Bee Creme Egg
Covers
For Cadbury’s Crème Eggs
Width: 2¼“ Height: 2¼“
Requires:
DK yarn in black, yellow
and white
3.25mm needles
Instructions:
Using black DK yarn & 3.25mm needles ~
Cast on 23sts
Rib 2 rows
Add in yellow (do not cut off black, just carry it loosely up the side)
Using yellow ~
Knit a row
Purl a row
Using black ~
Knit a row
Purl a row
Repeat the last 4
rows twice more
Cut off black and
continue in yellow only ~
Knit a row
Purl a row
Shape Top ~
Row
17: K2tog across the row to
last st, k1 (12sts)
Row 18: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 19: K2tog across the row (6sts)
Cut the yarn
leaving a short ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure
Sew up seam
Add features – for
eyes you can embroider them on, or add tiny buttons or bought googly eyes
Antennae -
Using Black cast on 11sts, cast off
Fold in half, and attach to the top of the head with a couple
of stitches
Wings -
Using White cast on 13sts
Row 1: Kfb,
knit to last 2sts, kfb,
k1 15sts
Row 2: Kfb,
knit to last 2sts, kfb,
k1 17sts
Row 3: Kfb,
knit to last 2sts, kfb,
k1 19sts
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: K2tog,
knit to last 2sts,
k2tog 17sts
Row 6:
K2tog, knit to last 2sts,
k2tog 15sts
Row 7:
K2tog, knit to last 2sts,
k2tog 13sts
Cast off
Attach to the body
with a couple of stitches
Darn away ends
Pop a chocolate
creme egg inside and gift to a family member or friend !
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