Looking for a fun and easy way to add some Easter cheer to your home? Look no further than Candy Stripe Eggs - the playful cousin of my popular Egging Around pattern! Whether you’re an experienced knitter or just starting out, you’ll love honing your skills in the jogless stripe technique, which creates seamless color changes without unsightly jogs.

Designed to fit 3.5” (9 cm) tall plastic eggs, these cozy knits make perfect Easter decorations. Simply slip the egg inside the knitted cozy and complete the last three rounds with the egg in place. With Candy Stripe Eggs, you’ll have a blast creating adorable, snug homes for your Easter eggs - and impressing your friends and family with your knitting prowess!

Techniques Used:
Turkish cast on
Small diameter knitting in the round
Jogless stripes
Knit front and back increases
Knit 2 together decreases

Materials Needed:
Yarn:
20 yards each of MC and CC, fingering weight yarn
Needles:
US 1 / 2.25 mm DPNs or 32” / 81 cm circular needle or size needed to achieve gauge

Notions and additional materials:
Stitch marker to mark beginning of round
Tapestry needle
Plastic egg, 3.5” / 9 cm tall

Finished Measurements:
Fits a 3.5” / 9 cm tall plastic egg with negative ease.

Gauge: 17 sts and 23 rounds over 2”/ 5 cm in stockinette in the round.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit. If you find a mistake, need pattern support, or are interested in private knitting lessons/tutoring please write to info@theknittingtutor.net.

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