The 11 Cutest Knit Easter Egg Cozies for Spring

Eggs are the center of attention every spring. This year, you can knit some egg cozies that will certainly steal the spotlight. Egg cozies are usually slipped on top of hard-boiled eggs, but you can also stash egg-shaped candy inside. 

Stitch a cute Easter egg cozy to decorate with or give as a fun spring gift.

Whether you’re going for a traditional egg cozy like a bunny or opting for something a little less traditional like a cupcake, these adorable egg cozy knitting patterns are sure to be next in your spring knitting queue.

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1. Egg Cozy Animals

Don’t limit your spring celebration to lambs and bunnies. Plenty of other animals want to get in on the fun, from pigs to frogs and panda bears. With these instructions, you can create an entire collection of egg cozies.

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2. Easter Egg Cozy: Ladybug, Lamb, Snail

Grab some yarn from your stash to make either a ladybug, lamb or snail cozy. Thanks to the basket-like design, you can even repurpose these cozies throughout the year to hold little items like candy or keys.

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3. “Bunnykins” Egg Cozy

Go more traditional with your cozies using two-toned bunnies to guard your eggs. These are perfect for the tiniest scraps of yarn in your stash. You can even create striped versions if you’d like!

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4. Easter Sheep Egg Cozies

The designer recommends using these not just as egg cozies but also to hide Easter candy from greedy chocolate lovers. These cozies are so cute that you might want to leave them out year round! 

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5. Rainbow Egg Cosy

Hello, scrap yarn! These egg cozies are begging for some creative color palettes. If the thought of weaving in all those ends makes you feel faint, you can use variegated yarns with long colorways to get the same striped effect.

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6. Easter Egg Cozy

These little cuties would look fantastic on your Easter table or hanging out in an Easter basket for decoration. If you’re getting rid of small scraps, you can even make the ears different colors.

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7. Cupcake Creme Easter Egg Cosy

Don’t be fooled, chocolate lovers. The best Easter treats are hiding under these cute cupcakes! Hide your favorite chocolates under this quick knit and see how long it takes your fellow chocolate fans to find the goodies.

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8. Pom Pom Egg Cosy

Treat unsuspecting guests to breakfast buried under these cute little pom pom–adorned hats. The hats work up quickly since they’re knit with simple garter stitch. The contrast trim at the bottom is totally optional.

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9. Campervan Egg Cosy

Fans of VW vans won’t be able to resist using these egg cozies all year round. They work well at Easter, too, if you’re looking for nontraditional ways to celebrate the egg-filled season.

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10. Small Houses for Easter Eggs

Make six different versions of these small houses and create an egg-stravagantly adorable village. (I couldn’t resist.) The houses are knit in the round, so you don’t have to bother with seaming. However, there is some embroidery involved if you want to add fun flowers and windows to your homes.

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11. Cute Egg Cozies

This pattern comes with instructions for several animals, including a pig, baby chick, hen, pig and bunny. Any egg or egg-sized treat will fit inside these cuties, so you can use them as decorations as well as hiding spots! 

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