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Yarn: Yarn scraps #4 Worsted Weight. I used Red Heart Super Saver. Listed below are recommend colours including some of the colours I used.

• MC – Monet/Favourite Easter colour
• AC1 – Monet/Alternate Easter Colour
• AC2 – Grape Fizz or Candy Print
• AC3 – Spring Green

Hook: US G6/4.00mm

Size: One Size

Supplies: A handful of stuffing or yarn scraps for stuffing.

A plastic grocery bag works and offers a crinkle sound.

Special Stitches:

• sc-dec – insert hook in next st, yo, draw up a loop, insert hook into next st, yo, draw you a loop, yo, draw through all loops on hook.
• 4-dc-cl – dc cluster – yo, insert hook into st, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, (yo, insert hook into same st, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yo, draw through all 5 loops on hook.
• tr-cl – yo 2 times, insert hook into st, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, (yo, insert hook into next st, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook, yo, draw through last 2 loops on hook.
• puff – insert hook in ch3 sp to right of dc-cl, yo, draw up a loop, insert hook between 1st and 2nd cluster, yo, draw up a loop, insert hook between 2nd and 3rd cluster, yo, draw up a loop, insert hook between 3rd and 4th cluster, yo, draw up a loop, insert hook in next ch3 sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through all 6 loops on hook.

Notes: Do not join unless otherwise specified, pattern is worked in the round, no turning. Use a stitch marker in beg st of each rnd so not lose your place. Fasten off or carry up yarn when specified.

Easter Egg Mystery Crochet Along 2017 Video Tutorial..

Easter Egg Mystery Crochet Along 2017 Pattern..

Rnd 1: starting MC and a magic ring work 6 sc in ring, tighten ring, do not join. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around 6 times drawing up AC1 in last st. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 2 times, sc in next 6 sc, sc in beg st drawing up MC. (21 sc)

Rnd 5: for this rnd make sure to work the beg sc in the same st as the last st from previous rnd, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times. (24 sc)

Rnd 6: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 2 times, sc in next 4 sc. (27 sc)

Rnd 7: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times. (30 sc)

Rnd 8: sc in each sc around, sl st in beg sc. (30 sc)

**Put a stitch marker in MC for it to be picked back up in Rnd 10. Make sure to bring MC to front of work before working Rnd 9.**

Rnd 9: With AC2, in 2nd sc to left of MC work a standing sc with an extra loop on hook, (yo, insert hook into same st, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yo, draw through all 5 loops on hook (1st 4-dc-cl made), ch 3, sk next 2 sc, *4-dc-cl in next sc, ch 3, sk next 2 sc, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg dc-cl, fasten off AC2. (10 dc-cl, 10 ch3 sps)

Rnd 10: insert hook back into MC working sts in rnd 8 only, push rnd 9 to the back out of the way unless otherwise specified, ch 1, yo, insert hook into next sc, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, ch 1 (1st tr-cl made), ch 1, sc in next ch3 sp from rnd 9, *tr-cl in next 2 sk sc, ch 1, sc in next ch3 sp from rnd 9, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg tr-cl. (10 tr-cl, 10 sc, 10 ch)

**Put a stitch marker in MC for it to be picked back up in Rnd 12. Make sure to bring MC to front of work before working Rnd 11.**

Rnd 11: work stitches in rnd 9 only, make sure to push rnd 10 to the back, insert hook into ch3 sp to right of dc-cl, with AC3, yo, draw up a loop, insert hook between 1st and 2nd cluster, yo, draw up a loop, insert hook between 2nd and 3rd cluster, yo, draw up a loop, insert hook between 3rd and 4th cluster, yo, draw up a loop, insert hook in next ch3 sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook (1st puff made), ch 3, *puff in next dc cluster, ch 3, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg puff, fasten off AC3. (10 puffs, 10 ch3 sps)

Rnd 12: work in stitches from rnd 10 pushing ch3 from rnd 11 to the back, insert hook back into MC, ch 1, sc in same tr-cl, (3 sc in next tr-cl) 9 times, 2 sc in next tr-cl (will have beginning sc), do not join. (30 sc) Note: Image shows 3 hdc, pattern calls for 3 sc. Image used to show placement of stitches.

Rnd 13 & 14: sc in each st around (30 sc)

Rnd 15: (sc in next 8 sc, sc-dec) 3 times. (27 sc)

Rnd 16: (sc in next 7 sc, sc-dec) 3 times drawing up AC1 in last st. (24 sc)

Rnd 17: sc in next 2 sc, sc-dec, (sc in next 6 sc, sc-dec) 2 times, sc in last 4 sc drawing up MC in last st. (21 sc)

Rnd 18: (sc in next 5 sc, sc-dec) around 3 times. (18 sc)

Note: stuff now or after next rnd.

Rnd 19: (sc in next sc, sc-dec). (12 sc)

Rnd 20: sc-dec around, fasten off, weave in ends (Tail can be used to sew the hole shut). (6 sc)