (6.00mm) needle, so I went down to an 8 (5.00mm) to ensure tighter stitches that wouldn’t show the stuffing. Do the same for any weight yarn.
How to Customize Your Eggs for Decoration or an Easter Egg Hunt!
These eggs are super easy to customize. We already discussed how to change it to fingering weight yarn, super bulky or even worsted weight yarn by using our yarn label and changing the needle size.
Change up the colors, too! Want stripes? No problem, just change colors every 2 or 3 rows. How about a fun knit chocolate egg? Just find a yummy shade of brown and you’re good to go! You can use any color combination you like with this free pattern. You could even work a fun fair isle design on these knitted Easter eggs.
Want an Easter egg cozy instead of a stuffed egg? Leave the bottom portion open and thread some yarn in the bottom stitches so you can gather it closed.
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Knitted Egg Pattern Details
This pattern is written for straight needles and seamed since this process is easier for beginners. Refer to the video for help with the increase (kfb), decrease (k2tog) and how to finish the egg once you have knit it.
Want to work this pattern in the round on double pointed needles? Just cast on the 8 sts on a double pointed needle, then divide as evenly as you can among 3 or 4 needles and join. The only change to the pattern is to knit the purl rows.
Knit Easter Egg for Beginners
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Bulky Weight Yarn (category #5)
Knitting Needles: US Size 8 (5.00mm)
Notions: Yarn needle (also called a tapestry needle), fiberfill, scissors
Gauge: Not crucial for this pattern
Finished Size: Approximately 3″ tall
Stitch Abbreviations
Knit (k)
Purl (p)
Knit Front and Back (kfb)
Knit 2 Together (k2tog)
Stitch (st)
Stitches (sts)
Free Easter Knitting Pattern Video Tutorial
Easter Egg Knitting Pattern
Cast on 8 sts.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Purl each st.
Row 2: Kfb in each st – 16 sts.
Row 3: Purl each st.
Row 4: (K1, kfb) 8 times – 24 sts.
Row 5: Purl each st.
Row 6: (K2, kfb) 8 times – 32 sts.
Row 7: Purl each st.
Row 8: Knit each st.
Rows 9-15: Repeat rows 7-8 (working in Stockinette st on 32 sts)
Row 16: (K2, k2tog) 8 times – 24 sts.
Row 17: Purl each st.
Row 18: Knit each st.
Row 19: Purl each st.
Row 20: (K1, k2tog) 8 times – 16 sts.
Row 21: Purl each st.
Row 22: Knit each st.
Row 23: Purl each st.
Row 24: (K2tog) 8 times – 8 sts.
Finishing
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for seaming. Use needle to remove last 8 sts and pull tightly to close.
Use the mattress stitch to seam, stuffing when you are about 2/3 of the way done. Gather the cast on 8 sts and pull tightly to close.
Please see video for complete instructions on finishing eggs.
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Today we learned how to knit Easter eggs that are fun, easy and super fast! I hope you’ve enjoyed this free knitting pattern for easy eggs.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this free pattern.
Happy Easter!
Amanda
cant find the download site
If you scroll down near the bottom there is the option to sign up to join our resource library, which includes this pattern. Access is emailed to you after you sign up. 🙂