Inspired by nature and arriving just in time for spring, this fun pattern will help you create a lovely little decorative box to fill with precious things. It’s very cute on its own, and even better when it’s filled with something you love and given to someone special.

This item was an award winner in the MarthaStewart.com 2009 Easter Contest.

Your pattern will include round-by-round instructions for the following:

• Box
• Lid
• Flower
• Leaves

Instructions for the eggs shown in the photos can be found free of charge on my website at amygurumi.com or in the Ravelry databse under “Eggcelent Eggs”.

This pattern requires that you be familiar with the following techniques:

• Working in the round
• Increasing & decreasing
• Basic crochet stitches (sc, hdc, dc, tr)
• Changing yarn color

Finished size is approximately 3 inches tall by 3 inches wide.

Instructions in English; U.S. crochet conventions used.

This pattern and the images included in it are © Copyright 2009, Amygurumi™. All rights reserved.

Unlicensed reproduction or distribution of the pattern is expressly prohibited.

Pattern may not be used to create derivative works for sale.