Easter Eggs and Basket

Abbreviations

ch-chain

sc-single crochet

hdc-half double crochet
dc-double crochet

inc-increase

dec-decrease

fo-fasten off

Supplies

Cross stitching thread (I used DMC thread, and please note that I used two skeins of the dark brown to create the basket)

1mm crochet hook

Small amount of stuffing

Scissors

Needle

Egg
Rd1:Starting at the bottom of your egg with the color of your choosing for your egg sc x 6 in an adjustable ring (6)
Rd2:Inc x 6 (12)
Rd3-5:Sc x 12 (12)
Rd6:[Sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rd7:Sc x 18 (18)
Rd8:[Sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Rd9-10:Sc x 12 (12)
Rd11:Stuff egg as you decrease close, dec x 6 (6)
Rd12:Dec x 3, fo (3)

Basket
Rd1:Starting in the middle of the bottom of your basket sc x 6 in an adjustable ring (6)
Rd2:Inc x 6 (12)
Rd3:[Sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rd4:[Sc x 2, inc] x 6 (24)
Rd5:[Sc x 3, inc] x 6 (30)
Rd6:[Sc x 2, inc] x 10 (40)
Rd7:[Sc x 3, inc] x 10 (50)
Rd8:[Sc x 4, inc] x 10 (60)
Rd9:[Sc x 5, inc] x 10 (70)
Rd10:[Sc x 8 in back loop, dec in back loop] x 7 (62)
Rd11:Hdc x 62 (62)
Rd12:Dc x 2, [dc x 8, dec] x 6 (56)
Rd13: Switch to tan thread and hdc x 56 (56)
Rd14:Switch to cream thread and hdc x 56 (56)
Rd15:Change to brown thread and hdc x 56, fo (56)

Handle
Row1:With brown thread ch x 21(21)
Row2: Turn, hdc x 20, fo (20)

Assembly
Weave in ends. Now decorate your eggs by sewing on little polka dots or stripes! And sew the handle onto your basket. Cut little pieces of green thread for grass, and you're done!

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