Cheeky Egg | Free Crochet Pattern

Amigurumi Egg Crochet Pattern

Cheeky Egg isn’t called cheeky for nothing. Check out those buns! Eggs are delicious and their bright colors just make me smile. If you know and love Gudetama (the Sanrio egg character), just think of Cheeky Egg as their happier sibling! Check out the free egg crochet pattern below to make your very own Cheeky Egg!

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MATERIALS (RECOMMENDATIONS IN PARENTHESES)

• Lightweight yarn (light worsted, DK weight, 8-ply) in 2 colors
  • Color A – Egg Yolk (Rico Design Ricorumi dk weight yarn in Pastel Yellow)
  • Color B – Egg White (Rico Design Ricorumi dk weight yarn in White)
• 2.25 mm (B) hook (Clover Amour)
• Toy stuffing (Fairfield Poly-Fil)
• Embroidery/sewing needle (DMC Embroidery Needle)
• Tapestry needle (DMC Tapestry Needle Size 16)
• Stitch marker (Clover Quick Locking Stitch Markers Small – I LOVE these, they don’t leave big holes in your work!)
• Embroidery floss in black for face (DMC Embroidery Floss in black)
• Scissors (Gingher Stork Scissors)
• Cosmetic blush and paintbrush for cheeks

To see a complete list of my FAVORITE amigurumi crochet tools and supplies, check out this blog post!

FINISHED SIZE

My egg is 4 inches (10 cm) from head to toe when using a 2.25mm hook and Ricorumi dk weight yarn. You can use other hook and yarn combinations to make your Cheeky Egg bigger or smaller. Just make sure your stitches are tight to avoid stuffing showing through. I wrote about yarn and hook exchanges to change the size of your amigurumi in this blog post.

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS
US TERMINOLOGY

BLO – back loop only
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dc inc – double crochet increase
hdc – half double crochet
hdc inc – half double crochet increase
inc – single crochet increase
inv dec – invisible decrease
rnd(s) – round(s)
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
tr – treble crochet
tr inc – treble crochet increase
[ ] – repeat steps between brackets for the specified number of times
( ) – the number of stitches you should have at the end of each round

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

• Magic Ring – Watch tutorial here.
• Invisible Decrease (inv dec) – Find tutorial here.
• Finish off – Watch tutorial here.
• Crochet in BLO – Insert needle through center of top of st and pick up the back loop only. Complete st as instructed.

NOTES

• All sections are worked in a continuous round unless otherwise specified.
• Mark the beginning of each round with a stitch marker.
• Demonstration photos are shown right-handed.
• Chain stitches don’t count towards stitch count.

CHEEKY EGG CROCHET PATTERN

EGG YOLK

rnd 1: With color A sc 6 into a magic ring (6 sts)
rnd 2: Inc 6 (12 sts)
rnd 3: [sc 1, inc 1] 6 times (18 sts)
rnd 4: [sc 1, inc 1, sc 1] 6 times (24 sts)
rnd 5: [sc 3, inc 1] 6 times (30 sts)
rnd 6: Sc around (30 sts)
rnd 7: [sc 2, inc 1, sc 2] 6 times (36 sts)
rnds 8-10: Sc around (36 sts for 3 rnds)
• • • EMBROIDER FACE NOW. EGG YOLK SECTION CONTINUED AFTER EMBROIDERY PHOTO TUTORIAL. CLICK TO JUMP TO THE CONTINUED EGG YOLK SECTION. • • • 

EMBROIDERING THE FACE

We’ll now be embroidering Cheeky Egg’s face. Embroidering on crochet takes a bit of practice, but it gives your amigurumi lots of personality. The key to embroidering on crochet is to make sure to insert your needle through your stitches and not in a hole between stitches so your thread remains secure. It is also much easier to embroider on crochet before you’ve finished and stuffed your piece. For more tips and tricks to embroider faces on amigurumi, check out this blog post (it even has a video tutorial)!

To begin, cut a 16-inch piece of embroidery floss (using all 6 strands), thread your embroidery needle, and triple knot end. You’ll be embroidering backstitches for the mouth on rnds 7-8 and French knots for eyes on rnd 7 with 8 sts between each eye. Check out the photos below for step-by-step instructions.

EGG YOLK, CONTINUED

rnd 11: In BLO, sc around (36 sts)
rnds 12-14: Sc around (36 sts for 3 rnds)
rnd 15: [sc 4, inv dec 1] 6 times (30 sts)
rnd 16: [sc 3, inv dec 1] 6 times (24 sts)
– – – STUFF EGG YOLK NOW & CONTINUE STUFFING UNTIL END. STOP HERE AND COMPLETE STEPS 1-4 OF THE MAKING THE BUTT PHOTO TUTORIAL BELOW. – – –
rnd 17: [sc 2, inv dec 1] 6 times (18 sts)
rnd 18: [sc 1, inv dec 1] 6 times (12 sts)
rnd 19: Inv dec 6 (6 sts)
Sl st 1 into next st. Fasten off and cut yarn, leaving a 16-inch yarn tail for closing ending hole and making butt crack. Don’t close opening yet! See the photo tutorial below for making Egg’s little butt.

MAKING THE BUTT

This egg ain’t called cheeky for nothin! Cheeky Egg’s butt is easily formed using the yarn tail and 2 small balls of toy stuffing. The photo tutorial below will show you how to do it!

EGG WHITE SKIRT

rnd 1: On side opposite egg’s face, attach color B through front loop of st of rnd 10, ch 1 (don’t count as st), hdc 1 into same st as ch (photo A below), hdc 4, hdc inc 1, [hdc 5, hdc inc 1] 5 times (42 sts)
rnd 2: Continue onto rnd 2 without joining and chaining (photo B below), [hdc 4, hdc inc 1] 8 times, hdc 2 (50 sts)
rnd 3: [hdc 4, hdc inc 1] 10 times (60 sts)
rnd 4: [hdc 4, hdc inc 1] 12 times (72 sts)
– – – THERE ARE 2 VERSIONS FOR RND 5 – JUST CROCHET RND 5 ONCE! VERSION 1 GIVES YOU A SMOOTHER EDGE AND VERSION 2 IS A LITTLE WAVIER. PHOTOS C & D BELOW SHOW BOTH OPTIONS.– – –
rnd 5 (VERSION 1): Hdc 1, dc 1, dc inc 1, dc 2, [hdc 3, inc 1, sc 3, hdc 1, dc 1, dc inc 1, tr 5, tr inc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 3, inc 1, hdc 1, dc 4, dc inc 1, dc 1, hdc 1] 2 times, sc 3, inc 1, sc 3 (84 sts)
rnd 5 (VERSION 2): Hdc 1, dc 2, dc inc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, [hdc 1, sc 2, inc 1, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, tr 2, tr inc 1, dc 1, hdc 1] 2 times, sc 3, inc 1, hdc 1, dc 4, hdc inc 1, [sc 3, hdc 1, dc 1, tr inc 1, tr 4, dc 1, hdc inc 1] 2 times, sc 5, inc 1, sc 2 (84 sts)
Sl st 1 into 1^st st of rnd. Fasten off yarn and weave in tail.  

ARM (Make 2)

rnd 1: With color A, sc 6 into magic ring (6 sts)
rnds 2-7: Sc around (6 sts for 6 rnds)
Sl st 1 into next st. Fasten off, leaving an 8-inch tail for attaching.

LEG (Make 2)

rnd 1: With color A, sc 6 into magic ring (6 sts)
rnd 2: Inc 1, sc 5 (7 sts)
rnds 3-11: Sc around (7 sts for 9 rnds)
Sl st 1 into next st. Fasten off, leaving an 8-inch tail for attaching.

ATTACHING ARMS & LEGS

Now it’s time to attach the arms and legs. The placement photos below show where the arms and legs should be attached on the yolk. The arms are attached over rnd 10 and the legs are attached over rnd 16 of the egg yolk. The photo tutorial below shows my method for attaching using the arms as an example. I use the same method for attaching the legs.

APPLYING BLUSH

This step is optional, but it adds a really cute look to your finished Cheeky Egg! Using regular blush makeup and a small brush, I bring blush under the egg’s eyes. Use a light hand at first, you can always add more! If you’ve added a bit too much, you can use your finger to smudge and blur the blush.

If you don’t have blush, you can try this technique with a wax crayon and a paper towel. Rub the crayon on the paper towel first and then rub it on your egg!

I hope you enjoyed the Cheeky Egg crochet pattern! If you have any questions about this pattern, leave a comment below!

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Amigurumi Egg Crochet Pattern