Easter Eggs to Dye

 Easter Eggs to Dye 

With the rising cost of eggs this year, I decided to make my own Easter eggs to dye, using 100% cotton yarn.  Plus, I love that these are Eco-friendly and vegan-friendly. 

The eggs are quick and easy to make. So, you can complete one in less than 10 minutes.  

How to Make the Eggs:

Materials:

-3.0mm hook

-cotton yarn, white

-Polyfil

-tapestry needle

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

St:  stitch(es)

Sc:  single crochet

MR:  magic ring

Dec:  decrease

Rep:  repeat

FO:  fasten off

Note:  pattern is worked in the round.  Use a stitch marker to keep track of the start of each new round and move stitch marker up accordingly.

Directions:

1.  6 SC into MR.  (6)

2.  2 SC in each st around.  (12)

3.  1 SC in each st around.  (12)

4.  1 SC in first st, 2 SC in the next st. Rep around.  (18)

5.  1 SC in each st around.  (18)

6.  1 SC in each of the first 2 st, 2 SC in the next st.  Rep around.  (24)

7-8.  1 SC in each st around.  (24)

9.  1 SC in each of the first 2 st, then dec st.  Rep around.  (18)

10.  1 SC in each st around.  (18)

11.  1 SC in first st, then dec st.  Rep around.  (12)

12.  1 SC in each st around.  (12)

Stuff with Polyfil or cotton yarn. (UPDATE:  the eggs dry faster stuffed with Polyfil, but you can use either or for stuffing)

13.  Dec 6x.  Sl st to first st and FO.  Weave tail in and out of last 6 st.  Pull tail to close up opening.  Weave ends. 

 

I’ve completed my first trial run - I stuffed 6 with cotton yarn and 6 with Polyfil.  I wanted to see if the filling used made any difference in the depth of the color and drying time.  

I will update this post later with the results I get.  

For the dye:

(Note:  you can buy the Easter Egg dye kit to use)

I used 4 of my canning jars in pint size.  You can use cups, bowls, whatever you have.

I boiled water.

Into each jar, I dropped approximately 18-20 drops of food coloring and 1-1/2 teaspoons of white vinegar.  Then, I filled with boiled water about 1/2 way up each jar.  

I used a pair of black plastic tongs from the Dollar Tree to put my eggs in and out of the jars.  Plus the tongs are great for squeezing excess liquid back into the jar.  This is a very important step; make sure you get as much of the excess liquid out as you can.

I placed each of my eggs in a cupcake liner.  Underneath the liner, I laid out a piece of wax paper - just to be safe!!! 

Look how gorgeous and vibrant they turned out!!!!! I’m so excited to make more eggs and try more colors….

 Happy Crocheting...

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