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Easter Eggs by DROPS Design
Crocheted decoration-eggs in DROPS Paris. The piece is worked in the round, bottom up, with stripes. Theme: Easter.
DROPS Extra 0-1598
DROPS Design: Pattern w-910
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZE:
Height, approx.: 8 cm = 3 1/8".
YARN:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
50 g color 35, vanilla
50 g color 13, orange
50 g color 06, cerise
50 g color 12, red
50 g color 72, parrot green
50 g color 09, royal blue
50 g color 02, light turquoise
50 g color 71, tangerine
50 g color 20, blush
One egg (filled) weighs approx. 17 g.
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 MM = US E/4.
ACCESSORIES:
Wadding.
CROCHET GAUGE:
18 double crochets in width and 10.5 rows in height = 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4”.
Hook size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a larger hook size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller hook size.
NOTE: This pattern is written in American English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from inches to cm - click
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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CROCHET INFORMATION:
Each round of single crochets starts with 1 chain stitch, which does not replace the first single crochet. The round finishes with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch.
Each round of double crochets starts with 3 chain stitches, which do not replace the first double crochet. The round finishes with 1 slip stitch in the third chain stitch.
COLOR-CHANGE:
For a neat color-change, work the last slip stitch on the round with the new stripe-color.
COLORS:
The eggs are worked in 3 different color alternatives.
ALTERNATIVE 1:
CAST ON: vanilla
ROUND 1: vanilla
ROUND 2: vanilla
ROUND 3: tangerine
ROUND 4: parrot green
ROUND 5: red
ROUND 6: royal blue
ROUND 7: parrot green
ROUND 8: blush
ROUND 9: blush
ALTERNATIVE 2:
CAST ON: royal blue
ROUND 1: royal blue
ROUND 2: royal blue
ROUND 3: parrot green
ROUND 4: vanilla
ROUND 5: cerise
ROUND 6: light turquoise
ROUND 7: tangerine
ROUND 8: red
ROUND 9: red
ALTERNATIVE 3:
CAST ON: parrot green
ROUND 1: parrot green
ROUND 2: parrot green
ROUND 3: cerise
ROUND 4: tangerine
ROUND 5: light turquoise
ROUND 6: royal blue
ROUND 7: blush
ROUND 8: vanilla
ROUND 9: vanilla
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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EGG - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round, bottom up. When the egg is finished, a cord is worked to hang the egg up with.
EGG:
Use crochet hook size 3.5 MM = US E/4 and DROPS Paris. Read CROCHET INFORMATION, COLOR-CHANGE and COLORS. Using the cast-on color, work 2 chain stitches; the next round is worked in the second chain stitch from the hook (cast-on stitch). Work diagram A.1, 2 times on the round (= 6 single crochets on round 1). Fill with wadding as you go. REMEMBER THE CROCHET GAUGE!
When the diagram is finished there are 6 single crochets on the round. Work 8 chain stitches, then 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch (loop). Cut the strand and tack it through the single crochets on the last round, tighten and fasten well. Work 1 egg in each color alternative.
CORD:
Work a cord in 3 colors of your choice. Cut 3 strands, 70 cm = 27 1/2" in length, tie a knot at one end to keep the strands together. Plait the strands together, then tie a knot at the other end. Trim the strand-ends. Thread a cord through the loop on each egg, so they can be hung up.