The Belle Egg Covers by Yoko Suzuki (鈴木陽子)

The Belle Egg Covers

Crochet
Thread ?
3 rows in double crochet are 3/4" high
1.0 mm
320 yards (293 m)
4 1/4" tall, skirt is 2 1/2" long
US
English

Skill level = Intermediate

Pattern #24 on page 51 in Magic Crochet. Photo on page 50.

Supplies: about 160 yards pink thread, 105 yards orange, 55 yards each of yellow and small amount each in green and dark pink. Finger weight yarn: small amount each in white, dark brown, red and black. Florist’s metal wire, 2 pieces 4” each and cotton balls.

Egg cover consists of hat, skirt, shawl, 3 leaves and 4 flowers.

Stitches include chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, 3 double crochet clusters and picots.