Chick & Bunny Egg Cozies | Easy Crochet Pattern
- Alison Dowler
- Mar 2
- 4 min read
If you’re looking for a quick and adorable Easter crochet project, you’re in exactly the right place. Today I’m sharing my free crochet pattern for Chick and Bunny Easter Egg Cozies — a cheerful little make that’s perfect for spring decorating, gifting, or simply using up those colourful scraps hiding in your yarn basket.
I absolutely love designing easy crochet patterns for beginners, and these egg cozies are about as simple (and satisfying!) as it gets. They work up incredibly quickly — honestly, you can make one in the time it takes to drink a cuppa — and they’re designed to fit snugly around a real egg or a chocolate treat like a Creme Egg from Cadbury. They’re brilliant for Easter tables, egg hunts, handmade gifts, or just adding a bit of handmade charm to your home.
This is a beginner friendly crochet pattern using only US single crochet (UK double crochet) throughout. If you know how to work in the round, you’re ready to go — and if you’re comfortable with a magic circle, that’s helpful too (though not essential). I’ve also made a step-by-step video tutorial on YouTube to guide you through the process, so you can crochet along with me from start to finish. If you prefer visual learning, you’ll definitely want to keep that open while you work — I’ve included several places below where you can jump straight to the video tutorial.
One of my favourite things about this project is that it’s a true scrap yarn crochet pattern. You only need small amounts of yarn in yellow, orange, white, pink, and black — perfect for using leftovers from other projects. That makes these cosy little characters wonderfully budget-friendly as well as quick to make. Whether you’re crocheting just one or a whole basket full, they’re ideal for last-minute Easter crafting.
For tools, I love using my Tulip Etimo hooks — they’re so comfortable to hold and glide beautifully through the stitches (click here! As an Amazon Affiliate, I may earn a commission on any purchases made through clicking my links). I also rely on my adorable stitch markers from Cat in Teacups to keep track of rounds — they make crocheting even more fun and are available on Amazon too if you’d like the same ones - click here!
If you’d like extra guidance, don’t forget there’s a full video tutorial to accompany this free Easter crochet pattern — perfect if you’re new to crocheting in the round or just want to follow along at a relaxed pace. You can watch the tutorial before you start, keep it open while crocheting, or use it to help with finishing details like the bunny ears and chick features.
These crochet Easter egg cozies are fast, simple, and completely addictive to make — once you finish one, it’s very hard to stop! So grab your scrap yarn, pop on the tutorial, and let’s make something sweet for Easter.
Scroll down for the free pattern — and don’t forget to check out the video tutorial to crochet along with me step by step! 🐣🐰
Materials:
Scraps of yellow/cream DK yarn (15g max)
Scraps of orange, pink, black
4mm crochet hook
Stitch marker
Darning needle
Abbreviations:
MC – magic circle
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
This pattern is worked in a continuous spiral without joining rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
Instructions for basic cozy:
Using chosen colour for either chick or bunny, make a MC and ch1.
R1 4sc in MC. Pull tail end tight. (4sts)
R2 (2sc in 1st st, 1sc in next) x2 (6sts)
R3 (2sc in 1st st, 1sc in next) x3 (9sts)
R4 (2sc in 1st st, 1sc in next 2sts) x3 (12sts)
R5 (2sc in 1st st, 1sc in next) x6 (18sts)
*if you need to add more increase rows, depending on your tension/egg size, do the following optional rounds. Otherwise, move on to R6.
R5.1 (2sc in 1st st, 1sc in next 2sts) x3 (24sts)
R5.2 (2sc in 1st st, 1sc in next 3sts) x3 (30sts)
R6 – R12 1sc in each st around.
add more rows here if needed
Sl st in next st (to smooth off the join). FO.
Sew in ends. If making the chick, use the tail end at the start to thread through the top of the MC to create a ‘tuft’ of hair, if you wish.
Chick beak
Using orange, ch2, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook. FO.
Sew beak to centre of cozy and using black yarn, sew 2 eyes spaced evenly either side of the beak.
Bunny ears (make 2)
Using bunny colour, make a MC and ch1.
R1 4sc in MC. Pull tail end tight (4sts)
R2 (2sc in each st) x4 (8sc)
R3- R9 1sc in each st. FO
Sew to the top of the egg cozy, spaced evenly apart. Use black yarn to sew on 2 eyes and pink yarn for a nose/mouth.
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