Easter Break

Today is the first day of my Easter break, no I'm not lucky enough to be heading anywhere nice for a little get away, but I do get to spend two whole weeks pottering about and making pretty things.

Something that I will be making plenty of is some cute little egg cosies to go with Easter gifts.

 

 

 

 I do like my eggs to be dressed nicely.

 

There are lots of patterns out there for making pretty egg cosies but this is mine that I like to use x

 

Stylcraft DK

3.5mm hook

Buttons

Felt

Make a magic ring.

R1.   4dc into magic ring (do not join, place a marker such as a short piece of wool to mark the beginning of each round).

R2.   2dc in each st (8st).

R3.   *2dc in next st, 1dc in next st**, repeat from * to ** 3 times (12st)

R4.   *2dc in next st, 1dc in next 2st**, repeat from * to ** 3 times (16st)

R5.   *2dc in next st, 1dc in next 3st**, repeat from * to ** 3 times (20st)

R6.   *2dc in next st, 1dc in next 4st**, repeat from * to ** 3 times (24st)

R7.   1dc in each st (24st)

R8.   2dc in next st, 1dc in next 11st, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 11st (26st)

R9.   2dc in next st, 1dc in next 12dc, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 12 st (28st)

R10 -16 1dc in each st (28st)

Slst to join, finish off and weave in ends.

To decorate as a caterpillar choose 2 buttons for eyes then cut 2 felt circles slightly larger than the buttons. Choose a black button for the nose. Cut 2 antennae from felt. Sew all in place.

For the second egg cosy I added the butterfly motif.

 

 

There are so many possibilities for decorating your egg cosies!

Have fun x