These simple two-part eggs make delightful decorations, as well as vessels for small Easter goodies! They can also be a fun addition to indoor Easter egg hunts – hide them around the house for your family to find!

For this pattern you will need:

• 10g DK yarn in your choice of colour(s)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (UK 9, US E/4)
• Small amount of stuffing
• Around 25cm x 25cm cling film (optional – recommended if filling your eggs with edible treats)
• Darning needle
• Small button, about 12 mm diameter (optional – this pattern includes instructions for a crochet button) Sewing needle for sewing on the button (optional)
• Any crochet hook smaller than 3.5 mm to weave in loose ends
• Stitch markers to keep track of the end of your most recent round * Something fun to put inside your eggs!

Difficulty: one mildly complex stitch (crab stitch), little bit of sewing.