Home Decor / Quick & Easy Projects Free Pattern: 3D Easter Egg Updated April 2, 2026 This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, I may earn a small commission. Click to see full details of my Privacy Policy. Pin it now, make later!92Shares Crochet eggs are a popular Easter decoration and gift item. From solid pastels to colourful stripes and patterns you can personalise these and get creative. They can be embellished with beads, ribbons, and other decorations to add extra flair. Crochet eggs are a fun and creative way to add a touch of handmade charm to your Easter celebrations after all who doesn’t love a little crochet loveliness around their home. TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Easter Crochet Inspiration2. Materials and Tools3. Pattern Notes4. Convert Pattern Terms5. Terms & Abbreviations6. Crochet Easter Egg: Free Pattern7. Pin For Later8. Video TutorialVIEW MORE▼ In this post you’ll find everything you need to get started on this easter project including a video tutorial that can be found at the base of this post so if you’re not confident reading patterns I have you covered. I always recommend having the written pattern infant of you whilst you watch the video to help build your pattern reading skills. Crochet Easter Egg Easter Crochet Inspiration Bunny Wall Hanging Free Pattern: Bunny Bunting by Lucy Djevdet Bella Bunny Lovey Bunny Wall Hanging Bunny Bunting Bella Bunny Lovey Materials and Tools Yarn: Rico Creative Cotton Hook: 4.5mm hook or appropriate size hook Scissors Darning Needle Pattern Notes Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below. This pattern is worked in an amigurumi spiral using a stitch marker/scrap yarn to mark the the first stitch of each round. Video tutorial can be found at the base of the post. Convert Pattern Terms Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version. view in UK terms view in US terms Terms & Abbreviations Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops. Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog): Insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull through (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull through (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all loops on hook. Stitch(es) (st(s)) How to Crochet: a handy reference guide Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here. Crochet Easter Eggs To unlock this FREE crochet pattern all you need to do is enter your email to join our mailing list and the grow app will appear, please enter your email and create a password. Now you’ve created a grow account you’ll be able to access all of the free patterns on the blog and bookmark your favourites so you can have them all in one place for easy access. If you forget your password, click the “forgot password” link and follow the prompts. Please note that the team are unable to assist with resetting Grow passwords or accessing your Grow account, so please make sure you save your login information in a safe place. Your grow account is separate from your Bella Coco account which you use to access your purchased patterns. Crochet Easter Egg: Free Pattern You are viewing this pattern in UK terms. Foundation chain: Chain 2 or alternatively start with a Magic Ring Round 1: Work 8dc in second ch from hook (or into Magic Ring). (8dc) Round 2: Work 2dc in next st, work 1dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 2 sts. (10dc) Add scrap of yarn or stitch marker to keep track of beginning of round. Round 3: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 5 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 3 sts. (12dc) Move marker up after each round. Round 4: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 6 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 4 sts. (14dc) Round 5: 2dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 5 sts. (16dc) Round 6: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 8 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 6 sts. (18dc) Round 7: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 9 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 7 sts. (20dc) Round 8: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 10 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 8 sts. (22dc) Crochet Easter Eggs Round 9: 1dc in each st around. (22dc) Round 10: *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in each of next 4 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in next 3 sts, repeat from * once. (18dc) Round 11: *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in each of next 3 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * once. (14dc) *Pull up loop on your hook to save your space, add some stuffing to egg. Round 12: *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in each of next 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, 1dc in next st, repeat from * once. (10dc) Round 13: (Dc2tog over next 2 sts) five times. (5 sts) To finish, insert hook in stitch opposite the gap, work 1 dc, fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Use your darning needle to sew ends into egg after that manipulate your crochet egg into shape using your hands. Pin For Later Video Tutorial Or you can watch on YouTube I always love to see your makes so if you try any of my patterns or follow my stitch tutorials please tag me @bellacococrochet or use the #bellacococrochet KEEP ON making Don’t miss a thing! 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