Crochet Easter square | free pattern

A crochet Easter square pattern is a fun and festive way to celebrate spring and add a touch of handmade charm to your seasonal décor.

I loved making this Easter egg square with pastel shades; including pink, yellow and lavender as it creates a soft, playful feeling to the squares. You can also use more vibrant colors or even opt for a monochrome look! Each little crochet Easter egg puffs up, which adds wonderful texture.

Crochet Easter squares can be joined together to make blankets, table runners, pillow covers, baskets or even decorative bunting. With the combination of traditional granny square techniques and seasonal creativity, the Easter egg granny square is a delightful project for crocheters of all skill levels.

Crochet Easter square pattern requirements

2.75mm hook / size C crochet hook
Yarn needle
Cotton DK yarn* in the following colors:
Cream (Paintbox Yarns Light champagne)
Orange (Paintbox Yarns Peach orange)
Green (Paintbox Yarns Lime green)
Purple (Paintbox Yarns Pale lilac)
Pink (Paintbox Yarns Bubblegum pink)
Yellow (Paintbox Yarns Daffodil yellow)
Blue (Paintbox Yarns Washed teal)

*Paintbox Yarn Cotton DK: 50g (1.75oz), 125m (137yds), 100% cotton, 8 ply (less than 1 ball of each color is required for this square)

Notes:

• Use either a standing stitch or chains to start your rounds, as you prefer.
• Need help with front post and back post stitches? View my FPdc and BPdc tutorial.
• Finished size: 13cm square using the hook and yarn suggested, after blocking.
• This crochet Easter square is not worked in continuous rounds. Make sure to slip stitch to close each round as instructed by the pattern.
• A note on color changes: For the Easter eggs to stand out clearly from the background, the color changes need to be worked correctly. Please review my color changing tutorial before you begin! Carry colors as needed.
• This pattern uses US terminology (see abbreviations)
• View my recommendations for my favourite tools on Amazon

This pattern is compatible with all of my 3D granny square designs!

Special stitches:

dc5tog: Work 5 dc, making sure to leave the last loop unworked on the hook for each stitch. When there are 6 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all 6 sts.

Easter Granny Square Crochet pattern

Rnd 1: Start with cream. Into mr, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 2, * 3 dc, ch 2. Repeat from * 2 more times. Tighten ring and slst into 3rd ch of initial ch to close rnd (12, 4 x ch-2-sp)

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 st, * into ch-2-sp (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc), dc in next 3 st. Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last 3 dc. Invisible join  or slst to close, fasten off and weave in ends (28, 4 x ch-2-sp)

Rnd 3: Rejoin cream in any ch-2-sp with a standing dc, (dc + ch 2 + 2 dc) into same space. * sk 1 st, dc in next 2 st. Change to orange, 5 dc in next st, change to cream, dc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc) into the ch-2-sp. Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last set of corner stitches. Invisible join to close, fasten off both colors and weave in ends (52, 4 x ch-2-sp)

Rnd 4: Rejoin cream in any ch-2-sp with a standing dc, (ch 2 + dc) in same space, * sk 1 st, dc in next 3, join green and FPdc around the next 5 orange st.  Change to cream, dc in next 3 st, sk 1 st and work the corner (dc + ch 2 + dc). Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner. Sk 1 st, slst to close rnd. Fasten off green and weave in ends. (52, 4 x ch-2-sp)

Rnd 5: Slst into ch-2-sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc) and (dc + ch 2 + 2 dc) into the same space, * sk 1 st, dc in next 3 st, join purple, dc5tog over the green FPdc from the previous rnd. Ch 1, change back to cream, dc in next 3 st, sk 1 st. Work the corner (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc). Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner.  Sk 1 st and slst into first st of rnd to close. Fasten off purple and weave in ends.  (44, 4 x ch 1, 4 x ch 2)

Rnd 6: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). Sk 1 st, work the corner (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc), * sk 1 st, dc in next st, change to pink and 5 dc in next st. Change to cream, dc in next 2 st, dc into top of egg, sk ch, dc in next 2 sts, change to pink and 5 dc in next st, change to cream, dc in next st, sk 1, work the corner (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc). Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and dc. Slst into first st of rnd to close. Fasten off pink and weave in ends.  (84, 4 x ch-2-sp)

Tip: if some of the carried color is showing through to the front, when weaving in the yarn tails of the  background color, run the thread over the top of the color peeping through

Rnd 7: Slst in next st, slst into ch-2-sp. Ch 3 (counts as a dc) and (dc + ch 2 + 2 dc) into same space, * sk 1 st. Dc in next 2 sts. Change to yellow, FPdc in next 5 st, change to cream, dc in next 5 st, change to yellow, FPdc in next 5 st, change to cream, dc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, work corner (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc). Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner. Slst into first st of rnd to close. Fasten off yellow and weave in ends.  (92, 4 x ch-2-sp)

Rnd 8: Slst into next st, slst into ch-sp. Ch 3 (counts as a dc) and (dc + ch 2 + 2 dc) into same space * dc in next 4 st, change to blue, dc5tog, ch 1, change to cream, dc in next 5 st, change to blue, dc5tog, ch 1, change to cream, dc in next 4 st, work corner (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc). Repeat from * 3 times, omitting the last corner. Slst into 3rd ch of initial ch 2 to close. Fasten off blue and weave in ends.  (76, 4 x ch-3-sp, 8 x ch 1)

Rnd 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next st, * (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc), dc in next 6, 2 dc in top of egg, sk ch, dc in next 5, 2 dc in top of egg, sk ch, dc in next 6. Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last dc. Invisible join to 1st st of rnd to close. Fasten off and weave in ends. (100, 4 x ch-2-sp)

Weave in any remaining ends. Use your fingers to gently shape the crochet easter eggs and push them towards the front if needed before blocking your crochet Easter square.

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