Do your kids like “Kinder Surprise”? I guess they do! The most exciting thing in a chocolate egg is a surprise that they are waiting for… So, how about making handmade Easter egg with a surprise that will arouse their curiosity? Knitting these charming eggs is a great way to get ready for Easter! A full basket of Easter eggs will bring lot of fun and will be a cute decoration for your home! It’s nice way to meet the spring!

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 About the pattern

Easter egg with the bunny inside

Knitting method: the toy (egg and bunny) is worked “in the round” on Double Pointed Needles, only ears are worked flat on 2 DPNS

1 PDF file with the detailed instructions 

Instructions for stuffing and finishing the toy

Skill Level – Intermediate

Skills required: Cast on/Cast off/ Knit/ Purl/ Increase/ Decrease

Length of the egg – approx. 11 cm (4.3″)

Length of the bunny – approx. 10 cm with the ears (4″)

Materials

Brand “Drops Paris” Uni Color – 100% Cotton, 50g/75m, approx. 35 g for one egg, approx. 5 g for one bunny

Toy stuffing – washable polyester for the bunny (less than 5 g)

Black embroidery thread for eyes

Two beads for the eyes (diameter is approx. 3 mm)

Three beads for the egg (diameter is approx. 15 mm)

Equipment

2.75 mm DPNS needles (UK12/US2)

Plastic-headed pins

A tapestry needle with a rounded point (length is approx. 5-7 cm)

A thin needle for sewing the beads (eyes)

1.65 mm-2.0 mm crochet hook (UK4/US7- UK2.5/US4) for buttonhole

You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions about the pattern.