RAINBOW HUMPTY EGGY-COSY CROCHET PATTERN

SIZE/GAUGE INFO
One Size (6 X 3 inches / 15 x 7.5 cm)
To fit an average large hens egg, creme egg or surprise egg.

Tension/Gauge based on a fairly tight tension of 12 stitches x 14 rows per 2” square

This Rainbow Eggy-Cosy pattern is a cute and easy to follow design based on my original Humpfree character with the bonus that it can used to keep your eggy breakfast warm, or as a cover for a creme or surprise egg to gift to your loved ones!

The Humpfree the Rainbow Humpty character was borne from the Locksdown of Easter 2020, as a cheerful and positive way to encourage creativity and hopefully to help people, especailly those with young children, to negotiate the ‘stay at home’ message of the covid pandemic. My first pattern Humpfree The Rainbow Humpty is also available in my pattern store so you can make your own cuddly Humpfree Humpty Toy too!

Designed to be followed by beginner or experienced crocheter alike, with colour coded written pattern instructions and pictorial tutorials to help you achieve a great outcome!

Great for beginners as only basic crochet and sewing skills are needed !

A great stash buster as it only uses 20 yards of the Dark blue yarn and 10 yards each of the other 7 colours!

MATERIALS NEEDED :

Any DK Yarn

YARDAGE
Approx 20 yds Dark Blue (Lapis)
Approx 10 yds each of all other colours - see list below

Total Yardage required: 90-100yds total

I used the following yarns for the example in my pattern:

Stylecraft Special DK in the following colours in order:
Red - Matador
Orange - Jaffa
Yellow - Sunshine
Green - Grass Green
Light Blue - Turquoise
Turquoise Blue - Empire
Purple - Proper Purple
Dark Blue - Lapis

OTHER MATERIALS:
EYES:
2 x 10mm black buttons
or 2 x 810mm safety eyes
or small piece of black felt & sewing thread
or black embroidery thread

Yarn needle
Stuffing: small amount of stuffing or yarn scrap to stuff the legs & arms (5g is plenty)

CROCHET SKILLS REQUIRED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN
chain
dc (sc US Terms)
crochet in the round - continuous spiral technique
colour changes ( though you can substitute a self striping yarn to avoid this if you prefer)
increase
decrease
basic hand sewing/embroidery techniques

Find more designs and free patterns on my blog www.hookanory.com