Colorful crochet egg appliques in pastel purple, yellow, pink, mint, and blue arranged on a white desktop with scissors, yarn, a crochet hook, stitch markers, and a yarn needle.

Crochet egg applique pattern

ByMelissa Hassler

These little crochet eggs are a fun way to add a handmade touch to Easter and spring projects. Make them in soft pastels, bright colors, or mix-and-match shades, then leave them plain or add simple embroidered details for a decorated Easter egg look.

Quick answer

This beginner crochet egg applique begins in joined rounds using worsted weight (#4) yarn and an H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, then a short final shaping section forms the egg. The pattern includes small and large sizes measuring approximately 2.25 × 2.75 inches and 3 × 3.75 inches.

Crochet egg applique pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the skill level, materials, finished sizes, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Beginner — This crochet egg applique pattern uses basic stitches and simple shaping, making it a great project for confident beginners.

Materials needed

  • H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
  • Worsted weight yarn (#4) in your choice of colors
  • Contrasting worsted weight yarn for embroidery, optional
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Finished sizes

  • Small size: approximately 2.25 inches wide by 2.75 inches tall (5.7 × 7 cm)
  • Large size: approximately 3 inches wide by 3.75 inches tall (7.6 × 9.5 cm)

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this pattern, but differences in tension may change the finished size.

Crochet abbreviations

Pattern notes

  • The beginning chains do not count as stitches.
  • Join the completed rounds with a slip stitch as directed.
  • The final shaping section is worked across only part of the previous round and does not continue all the way around.
  • Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) as indicated.
  • The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
Egg applique crochet pattern displayed on a bright white desktop with pastel crochet eggs and simple crochet tools around them.

Crochet egg applique video tutorial

Free crochet egg applique pattern instructions

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to crochet this free crochet egg applique pattern in both the small and large sizes.

Small crochet egg

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Do not chain. Sl st in the next st, sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, dc in the next st, 2 tc in each of the next 2 sts, dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, sc in the next st, and sl st in the next st. Leave the remaining 12 sts unworked. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Step-by-step stitch placement diagram for shaping a small pink crochet egg applique, showing slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet stitches.

Large crochet egg

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st; repeat from * around. Join. (33 sts)
Round 4: Do not chain. Sl st in the next st, sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, dc in the next st, 2 tc in the next st, tc in the next st, 2 tc in the next st, dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, sc in the next st, and sl st in the next st. Leave the remaining 22 sts unworked. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Step-by-step stitch placement diagram for shaping a large purple crochet egg applique, showing slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet stitches.

Decorating your crochet Easter egg applique

Use a yarn needle and contrasting yarn to add simple embroidered details after your egg is finished. Try dots, stripes, zigzags, small x shapes, or simple flowers. Keep the stitches loose and even so the applique stays flat.

Finishing

Weave in any remaining embroidery ends securely.

Cute ways to use your crochet egg applique

Use your finished eggs to decorate Easter baskets, bags, blankets, pillows, garlands, gift wrap, cards, or spring displays. They’re also a good way to use small amounts of leftover yarn.

Pastel crochet egg appliques on a white desktop with a yarn needle stitching white detail onto a blue egg, with scissors and a crochet hook nearby.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa

Colorful crochet Easter egg appliques in pastel yarn with embroidered details, shown with a yarn needle, part of a free crochet egg applique pattern.