Crochet Valentine Egg Cosy

Crochet Valentine Egg Cosy Pattern

This pattern is written using UK crochet terminology and will work with any DK yarn.

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I used:

1 x Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK yarn, 50g, shade 415, Pillar Red (yarn A)

1 x Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK yarn, 50g, shade 401, Paper White (yarn B)

3.5mm hook

Abbreviations

MR – magic ring

Ch – chain

SS – slip stitch

Sts – stitches

1. Tension: 5st x 5rows across 3cm x 3cm square

   Approx. finished size: to fit a medium sized hen egg

   1. Using yarn A make MR, ch2 (counts as first htr throughout), 7htr into MR, pull MR closed, join to top of ch2 with ss (8sts)
   2. Ch2, 2htr, *1htr, 2htr* to end, join to top of ch2 with ss (12sts)
   3. Ch2, 2htr, 1htr, *2htr, 1htr in next 2sts* to end, join to top of ch2 with ss (16sts)
   4. Ch2, 1htr in next 2sts, 2htr, *1htr in next 3sts, 2htr* to end, join to top of ch2 with ss (20sts)
   5. Ch2, 1htr in next 3sts, 2htr, *1htr in next 4 sts, 2htr* to end, join to top of ch2 with ss (24sts)
   6. Ch2, 1htr, join yarn B white yarn but do not fasten off yarn A red (catch the yarn you aren’t using and allow it to ‘travel’ along the work so you can use it when needed) using yarn B make 1htr, using yarn A make 1htr, using yarn B make 1htr, *using yarn A 1htr in next 2 stitches, using yarn B make 1htr, using yarn A make 1htr, using yarn B make 1htr* repeat to end, join to top of ch2 with ss.
   7. Using yarn A ch2, 1htr, using yarn B make 1htr in next 4sts, *using yarn A make 1htr in next 2sts, using yarn B make 1htr in next 4sts*, repeat to end, join to top of ch2 with ss.
   8. Using yarn A ch2, 1htr, 1htr, using yarn B make 1htr in the next 3sts, *using yarn A make 1htr in next 3sts, using yarn B make 1htr in next 3sts*, repeat to end, join to top of ch2 with ss.
   9. Using yarn A ch2, 1htr in the next 3sts, using yarn B make 1htr in the next 2sts, *using yarn A make 1htr in next 4sts, using yarn B make 1htr in next 2sts*, repeat to end, join to top of ch2 with ss. Fasten off yarn B and weave in ends.
   10. Ch2, 1htr in every st to end, join to top of ch2 with ss. Fasten off and weave in ends (24 sts)

Make top loop

Chain 8 and fasten off. Sew both ends of chain to top of cosy securely.

Working with colour top tip!

The heart on the top was made working the stitch half and half and the bottom heart was made making the stitch from a single colour.

To get a clean pattern definition work the stitch before the colour half with the actual stitch colour and half with the colour of the next stitch – so for a htr as used in this pattern you would need to make the yarn over hook part (3 loops on hook) and then pull the stitch through with the other colour. Like this:

It makes a subtle difference but I think it is worth it on a pattern worked in the round. I don’t use this technique if the item is going to be ‘double sided’ like a blanket as it doesn’t give as tidy a ‘back’ as when just working a stitch in each colour.

If you make something from one of my patterns or adapt one of them I would love to see it. I really enjoy seeing what people can do with them!  Please do email me at millie@rubyandcustard.com.  Also, if you have any questions please get in touch and I will try to help!

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Copyright – Melissa Masterton 2016