Bring a touch of springtime joy to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Easter Egg pattern! Whether you’re crafting festive decorations, a fun gift, or simply looking for a quick and cheerful project, this free pattern is perfect for celebrating the season. With its cute shape and endless possibilities for colors and designs, this little Easter egg is a wonderful way to add handmade charm to your holiday festivities. Make a basketful of them in pastel hues, bold patterns, or even add tiny embroidered details to make each one unique!
Designed for creativity and versatility, this pattern allows you to personalize your Easter eggs to match your style—striped, speckled, or even with tiny faces for extra whimsy! Whether you scatter them around your home, tuck them into Easter baskets, or use them as fun table decor, these little crochet eggs bring festive fun to any space. So grab your hook, pick out your favorite springtime shades, and let’s stitch up some seasonal magic—one egg at a time! 🐣🧶✨
🐰 Amigurumi Easter Egg Bunny – FREE Crochet Pattern
Celebrate Easter with this cheerful amigurumi egg decorated with a pastel sweater and topped with the cutest floppy bunny ears! A perfect handmade treat for baskets, spring décor, or gifting.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes color changes, fair isle/tapestry crochet, and shaping.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–7 inches (15–18 cm) tall (including ears) using DK weight yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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DK or Sport weight yarn:
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Color A: Yellow (top/face of egg)
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Color B: Lilac (middle stripe + ears)
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Color C: Multicolor (lower fair isle band – pink, blue, green, yellow)
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Color D: Black/Brown (embroidery)
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8 mm safety eyes
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2.5 mm crochet hook
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Polyester fiberfill stuffing
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
st – Stitch
🥚 Egg Body (Work from bottom-up)
Start with Color C (fair isle pattern band):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
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(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
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(6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
9–11. sc around (48)
📌 Use tapestry crochet technique to work multicolor “pixel” band design. Carry unused yarn inside.
12–15. Continue in Color B for middle band (4 rounds)
Switch to Color A (top of egg/face):
16–24. sc around (48)
📌 Insert safety eyes between Rounds 20–21, approx. 10 sts apart
📌 Embroider smile and eyebrows with Color D yarn
Start shaping top:
25. (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
26. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
27. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
28. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff firmly
29. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
30. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
31. dec x6 (6), FO and close
🐇 Bunny Ears (Make 2 – Color B)
Outer Ear (Make 2):
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MR, 6 sc
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(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
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(2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
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(3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
5–13. sc around (15) -
(3 sc, dec) x3 (12)
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(2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
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(1 sc, dec) x3 (6)
Flatten and FO, leave tail
📌 Lightly stuff bottom only for shape (optional). Sew ears to top of egg in a flopped-outward pose.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Weave in all ends
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Shape ears gently
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Add blush with yarn or pastel if desired
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Customize base design with initials or motifs using surface embroidery
💡 Customization Ideas
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Add a mini bowtie or flower crown
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Use different colorways for a rainbow set
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Insert rattle inside for a baby-friendly version
This festive egg bunny is the perfect mix of cuteness and tradition — guaranteed to make Easter a little more magical! 🐣💜🧵
