Free Masterclass on Crochet: Easter Decor by Yulia Loginova (@Shogennona_toys)
In this masterclass, you will learn to crochet Easter decor items including a basket, bunny, chick, and decorated eggs. For the amigurumi, you will need plush yarn such as Himalaya Dolphin Baby or similar options.
Yarn Requirements:
- Approximately 10 grams per egg
- 1/3 skein for the chick
- A little yarn for the bunny’s tail
- 1 skein for the basket
Finished Toy Sizes:
- Chick: Approximately 14 cm
- Egg: 7 cm
- Bunny: 14 cm
Materials and Tools:
- Plush yarn Himalaya Dolphin Baby
- Crochet hook sizes 3.5 mm and 5 mm
- Toy eyes (9 mm)
- Toy stuffing
- Stitch markers
- Felt
- Needle for sewing details
- Scissors
You can purchase all the necessary materials here.
Crochet Abbreviations:
- KA – Magic ring
- ss – Slip stitch
- sc – Single crochet
- dc – Double crochet
- hdc – Half double crochet
- inc – Increase
- dec – Decrease
- (…) x n – Repeat n times
Crochet Instructions for Easter Decor
Chick
Head-Body (Crochet hook 3.5 mm)
Start with the head and stuff as you go:
- 5 sc in KA (5)
- Inc x 5 (10)
- (1 sc, inc) x 5 (15)
- (2 sc, inc) x 5 (20)
- (3 sc, inc) x 5 (25)
6-9. 4 rows of 25 sc
Between rows 7 and 8, place the eyes 4 sc apart. - (3 sc, dec) x 5 (20)
- (2 sc, dec) x 5 (15)
- (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
Body:
- Inc x 12 (24)
14-16. 3 rows of 24 sc - (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- 18 sc
- (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- Dec x 6
Close the hole.
Wings (Make 2) (Crochet hook 3.5 mm)
Do not stuff:
- 6 sc in KA (6)
- (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
- 9 sc
- (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)
- 6 sc
Fold in half and crochet 3 sc through both sides.
Feet (Crochet hook 3.5 mm)
5 sc in KA, close. Cut and secure the yarn.
Tail (Crochet hook 5 mm)
Upper part:
- 5 sc in KA (5)
- Inc x 5 (10)
- Inc x 10 (20)
- (3 sc, inc) x 5 (25)
- (ss, dc, dc2, dc, ss) x 5
Lower part:
- 6 sc in KA (6)
- Inc x 6 (12)
- Inc x 12 (24)
4-7. 4 rows of 24 sc - (ss, sc, dc, dc2, dc, sc) x 4