Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: Easter

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Tuesday, 21 March 2023

BEE Creme Egg Covers

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 !

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.

In addition: You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.

However, please do not copy my patterns

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website

Monday, 6 February 2023

Novelty Easter Egg Hats

Easter is a lovely time to give some little gifts.

This is what I have been making this year for my friends and family. :)

Novelty Easter Egg Hats

Requirements:

DK yarn - you only need a small amount, around 3g - any colour will be suitable

3.5mm needles (or similar)

Instructions:

Cast on 24sts

Rows 1 – 4: Knit

Row 5: Knit

Row 6: Purl

Row 7: Knit

Row 8: Purl

Row 9: Knit

Row 10: Purl

Row 11: *K4, k2tog, rep from * to end (20sts)

Row 12: Purl

Row 13: Knit

Row 14: Purl

Row 15: *K3, k2tog, rep from * to end (16sts)

Row 16: Purl

Row 17: Knit

Row 18: Purl

Row 19: *K2, k2tog, rep from * to end (12sts)

Row 20: Purl

Row 21: Knit

Row 22: Purl

Row 23: *K1, k2tog, rep from * to end (8sts)

Row 24: Purl

Row 25: Knit

Row 26: Purl

Row 27: Knit

Row 28: Purl

Row 29: *K2tog, rep from * to end (4sts)

Row 30: Purl

Row 31: Knit

Row 32: Purl

Repeat the last 2 rows 6 times more

Row 45: K2tog, k2tog

Row 46: K2tog

Fasten off

To complete: Fold in half lengthways with right sides together, and join by seaming from the cast on edge up for around 3½”. Turn right side out pushing the 'tail' through - and tie a knot near the end. Bend down the top third.

I have filled each little hat with a Cadbury's Creme Egg

You could put a little hat on a boiled egg, for Easter fun.

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.

In addition: You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.

However, please do not copy my patterns

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.

Monday, 16 January 2023

Easter Chick Chocolate Orange Cover

Chocolate Orange Chick

DK YARN

3.5mm knitting needles

Using Yellow ~

Cast on 43sts

1^st Row: S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row: S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows three times more

9^th Row: S1, knit to end

10^th Row: S1 purl to last st, K1

Repeat last 2 rows 7 more

25^th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, K1

26^th Row: P2 tog, to end

Cut yarn, leaving a 'tail' to use for sewing up, draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly

Sew up side seam

Beak

Using Orange ~

Cast on 7sts

Knit 2 rows

K2tog, k3, k2tog (3sts)

Knit 1 row

K2tog, k1, k2tog (3sts)

Knit 1 row

S1, k2tog, psso

Fasten off

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ and use this to sew on the beak

Eyes

Using Brown embroider on eyes (I used the yarn double, and made a little cross)

Tufts

Using Yellow cut short lengths (around 5”) and secure them from the middle on to the top of the head.

Trim the ends to the length that looks good

Fill with a Terry’s Chocolate Orange, and give as a sweet little Easter Gift.

If you would like to make an Easter Bunny - you will find the instructions here ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2017/02/chocolate-orange-easter-bunny.html

Easter Bunny Chocolate Orange Cover

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.

In addition: You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.

However, please do not copy my patterns

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared,

reproduced or republished without permission on any webpage or website.

Friday, 21 February 2020

Easter Eggs

This pattern was a recent Friday Night Mystery Knit

I gave a pattern without a name or description.

So ..... knitters just followed the instructions ...... and this is what resulted.

Wonderful!

Easter Egg

Smaller Size

Cast on 5sts

Row 1: Kfb in first 4sts, k1 (9sts)

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: (K1, kfb) 4 times, k1 (13sts)

Row 4: Purl

Row 5: (K2, kfb) 4 times, k1 (17sts)

Row 6: Purl

Row 7: (K3, kfb) 4 times, k1 (21sts)

Row 8: Purl

Row 9: Knit

Row 10: Purl

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

Row 15: (K3, k2tog) 4 times, k1 (17sts)

Row 16: Purl

Row 17: (K2, k2tog) 4 times, k1 (13sts)

Row 18: Purl

Row 19: (K1, k2tog) 4 times, k1 (9sts)

Row 20: Purl

Row 21: (K2tog) 4 times, k1 (5sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a ‘tail’ to use or joining

Thread the tail into a sewing needle, pull it through all remaining stitches and gather together

Join side seam most of the way – leaving an opening. Fill with polyester stuffing. Sew the rest of the seam closed. Darn away ends.

I hope you know what it is !

Now the fun part !

Decorate ….. as the mood takes you 😊 (or leave it plain)

Why not make more in toning colours ……

Easter Egg

Bigger Size

Cast on 6sts

Row 1: Kfb in first 5sts, k1 (11sts)

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: (K1, kfb) 5 times, k1 (16sts)

Row 4: Purl

Row 5: (K2, kfb) 5 times, k1 (21sts)

Row 6: Purl

Row 7: (K3, kfb) 5 times, k1 (26sts)

Row 8: Purl

Row 9: Knit

Row 10: Purl

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more

Row 17: (K3, k2tog) 5 times, k1 (21sts)

Row 18: Purl

Row 19: (K2, k2tog) 5 times, k1 (16sts)

Row 20: Purl

Row 21: (K1, k2tog) 5 times, k1 (11sts)

Row 22: Purl

Row 23: (K2tog) 5 times, k1 (6sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a ‘tail’ to use or joining

Thread the tail into a sewing needle, pull it through all remaining stitches and gather together

Join side seam most of the way – leaving an opening. Fill with polyester stuffing. Sew the rest of the seam closed. Darn away ends.

I hope you know what it is !

Now the fun part !

Decorate ….. as the mood takes you 😊 (or leave it plain)

Why not make more in toning colours ……

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.

In addition: You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.

However, please do not copy my patterns

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.