Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with an adorable crochet project! Meet the Easter Egg Belly Buddies—a sweet chick and bunny duo with a hidden surprise. These little cuties have a hollow tummy, just the right size for tucking in a chocolate egg or a tiny treat. Perfect for Easter baskets, gifts, or as a festive table decoration, these quick and fun amigurumi will add a handmade touch to your spring celebrations.
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Easter is a time for family, fun, and of course, chocolate! I wanted to create a little project that could be both decorative and practical—something cute but with a purpose. That’s how the Belly Buddies were born! Designed as a quick and satisfying make, the pattern includes instructions for both the bunny and the chick, making them ideal for Easter gifts, springtime surprises, or party favours.
I’ve designed these little friends to work up quickly, using simple stitches and minimal sewing. They’re great for using up scraps of yarn, and you can easily customize them with different colours or embellishments.
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Scroll down for the free version of my Easter Egg Belly Buddies pattern the ad-free PDF Pattern is available from my pattern platforms below.
Easter Egg Belly Buddies
The pattern below is written just in UK terms but you can view a handy conversion chart here on the blog.
Skill Level: Easy
Yarn Required: Approx 25g / 69yds per animal
Yarn Used in photos: Scheepjes Catona, Fingering / 4 ply; 50g, 138 yds (126 m), 100 % cotton
Suggested colours below however any colours can work for this pattern;
CHICK
- YARN A – 280 Lemon OR 403 Lemonade
- YARN B – 524 Apricot (Beak)
BUNNY
- YARN C – 247 Bluebird OR 392 Lime Juice OR 518 Marshmallow
Hook Size(s): 3 mm (closest US size D/3). Pattern will work in other hooks and yarns though finished size may be different.
Gauge: 5dc / 5 rows = 2cm [0.8″]
Obtaining the correct gauge is critical for this project as otherwise it may not fit the 5 cm [2″] small chocolate egg size. To save time, take time to check gauge.
You will also need:
- 2 x 6 mm black safety eyes (per chick or bunny)
- 5 cm [2″] high chocolate eggs
- black embroidery thread
- small amount of stuffing
- a yarn needle
- stitch markers
- scissors
Finished Dimensions: 11 cm [4.3”] chick / 13 cm [5.1″] bunny
Abbreviations
- Slip Stitch (sl st) Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and draw through all loops.
- Chain (ch): Bring yarn over hook from back to front and grab it with hook. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto hook.
- Space (sp): The gap between stitches or chains.
- Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop [two loops on hook], yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
- Magic ring: is also known as a Drawstring Ring or Magic Loop and is often used as a start for working amigurumi. If you are not familiar with this technique you could substitute with a ch2 and then work in the second ch from the hook.
- Working in the round: Most of the sections of this pattern are worked in the amigurumi style without joining in continuous rounds. Place the stitch marker in the top of the first st to mark the start of each round.
- [ … ] Repeat section in square brackets until specified
So grab your hooks and yarn as Belly Buddies are ready to hop straight into your heart. Make one, make a dozen, and share the joy of handmade charm this spring! If you enjoyed this pattern, you can view a list of my other free patterns here.
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Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx
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