Filet Shell Easter Egg by Cylinda D. Mathews

Filet Shell Easter Egg

Crochet
October 1997
Thread ?
3 rows=1” T
1.5 mm
300 - 350 yards (274 - 320 m)
4” T
US
English
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A miniature scene is nestled inside our pretty ruffled, whimsical crochet panorama egg. Reminiscent of the past, it’s designed to look like the “old” sugar eggs with a peep hole! Delight young and old alike with this unique decorative egg and watch the fun begin!

Materials:
• 150-yd ball cotton thread (size 10) white, main color (MC)
• 150-yd ball cotton thread (size 10) contrasting color (CC)
• Steel crochet hook, size 8 USA (1.50 mm)

Molding Materials:
• Commercial fabric stiffener
• Plastic wrap
• 1 round balloon
• Prepared paper clips (Fig. 1)
• Sm drinking glass

Finishing Materials:
• 1 ½-yd (1/4” W) ribbon
• ¼ cup Easter grass
• 1 sm-flocked bunny
• Glue
• Miniature plastic eggs, (optional)
• 1/3-yd (1/2” W) lace
• Sm silk flower
• 2-miniature silk or plastic leaves

Finished size: 4” T
Gauge: 3 rows=1” T

Skill Level: Intermediate