Egg Head

[CrisKad]

Here's a cute way to present Easter Eggs to the kids.

 

 

 

Material:

J hook

2 strands of Bernat Baby Coordinates held together. One strand of WW yarn should work just as well.

Felt

Yarn Needle

Wiggle Eyes

Jumbo size plastic egg

 

Gauge: 6hdc x 6 rows = 2 inches

Ch. 23

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd chain from hook and each ch. across, turn.

Rows 2-20: Ch.2, hdc in each st. across, turn.

 

It should measure 7.25" by 7". It doesn't need to be exact. It can be a bit bigger, but if it is smaller, your egg might not fit.

 

Fasten off, leaving a 10" tail for sewing.Fold right sides together and whipstitch sides, forming a tube.

 

At the end of the tube, weave the yarn tail in and out of the top row of stitches. Pull the tail tightly to gather. Fasten off and turn right side out.

 

Fold the tube in half, tucking the open half into the gathered part.

 

Cut wings, feet, and beak out of felt.

Using the picture as a guide, whipstitch felt parts onto the tube.

(Tip: I find it easiest to poke even holes in the felt with a yarn needle before whipstitching it into place).

 

 

Glue on wiggle eyes. If this will be for a small child, please embroider the eyes on instead for safety.

 

Insert the plastic egg, filled with goodies.

 

It would be very easy to make this into a bunny by cutting long ears instead of wings from felt and cutting a circle instead of a triangle for the nose.

 

 

More pictures and detailed instructions at my blog:

http://craftychristina.blogspot.com/2009/03/egg-head.html

 

Feel free to sell items made from this pattern, but do not sell this pattern.

Copyright 2009 @ Crafty Christina

[sheryl*]

Their so cute, lol. Thank you for sharing, I'll have to save this pattern for sure.

[unicorn37757]

how cute, thanks for sharing:clap

[anoramaxsis]

This is so cute.

[bearlycrocheting]

Thats 2 cute. Thanks for sharing your pattern. I'm gonna try to do at least two of these before Easter.

 

Linda

[Gardener]

Very cute!

[misssmaggie]

He is a cutie !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[RenJac1301]

rofl tooo cute

[luger_lisa]

This is so cute good job

[dawnpang]

it's so cute~~

[pinsandneedles]

How cute!!

[CrisKad]

Thanks guys! I made a basket full of them for DD to take to school.