egg cozy

This project came from looking for a way to liven up the bag of chocolate eggs I had gathered up for my nephews for Easter.  The little one *loves* the minions from Despicable Me, whereas I needed something different for the older one, hence the ninja.

Both are made up from this simple pattern:

Row1: 4 dc in a magic ring, sl st to join row, ch1

Row2: 2dc inc in each stitch all around (8 stitches), sl st, ch1

Row 3: *1dc, 1dc, 2 dc inc* all around

Row4: *1dc, 2dc* all around

Row 5 -7:  1dc all around

Repeat until desired length then fasten off.

The googles for the minion were made from grey, black and white felt and were stitched on.  His cheeky smile is embroidered with black yarn.

The ninja’s eyes are embroidered onto white felt which was then stitched on.

The tie around his head is made as follows:

Row 1: ch 2, 1dc in 2nd chain from hook, 1 dc in same stitch,

Row 2: ch3, 1 dc in 2nd chain from hook, fasten off.

Sew to side of ninja’s head.

HAPPY EASTER! x