Amigurumi Squid
Eggs Crochet Pattern
by Alison Grenier
Introduction
This is not the greatest egg pattern in existence, but it’s pretty serviceable and produces a useable, egg-shaped egg. To make this, the pattern starts at the bottom of the egg and gradually decreases going up. If you get lost on the round counts, just try to decrease as you work along, and you’ll be all set.
I’ve included the stitch counts at the end of each one of the rounds for those who prefer to count stitches obsessively rather than use a marker. I get it, I’m one of them.
Also, be sure to pack as much stuffing as possible into this egg, or it’s going to be pear shaped. If you’re using beans, start by pouring in enough beans to fill the egg approximately halfway, then pack stuffing in for the remainder of the filling. I highly recommend using beans or some other weight at the bottom of the egg.
Supplies
DK/Sport Weight Yarn
Size E Crochet Hook
Stuffing
Yarn or Tapestry Needle
Beans or poly pellets (optional)
Special Stitches
sc2tog--Single crochet two together: Insert hook into first sc stitch. Draw up a loop. Insert hook into next single crochet stitch. Draw up a loop there, too. Pretend that the two loops are one single loop that you’ve pulled up as the first loop of a single crochet. Finish the loop as normal.
If you’re someone who knows how to do the invisible decrease, you can substitute an invisible decrease for sc2tog, although I’m not going to try to explain how to form an invisible decrease here.
Egg
ch3. Join with sl st to form a loop.
Round 1 7 sc into ring.
Round 2 2 sc in each stitch around. (14 sts)
Round 3 [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times. (21 sts)
Round 4 [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times. (28 sts)
Round 5 [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times. (35 sts)
Round 6 [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times. (42 sts)
Rounds 7-9 sc around.
Round 10 sc2tog, sc in next 19 sc, sc2tog, sc in last 19 sc. (40 sts)
Round 11 sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc, sc2tog, sc in last 16 sc (38 sts)
Round 12 sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in last 12 sc (36 sts)
Round 13 sc in next 15 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in last 9 sc (34 sts)
Round 14 sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc (32 sts)
Round 15 sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc (30 sts)
Round 16 sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc (28 sts)
Round 17 sc in next 15 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc (26 sts)
Round 18 sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 19 sts (25 sts)
Round 19 sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc (24 sts)
Round 20 sc in next 15 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc (23 sts)
Round 21 sc in next 20 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc (22 sts)
Round 22 sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc (21 sts)
Round 23 [sc2tog, sc in next sc] 7 times.
Round 24 sc2tog 7 times.
Fasten off. Weight. Stuff. Weave in end. Enjoy. :)
