Stripy Easter Egg Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Lucinda Ganderton
Needle Size

US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

knit, Purl

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Lucinda Ganderton's knitted eggs are easy to make using small amounts of DK yarn

Decorating a tree with Easter eggs is a German tradition known as Ostereierbaum, or Easter egg tree. The usual method is by blowing eggs and painting them, but there's no reason why knitted variations can't be used as decorations too! Make an
arrangement of branches in a vase and decorate them with variations of these sweet designs to bring colour to your Easter festivities. Download this easy knitting pattern today to decorate your home for Easter.

Sizing

Approx 12cm tall

What you need

Yarn: oddments of DK yarn, (A) Dark Red, (B) Burnt Orange, (C) Pale Pink, (D) Mint Green, (E) Mid Blue, (F) Lilac, (G) Turquoise, (H) Cotton White, (I) Lime Green
Needles: 4mm
Tapestry needle
Polystyrene egg base: 10cm tall, three

Stitches and skills used

Garter stitch
Knit
Purl
Changing colour
make one
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Meet the designer

Lucinda Ganderton is a designer and writer with extensive experience in needlework and other traditional crafts. If you enjoyed making her pattern, you can see here. Find even more Easter knitting patterns here

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