Exciting Crochet Egg Patterns | 11 Free Amigurumi Patterns
There’s something pleasing—almost magical, even—about eggs. That perfect ovoid shape encloses a new life, ready to burst free. Whether beautiful in their simplicity or adorned with intricate details, each of these crochet egg patterns celebrates spring in its own way. Make some for Easter or use them all year for decor, pretend play and more!
In terms of amigurumi, eggs are a simple, beginner-friendly shape to make. They require only basic stitches and techniques and are a great way to develop your tension and practice increases and decreases.
However, if you’re looking for more of a challenge, you can incorporate different stitches, techniques, and color changes to make beautifully ornate eggs. Or instead of embellishing the egg itself, you can also incorporate more complex shapes by adding a cuddly friend hatching out of the egg!
The patterns in this roundup represent some of each, with a range of difficulty and completion time. To help you find a project that suits your needs, we’ve listed the larger and more detailed patterns first, then the smaller, simpler ones.
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Hatching Duckling
by Hooked by Kati
This 8-inch hatching chick amigurumi combines two different textures—worsted weight acrylic and bulky velvet—for an extra-fluffy chick. This free pattern works up quickly and easily, so you’ll be ready for Easter or a spring baby shower in no time. Try a pastel color for the egg to make it even more “Eastery.”
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Hatching Dragon
by Hooked by Kati
This bashful baby dragon isn’t quite ready to come out of his shell. But his adorable claws and tail give us a sneak peek of the creature that’s hatching. This amigurumi would make a fun alternative Easter gift for a kid who loves dragons or dinosaurs. The free pattern also includes a complete video tutorial!
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Textured Dragon Egg
by Hooked by Kati
These dragon eggs get their beautiful texture from an alternating stitch pattern. There are so many options for these! Cover a plastic or Styrofoam egg or stuff them with Polyfil for a plush egg. Make the 8.5-inch egg with the free pattern, or upgrade to the premium pattern for all three sizes.
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Ribbed Easter Egg
by Knitter Knotter
Looking for a quick and challenging Easter crochet pattern? These ribbed eggs will give you a little taste of brioche crochet. The free pattern is rated as intermediate but includes detailed, round-by-round photos. So if you want to stretch your crochet skills, why not give it a try?
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Embroidered Flower Eggs
by Zeens and Roger
The crocheted part of this egg pattern is very simple but embroidered flowers elevate these eggs into something elegant. If you’re new to embroidery, never fear. The linked video tutorial covers the entire project, including the egg and each of the embroidery stitches used in the design.
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Colorful Easter Eggs
Knit & Crochet Blog
These gorgeous crochet eggs use clusters and overlay crochet chains to add both color and texture. They take tiny amounts of three different colors of yarn and would make a perfect scrap yarn crochet project. The free video tutorial walks you through the whole pattern.
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Daisy Egg
by A Playful Stitch
These pretty daisy eggs introduce another springtime symbol—flowers! The free pattern is written to cover a 10-centimeter (4-inch) polystyrene egg. But if yours turns out too big, you can always leave off a round or two. They’d look fabulous hanging from an Easter tree, along with some of these multi-colored eggs from the same designer.
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Easter Eggs
by Planet Piu
These eye-catching crochet Easter eggs start with a simple egg pattern. That creates the perfect canvas for any sort of embroidered design you like. (By the way, if you want your embroidery to last, make sure you’re binding off your embroidered details securely with this video tutorial.) The free pattern includes instructions for both 1.9-inch and 2.55-inch eggs.
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Eggs 2 Ways
by Off the Beaten Hook
Farm-fresh eggs come in a beautiful range of colors, no dyes required. These amigurumi eggs celebrate the colors of nature. And if you prefer your eggs sunny-side-up, this free pattern also shows you how to make a fried egg. These would be a charming addition to a play kitchen or a farmhouse decor display.
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Easter Egg Plushie
by Winding Road Crochet
This soft, squishy crochet egg would make a huggable plush toy or even a fun throw pillow for Easter. With super bulky weight chenille yarn and a size N hook, these super-sized eggs work up quickly. They’re also a great way to use up leftover blanket yarn.
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30-Minute Velvet Egg
by Stitch by Fay
When you want to crochet something sweet and simple for Easter, this free pattern is the ticket! Velvet yarn gives them a luxurious texture. At just 30 minutes per egg, you could fill a whole Easter basket in just a few hours.
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