Simple Knit Easter Egg Tutorial For Decorations

This Knit Easter Egg Tutorial is truly a delight! It is a clear and easy-to-follow guide that leads you through every step of creating adorable Easter eggs. The steps are simple and well-explained, making it accessible for even beginner knitters to enjoy. The end result of cute and colorful knitted eggs is perfect for Easter decorations or gifts. Hats off to this charming and fun knitting project that brings so much joy and creativity to the holiday season!

Knit Easter Egg Tutorial

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Materials Needed:

• Yarn of your choice (bulky weight recommended)
• Knitting needles (size smaller than recommended on yarn label for dense fabric)
• Tapestry needle
• Stuffing material (polyfill or scrap yarn)

Instructions:

Cast On and Increase

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• Cast On: Start by making a slip knot and cast on 8 stitches using the long-tail cast-on method.
• Row 1: Purl all stitches.
• Row 2: Knit front and back (kfb) into each stitch (16 stitches total at the end).
• Row 3: Purl all stitches.
• Row 4: Knit 1, knit front and back. Repeat from * to end of row (24 stitches).
• Row 5: Purl all stitches.
• Row 6: Knit 2, knit front and back. Repeat from * to end of row (32 stitches).

Body

Row 7-15: Continue in stockinette stitch (knit all knit rows, purl all purl rows).

Decrease and Finish

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• Row 16: Knit 2, knit two together (k2tog). Repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 17-18: Continue in stockinette stitch.
• Row 19: Knit 1, k2tog. Repeat from * to end of row.
• Rows 20-22: Continue in stockinette stitch.
• Row 23: Purl all stitches.
• Row 24: Knit two stitches together across the entire row (8 stitches remaining).

Close and Stuff

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• Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through a tapestry needle.
• Transfer the remaining 8 stitches onto the tapestry needle and pull tight to close the top of the egg.
• Seam the egg shut using the mattress stitch starting from the cast-on edge to the top. Start stuffing the egg before completely sealing the seam.
• Insert stuffing until the egg maintains a firm shape.
• Finish seaming the egg and weave in the end through several stitches before cutting off excess.

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This pattern creates a closed, stuffed egg, ideal as an Easter decoration. Adjust yarn and needle sizes for different sizes and experiment with colors to personalize your Easter egg collection. Happy knitting!