Crochet Easter Bunny Egg Holder Pattern

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

SC – single crochet

Dec: single crochet 2 stitches together – insert your hook into the front loop of the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, then insert your hook into the front loop of the following stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops on the hook, then yarn over and pull through the last 2 loops on the hook.

st(s) – stitch(es)

Easter bunny egg holder crochet pattern:

Crochet bunny’s egg holder body:

Round 1: Magic ring: ch1, 6 SC, sl st to 1^st SC. (6)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 SC in each st around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (12)

Round 3: Ch1, SC in the same st as join, 2 SC in next st, *SC in next st, 2 SC in next st – repeat from * around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (18)

Round 4: Ch1, SC in the same st as join, SC in next st, 2 SC in next st, *SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st – repeat from * around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (24)

Round 5: Ch 1, SC in the same st as join, 2 SC in next st, *SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next st – repeat from * 5 times, SC in next 2 sts. Sl st to 1^st SC. (30)

Round 6: Ch1, SC in the same st as join, SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next st, * SC in next 4 sts, 2 SC in next st – repeat from * around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (36)

Round 7: Ch 1, [SC in next 11 sts, 2 SC in next st ]– repeat 3 times. Sl st to 1^st SC. (39)

Rounds 8-9: Ch1, SC in each stitch around. (39)

Round 10: Ch 1, [SC in next 11 sts, dec] – repeat 3 times. (36)

Round 11: Ch 1, [SC in next 4 sts, dec] – repeat 6 times. (30)

Round 12: Ch 1, [SC in next 3 sts, dec] – repeat 6 times. (24)

Round 13: Ch 1, reverse single crochet (crab stitch) in each stitch. (24)

Cut the yarn and weave it in the end.

Crochet bunny’s egg holder legs (make two):

Round 1: Magic ring: ch1, 6 SC, sl st to 1^st SC. (6)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 SC in each st around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (12)

Round 3: Ch 1, [SC in next 4 sts, dec] – twice. Sl st to 1^st SC. (10)

Round 4: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (10)

Round 5: Ch 1, SC in next 4 sts, dec, SC in next 4 sts. Sl st to 1^st SC. (9)

Round 6: Ch 1, SC in next 3 sts, dec, SC in next 4 sts. Sl st to 1^st SC. (8)

Crochet bunny’s egg holder ears (make two):

Round 1: Magic ring: ch1, 6 SC, sl st to 1^st SC. (6)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 SC in each st around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (12)

Round 3: Ch 1, [SC in next 4 sts, dec] – twice. Sl st to 1^st SC. (10)

Round 4: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (10)

Round 5: Ch 1, SC in next 4 sts, dec, SC in next 4 sts. Sl st to 1^st SC. (9)

Round 6: Ch 1, SC in next 3 sts, dec, SC in next 4 sts. Sl st to 1^st SC. (8)

Round 7: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (8)

Round 8: Ch 1, SC in next 2 sts, dec, SC in next 4 sts. Sl st to 1^st SC. (7)

Round 9: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (7)

Cut the yarn leaving 10 -15 cm tail.

Crochet bunny’s egg holder tail:

Round 1: Magic ring: ch1, 6 SC, sl st to 1^st SC. (6)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 SC in each st around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (12)

Round 3: Ch 1, [SC in next st, dec] – repeat around. Sl st to 1^st SC. (8)

Cut the yarn leaving 10 -15 cm tail.

Attach the ears and legs to the egg body using pins and sew them in place using the tails we left. Finally, stuff the tail with fiber and attach it to the body, ensuring it is securely sewn in place. This tail helps the eggs to balance and stay upright, so find the best place for it.