Easter eggs and daffodils by Somethinks Design

Easter eggs and daffodils

Crochet
February 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
3.25 mm (D)
US
English German
This pattern is available from somethinks2design.etsy.com for $3.90.

With this detailed crochet pattern, you can crochet this extraordinary Easter decoration with the beautiful daffodils very easily. You can choose the number of flowers and the colors of the large Easter eggs to suit your personal style. You can crochet the Easter eggs in one color or with colorful stripes or dots from your yarn leftovers.

Of course, you can also crochet a whole bouquet of daffodils with this easy pattern: they make a magical gift for Easter and Mother’s Day and a gift for birthdays in spring, and of course give much longer joy than a real bouquet.

Contents of the crochet pattern (PDF file, 37 pages):

  • written crochet instructions
  • crochet charts / diagrams
  • many detailed step by step photos

In addition to the written crochet explanation, the PDF crochet pattern also includes the crochet charts for the daffodils, the leaves and the beautiful edges of the Easter eggs and, of course, lots of detailed and explained step-by-step photos so that you can recreate the unusual spring decorations and the beautiful daffodils very easily and successfully.

Level of difficulty:
easy for advanced, medium for beginners with some practice

Required knowledge (US term):
magic ring, slip stich, chain stitch, single crochet, stiches into the back loop only, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, double treble crochets. Crochet in a thin wire.

Size approx.: width / depth 18 cm = 7.1 inch, height 34 cm = 13.4 inch

Material needed:
Cotton yarn LL 125m-50g / Sport 12 wpi / 5 ply / fine
approx. 40 + 22 + 14 g in white or desired colors for the eggs
(Note: white becomes a delicate eggshell color)
approx. 70 g yellow for the daffodils
Approx. 80 g green
Approx. 15 g in brown for the soil
Crochet hook 3.0 / US size 11 / UK size C
Scissors, wool needle
3 Polystyrene eggs:
1pc 16 cm = 6.3 inch high, approx. 34 cm = 13.4 inch circumference
1pc 12 cm = 4.7 inch high, approx. 26.5 cm = 10.4 inch circumference
1pc 10 cm = 3.9 inch high, approx. 21.5 cm = 8.4 inch circumference
Note: The polystyrene eggs can be used several times
Liquid laundry stiffener
Thin household gloves
1 flat brush, approx. 1 - 2 cm = 0.4 – 0.8 inch wide
3 m = 3.3 yard of adhesive tape, approx. 1-1.5 cm = 0.4-0.6 inch wide
A plastic bag or baking paper
Slice of wood oval shaped approx. 22 x 18 cm = 8.7 x 7.1 inch
or decorative tray (heart, round, square) approx. 18 x 18 cm = 7.1 x 7.1 inch
1 block of floral foam
White decorative granules
circle / ruler / tape measure
Hot glue gun
Crafting glue
approx. 17 m = 18.6 yards of thin craft wire 25-27 gauge
3.6 m = 4 yards of aluminum wire 3 mm = 8 gauge
pliers for shortening wire