Holidays

Easter egg

A bold, recognizable easter egg drawn on the filet grid at 17 by 21, equally at home in seasonal throws, festive runners, and holiday gifts. Bring it into the editor to enlarge it, pair it with a matching motif, or tile it across a panel, then export to PDF or print the chart sized to your gauge.

Grid
17 × 21
Difficulty
Beginner
Mesh count
357
Category
Holidays
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Skill level: beginner

If this is one of your earliest charts, you are in safe territory. The outline is bold and simple, so a small miscount rarely shows in the finished piece.

Yarn and hook

A small motif like the easter egg suits size 10 or 20 cotton thread and a steel hook, giving the delicate, heirloom look filet is known for. Mercerised cotton gives a subtle sheen and crisp stitch definition that suits the clean block edges of filet.

Project ideas

The easter egg is a natural fit for a handmade gift: try it on a tree-skirt panel, or a seasonal throw. Repeat, mirror, or frame it with open mesh to fill the space you have.

Who it's for

The easter egg is an easy win when you are making something for the whole family or marking Christmas. Stitch it in the recipient's favourite colour to make the gift feel personal.

Size, printing, and scaling

Expect roughly 4.3 by 5.3 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. Send the chart straight to print for a clean numbered grid, or resize and re-crop it in the editor first and export a PDF, PNG, or CSV.

Before you start

Hook
1.5–1.75 mm steel hook
Thread / yarn
Size 10–20 cotton thread
Finished size
4.3 × 5.3 in at 4 mesh/in
  • Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
  • Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
  • 21 rows, worked bottom to top

Learn the technique

How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart

New to charts? Learn exactly how to read this one square by square.

Easter egg filet crochet pattern — FAQ

Can a beginner crochet the easter egg pattern?
Yes. The easter egg is one of the more beginner-friendly charts here — it reads clearly and forgives the odd miscount. If you can work a double crochet and a chain, you can follow it.
Can I print the easter egg pattern or save it as a PDF?
Yes. The print view produces a clean, numbered chart you can follow row by row, and you can export the same design as a PDF, PNG, JSON, TXT, or CSV. It is free to print.
Can I resize the easter egg chart?
Yes. Open it in the editor and change the grid dimensions, crop it, or tile it. Because every cell is a true block or open mesh, scaling never makes half-stitches.
Can I make the easter egg in more than one colour?
Filet crochet is traditionally a single colour so the filled and open squares read clearly, but you can work the background in a second shade or add a contrast border.
How many stitches is the easter egg pattern?
The chart is 17 by 21 squares — 357 mesh in total, about 81 of them filled. At 4 mesh per inch that finishes roughly 4.3 by 5.3 inches.

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