Surprise your guests at the lunch table with some cute chicken egg holders like these.

This PDF pattern describes in US terminology how to crochet an egg holder as shown in pictures, made using 5 ply / sport weight cotton yarn and crochet hook C (2.5 mm).
Finished size will be approx. 2.75” (7 cm) tall. This pattern is also suitable for wool or acrylic yarn. SMC Catania Solids was used to create the egg holder in the pictures.

Note: Made using thicker yarn and matching size hook you could create a larger version of this chicken, resulting in a little basket. See pictures.
The chicken basket in picture can hold up to 5 or 6 eggs and was made of 3 strands of acrylic yarn (8 ply / DK) held together and crochet hook size J (6 mm). 3 Different colors of yarn have been used to create a speckled look.

• (approx.) Gauge: 5 single crochet = 0.8” (2 cm)

• Skill level: advanced beginner / intermediate

What skills are you going to need and what will you get

• PDF Crochet pattern, 6 pages with 19 detailed pictures, written in English (US terms).
• Skill level: advanced beginner / intermediate
• Stitches used: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, increasing, decreasing.

Size information

Finished size will be approx. 2.75” (7 cm) tall, when made using indicated yarn.

Required materials

• Crochet hook size C (2.5 mm)
• Fiberfill stuffing, 2 small black beads (approx. 3 mm diameter)
• Cotton yarn in white (approx. 30 gram), small amounts of red and brown
• Stitch markers, tapestry needle, pins, white sewing thread

Other information from the author

This pattern is an original ©Millionbells design and is for personal use only, do not use it for commercial or retail purposes. Resale / redistribution of the pattern is strictly prohibited. Do not translate or share this pattern. All ©Millionbells patterns are protected by international copyright law. Thank you very much. Marjan Schepers.
Because of the digital nature, a PDF crochet pattern can not be exchanged, canceled or refunded after purchasing.