17 Crochet Easter Patterns

By
Kathryn Vercillo
Kathryn Vercillo, contributing writer
Kathryn Vercillo
Kathryn Vercillo is an award-winning crochet expert who has designed patterns and written about the craft of crochet for over a decade. Kathryn has authored three books, "Crochet Saved My Life," "Hook to Heal," and "Mandalas for Marinke," and she is a columnist for the digital crochet site Happily Hooked.
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Updated on 03/16/21
Crochet-covered Easter eggs

Flax & Twine

Easter patterns are fun to crochet. It's delightful to work with the bright, pastel colors of the season, and Easter-themed animals are hard to beat for cuteness. In addition to favorite holiday characters, you can craft gifts for filling Easter baskets and even crochet the baskets themselves. You'll have a blast making everything you need for this springtime festivity with these crochet patterns.

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    Easter Bunny Toy Pattern

    Easter Bunny Crochet Pattern

    RoKiKi

    Any child would be thrilled to play with this lovable, huggable crochet Easter bunny. Those soft, cozy feet and oversized floppy ears bring out the essence of all that is cute about this holiday's favorite animal. Gift it for Easter, and the child will enjoy it all year long.

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    Mini Bunny and Boy Pattern

    Crochet Mini Bunny Free Pattern

    InArt

    This cute, contemporary take on a classic Easter bunny is made in miniature. These little Easter buddies are perfect to include in this year's baskets. You'll find two patterns rolled into one: the mini bunny and a boy bunny.

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    Amigurumi Easter Eggs Pattern

    Amigurumi Crochet Easter Egg Free Pattern

    Zeens and Roger

    Replace real or faux eggs this holiday with the prettiest crochet Easter eggs. They do double-duty because you can give these away as Easter gifts, or you can arrange them in a bowl for decoration. If you have a mantel, display the eggs standing up in a row, or nestle them in an Easter garland. These amigurumi eggs are made from a simple free pattern, and you can decorate them with tiny embroidered flowers.  

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    Easter Egg Cozie Pattern

    Egg Cozie Free Crochet Pattern

    Sandra Claesen, Ravelry

    Keep all of your Easter eggs safe (not to mention super cute) when you wrap them up in egg cozies. This free crochet pattern features a beautiful design with a classic buttoned-up look. Unlatch the button, and reveal the decorated egg inside. Or, use them after the holiday to keep your hardboiled eggs warm on the plate.

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    Baby Easter Outfit Pattern

    Easter Baby Crochet Patterns

    Naansome Taweel, Ravelry

    Celebrate your baby's first Easter in this soft and cuddly diaper cover with a matching sun hat. The baby crochet set is perfect for Easter photos as well as any activities that baby will attend this year. It's the perfect color combination for a boy or girl.

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    Colorful Easter Chick Pattern

    Colorful Easter Chick Crochet Pattern

    The Green Dragonfly

    Crochet a brood of colorful Easter chicks to decorate your desk at work or your table at home and still have enough to fill every child's Easter basket. Use up your scraps of yarn to make these double crochet animals. These colorful stuffed birds are large enough to hug.

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    Easter Bunny Egg Cup Pattern

    Easter Bunny Egg Cup Crochet Pattern

    Christel Krukkert

    This crochet pattern combines an adorable floppy-eared Easter bunny with an egg cup that holds an egg. You could also put candies or other small items in the egg cup if you want to use this bunny as an Easter gift. It's a cheery gift that can be used to serve breakfast well after the holidays.

  • 08 of 17

    Easter Basket Pattern

    Easter Basket Crochet Pattern

    Little Owls Hut

    This unusual two-tone crochet Easter basket is a clever way to collect eggs during the hunt. The design includes a small traditional basket in the center surrounded by pockets holding half a dozen eggs. The pattern uses basic single crochet stitches. Add cute ribbons and flourishes, such as silk buds and florals. Kids can use the crochet basket after the holidays to hold trinkets and toys.

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    Egg Cover Pattern

    Crochet-Covered Easter Eggs Free Pattern

    Flax & Twine

    Create a delicate egg cover that can either jazz up a bland plastic egg or lets pretty egg designs show through. This thread crochet design is inspired by the popular crochet-covered stones trend and includes a triple (treble) crochet stitch.

  • 10 of 17

    Bunny Hat Pattern

    Floppy Ears Easter Bunny Hat

    Karapooz Crochet, Ravelry

    You'll have the best Easter pictures when you dress your little one in this precious crochet bunny hat. Plus, this pattern comes sized for all ages so you can get the whole family in a bunny hat photo. Use basic skills, including single crochet decrease stitches, to make this sweet Easter hat that can also be used all winter long.

  • 11 of 17

    Chick Hat Pattern

    Cute baby chick crochet hat for Easter

    Free Crochet Patterns

    This baby chick hat pattern features a very simple design created for children. The beanie is easy to make using the popular magic circle technique. The chick emerges when you add eyes, a beak, and some feathers on top. By varying the colors, you can make all sorts of different birds, such as a bluebird, cardinal, or crow.

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    Crochet Easter Basket Pattern

    Crochet Easter Basket Pattern

    Suzie's Stuff

    Make sure your little one is well equipped for the Easter party with a handmade, personalized crochet basket. It's built around a plastic canvas base that you can find at any craft store. The pattern uses easy stitches, such as the reverse single crochet, resulting in a basket that's perfect for collecting eggs or holding Easter gifts.

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    Easter Mandala Pattern

    Granny Crochet Circle Mandala

    Crafternoon Treats

    Use this free crochet tutorial to learn how to make a granny circle, also called a mandala. Choose pastels or bright springtime colors for each round to create a mandala perfect for Easter. Use your creation as a placemat, doily, wall art, or small rug. Creating circles can be a good project to help you better develop the use of tension in crochet.

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    Easter Bunny Snuggly Pattern

    Easter Bunny Crochet Snuggly Pattern

    Pien Wijtmans, Ravelry

    A snuggly, also known as a lovey, combines a stuffed animal with a small blanket, and young children love them. The Easter bunny amigurumi doll at the center of this snuggly is perfect for Easter. The colors of the classic granny-square blanket are bright and lovely, ideal for the springtime season.

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    Easter Chick Lovey Pattern

    Easter Chicken Lovey Blanket free crochet pattern

    Laura Tegg/Lolly’s Crafty Crochet Ravelry

    Here's another little lovey blanket that's easy to hold. It features a little amigurumi chick in the center of a blanket brightly sprinkled with crochet flowers. Hint: Use a dark color for the blanket to hide dirt and fingerprints. 

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    Lamb Lovey Pattern

    Little Lamb Lovey Crochet Blanket Pattern

    Briana Olsen/Bowtykes, Ravelry

    Here's a third lovey blanket pattern to complete your Easter collection. It's an 18-inch-square security blanket made from worsted wool. This adorable lamb blanket doubles as a baby gift any time of year, but it's especially fitting for Easter.

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    Easter Egg Afghan Pattern

    Easter Egg Crochet Blanket Pattern

    Loving Hands Crochet, Etsy

    This colorful crochet lap coverlet (measuring 57 inches by 45 inches) will brighten and warm up your home for the Easter season. The oval-in-a-square design is abstract enough to fit in your home any time of the year. Use less vivid colors for a more neutral design.

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