Hello crochet friends!
It has become a little bit of a tradition, and I am all for it! I’m happy to share with you my latest Easter Egg amigurumi collection, this time inspired by Australian animals. You probably already know that I am hugely inspired by nature, and since I’ve moved to Australia, I feel so lucky to be surrounded by our amazing wildlife! This year, I’ve made three eggs inspired by our awesome animals, a cassowary, a platypus and a koala. I hope you enjoy these patterns!
Materials
• DK or 8ply yarn in:
light blue, electric blue, red, orange and grey for the cassowary
brown, grey and black for the platypus
grey and black for the koala (I like to use the Ricorumi DK*)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook*
• Stitch marker, tapestry needle and scissors
• Polyfill*
• Embroidery thread for the face details (6 mm safety eyes optional)
Abbreviation used (U.S. terms)
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
st: stitch
*…*: repeat
[…]: crochet in the same stitch
inc: 2 single crochet in the same stitch
sc3-inc: 3 single crochet in the same stitch
dec: single crochet 2 stitches together through the front loop only (invisible decrease)
All pieces are worked through both loops of the stitches and in the round without joining unless stated otherwise in the pattern. It is recommended to use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. To make it easier, you can stuff your amigurumi as you go.
Basic egg pattern
Each egg is made using this basic egg shape. Use the colour(s) corresponding to the egg-animal you are making.
Work in rounds
Round 1. sc 6 in a magic ring
Round 2. inc x6
Round 3. sc in each st around
Round 4. *sc 1, inc* x6
Round 5. sc in each st around
Round 6. *sc 2, inc* x6
Rounds 7-8. sc in each st around
Round 9. *sc 3, inc* x6
Rounds 10-13. sc in each st around
Round 14. *sc 3, dec* x6
Round 15. *sc 2, dec* x6
Start stuffing your egg now.
Round 16. *sc 1, dec* x6
Round 17. dec x6
Fasten off, finish stuffing and weave in ends by passing your thread in the front loop only of the remaining stitches.
Cassowary-egg
Make the basic egg shape using light blue for rounds 1-8, electric blue for rounds 9-12 and red for rounds 13-17. If using safety eyes (orange ones are best), insert them between rounds 8-9 with approx. 5 visible stitches between them.
Beak – in grey make 1
Work in rounds
Round 1. sc 3 in a magic ring
Round 2. inc x3
Round 3. *inc, sc 2* x2
Round 4. *inc, sc 3* x2
Rounds 5-6. sc in each st around
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Crest – in grey make 1
Work in rounds
Round 1. sc 8 in a magic ring
Round 2. *inc, sc 3* x2
Round 3. inc, sc 8, inc
Round 4. inc x2, sc 8, inc x2
Round 5. inc x2, sc 12, inc x2
Rounds 6-8. sc in each st around
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Eyes – in orange make 2
Work in rounds
Round 1. sc 6 in a magic ring, sl st in the first st
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
1. Sew the beak between the eyes, between rounds 8-9 of the egg.
2. Sew the crest above the beak. The crest and beak should be touching. The increases should be placed towards the front.
3. If you have not used safety eyes, sew your crocheted eyes to either side of the beak, between rounds 7-9 of the egg. You can add a french knot to make the pupil.
You are done!
Platypus-egg
Make the basic egg shape in brown. If using safety eyes, insert them between rounds 9-10 with approx. 7 visible stitches between them.
Bill – in grey make 1
Work in rounds
Round 1. ch 5, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc 3, sc3-inc, on the other side of the chain, sc 3, sc3-inc
Rounds 2-3. sc in each st around
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Eyes – in black make 2
Work in rounds
Round 1. sc 6 in a magic ring, sl st in the first st
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
1. Sew the bill between rounds 10-11 of the egg.
2. If you have not used safety eyes, sew your crochet eyes between rounds 9-11 of the egg, approximately 2 stitches away from the bill. You can add white reflections to your eyes with some embroidery thread.
You are done!
Koala-egg
Make the basic egg shape in grey. If using safety eyes, insert them between rounds 9-10 with approx. 5 visible stitches between them.
Ears – in grey make 2
Work in rows
Row 1. sc 6 in a magic ring, ch 1, turn
Row 2. inc x6
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Nose – in black make 1
Work in rounds
Round 1. ch 4, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc 2, inc, on the other side of the chain, sc 2, inc, sl st in the first st
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Eyes – in black make 2
Work in rounds
Round 1. sc 6 in a magic ring, sl st in the first st
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
1. Sew the ears to either side of the egg, between rounds 3-6 and with the right side of your work facing forwards.
2. Sew the nose between rounds 9-13 of the egg.
3. If you have not used safety eyes, sew your crochet eyes between rounds 9-11 of the egg, approximately 1 stitches away from the nose. You can add white reflections to your eyes with some embroidery thread.
You are done!
I love to see your makes from my patterns! To share your creations, tag @emmacraftsdesign on Instagram and use #eastereggscollection2023 and #australianeastereggs
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