Easter Bunny Egg Cozies Knitting Pattern

My Easter Bunny Egg Cozies are a fun, quick knit that looks great in baskets. Slip these festive little caps onto your eggs to turn them into Springtime Bunnies!

They can also brighten up your plain eggs all year round. This is a fun quick knit if you’re comfortable making small projects in the round on double-pointed needles.

Knitted Bunny Egg Cozies in peach and pink yarn colors.

Knitting Supplies

• Yarn – Aran or Worsted Weight
• 4 Double Pointed Knitting Needles, Size 7 US
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

Knitted Bunny Egg Cozies in peach and pink yarn colors beside a llama toy and flower vase.

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Knitted Bunny Egg Cozies in peach, purple, and pink yarn colors beside a wicker basket.

Knitting Techniques

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Slip Knot 
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• K = Knit Stitch 
• P = Purl Stitch
• KFB = Knit Front and Back (increase)
• K2Tog = Knit 2 Together (decreases)
• K2P1 = Knit 2 Purl 1 Ribbing
Change Yarn Color
• BO = Bind Off
Weave In Ends

Easter Bunny Egg Cozies by Studio Knit

Printable Knitting Instructions

Two eggs with knitted easter bunny rabbit ear toppers as cozies on a green backdrop.

Printable Knitting Pattern

My Easter Bunny Egg Cozies are a fun, quick knit that looks great in baskets. They can also brighten up your plain old eggs all year round. This is a fun quick knit if you're comfortable making small projects in the round on double-pointed needles.

Makes: Easter Bunny Egg Cozies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate

Materials

  • Yarn - Aran or Worsted Weight

Tools

  • 4 Double Pointed Knitting Needles, Size 7 US
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry Needle

Instructions

Cast On 27 Stitches

Divide Stitches among 3 Double Pointed Needles (9, 9, 9)

Knit In-the-Round for Egg Cozy

  1. Round 1: Join in the Round. * K2, P1 *
  2. Round 2: * K2, P1 *
  3. Switch to Main Color

  4. Round 3: Knit All
  5. Round 4: Knit All
  6. Round 5: * K2Tog, K7 * (24 Stitches)
  7. Round 6: Knit All
  8. Round 7: Knit All
  9. Round 8: * K2Tog, K6 * (21 Stitches)
  10. Round 9: * K2Tog, K5 * (18 Stitches)
  11. Round 10: Knit All
  12. Round 11: Knit All
  13. Round 12: * K2Tog, K4 * (15 Stitches)
  14. Round 13: * K2Tog, K1, K2Tog * (9 Stitches)
  15. Round 14: * K2Tog, K1 * (6 Stitches)

Cinch and Weave-In Ends

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Knit Flat Rows for Bunny Ears (Make Two)

With Main Color, Cast On 4 Stitches

  1. Row 1: K4
  2. Row 2: K4
  3. Row 3: K4
  4. Row 4: K1, KFB, K2 (5 Stitches)
  5. Row 5: K5
  6. Row 6: K5
  7. Row 7: K1, K2Tog, K2 (4 Stitches)
  8. Row 8: K4
  9. Row 9: K1, K2Tog, K1 (3 Stitches)
  10. Row 10: K1, K2Tog (2 Stitches)
  11. Row 11: K2

Bind Off and Weave-In Ends

Notes

Knitting in the Round on Double Pointed Needles.

Fits standard sized egg.

Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks.

Sew each of two ears onto top of Egg Cozy.

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