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Crochet Easter Egg Holder pattern for Beginners (free)

The Easter Egg Holder is a quick and beginner-friendly crochet project designed to beautifully display a standard egg for Easter celebrations. This decorative holder uses a magic ring to start at the base and is worked in the round using simple V-stitch lace that creates a light, open texture.

This pattern is available as a free pattern here on this page.

If you prefer a printable, ad-free PDF with step-by-step photo tutorial, the full pattern is available in my shop on Etsy.

The airy stitch pattern gently hugs the egg while still allowing the color of the egg to show through the lace design. The top is finished with a gathered loop that holds the egg securely in place while also adding a cute decorative touch.

This project works up quickly and is perfect for:

Easter table decorations

Egg hunt displays

Small handmade gifts

Spring craft fairs or bazaars

Because it requires only a small amount of yarn, it is also a great stash-buster project.

Material Needed:

Hook: 2 / 2.25MM Stainless hook

Thread:  Cotton Thread #8

Tapestry/Yarn Needle

Stitch Guide

V-St: dc, ch1, dc in specified st

Magic Ring : Please click here for details on how to make the magic ring.

Terms 

Dc: Double Crochet, Sc: Single crochet, Sl st: Slip Stitch, Ch: Chain , Sp: Space, Lp: loop

Difficulty

Beginner

Size:

4" tall and 2"wide

This pattern is available as a free pattern here on this page.

If you prefer a printable, ad-free PDF with step-by-step photo tutorial, the full pattern is available in my shop on Etsy.

Easter Egg Holder Instructions

Round 1: In magic ring, make ch2, 12 dc, end w/ sl st in 1st dc to join. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch4 (consider as 1st dc and 1ch sp), dc in each sts with ch 1 in between, end w/ sl st in 1st dc to join. (12dc)

Round 3: Ch1, sc in the same st, (ch3, skip 1ch sp, sc in next dc) around, end w/ ch1, hdc in 1st sc to join. (12 lps) (ch1 and hdc consider as 1st lp)

Round 4: Ch1, sc in the same lp, v-st in next sc, sc in next 3ch sp, (ch3, sc in next 3ch sp, v-st in next sc, sc in next 3ch sp) around, end w/ ch1, hdc in 1st sc to join. (6 v-st ; 6 loops)

Round 5: Ch1, sc in the same st, ch3, sc in next v-st, v-st in next sc, (sc in next 3ch sp, ch3, sc in next v-st, v-st in next sc) around, end w/ sl st in 1st sc to join.

Round 6:  Sl st in next 2 sts, Ch1, sc in the same lp, ch3, sc in next v-st, v-st in next sc, (sc in next 3ch sp, ch3, sc in next v-st, v-st in next sc) around, end w/ sl st in 1st sc to join.

Round 7-13:  Repeat Round 6.

Round 14:  Sl st in next 2 sts, Ch5 (consider as 1st dc and ch2 sp), dc in next v-st, ch2, (dc in next 3ch sp, ch2, dc in next v-st, ch2) around, end w/ sl st in 1st dc to join. (12dc)

Round 15: Ch1, sc in the same st, 2sc in next 2ch sp, (sc in next st, 2sc in next 2ch sp) around, end w/ sl st to join. (36 sc)

Round 16: Ch3, dc in the same st, (skip 2sts, sl st in next st, Ch3, dc in the same st) around, end w/ sl st in 1st sl st to join. 

Fasten off and weave ends. 

String: Ch 60. Fasten Off. (use to tie a ribbon on top of the crochet egg holder) 

This pattern is available as a free pattern here on this page.

If you prefer a printable, ad-free PDF with step-by-step photo tutorial, the full pattern is available in my shop on Etsy.

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