Remember, this is only my second try at writing out a pattern, so if I’ve been unclear about anything, please let me know so that I can fix it up!
With your help, I’ll improve as I go along…

If you need help with the magic circle, I posted a great video about it here.
It should also jog your memory if you’ve crocheted before but forgotten how.

Stitch Key

sc ~ single chain stitch
2sc into each sc ~ stitch 2 sc  into each sc of the previous round (row)
sc2tog ~ decrease stitch

1st circle

Magic circle with 6sc
2sc into each sc  (12)
2sc into 1st sc, then 1sc into next sc * repeat for entire round  (18)
2sc into 1st sc, then 1sc into next 2 sc * repeat for entire round  (24)
sc entire round
Finish off circle, leaving 3in tail.

2nd circle

Magic circle with 6sc
2sc into each sc  (12)
2sc into 1st sc, then 1sc into next sc * repeat for entire round  (18)
2sc into 1st sc, then 1sc into next 2 sc * repeat for entire round  (24)
sc entire round
Do not finish off circle, and place a marker (even a wire bread tie will do) around the last stitch.

Joining

Lay circles on top of each other, with right sides facing inwards.
Using tail from 1st circle, sew through 4 stitches and secure firmly.

Make sure that the direction of stitches on your 2nd circle is moving towards the join, with at least 2sc to be done before you crochet across the join.
Unfold the joined circles, so that you can now crochet around both as shown below.

‘Body’ of the heart

sc entire round for 5 rows

sc2 together, sc 5 * repeat for entire round
sc entire round
sc2 together, sc 4 * repeat for entire round
sc entire round
sc2 together, sc 3 * repeat for entire round

Attach dolls’ eyes. These look best positioned on the first row, where you began decreasing (sc2 together)

Sew a little smile between and just below the eyes in a contrasting red, pink or black.

sc entire round
sc2 together, sc 2 * repeat for entire round
sc entire round
sc2 together for entire round
finish off, leaving a tail long enough to sew through each stitch & close the hole.

Stuff your heart very firmly & sew the hole closed, working the end inside.

Note:

The red & green hearts in the picture were made from 8ply crepe yarn, using a size 3 crochet hook, while the little blue heart was made from4ply wool, using a size 2 crochet hook.

Need help with hook sizes? Here’s a handy-dandy conversion chart.

Let me know how you go, I’d love to share the pictures of your finished work!

This is my first attempt at a pattern, and I’ve been making heaps of these cute little eggs for Easter gifts this year.

It only takes about an hour from go to woe!

If you have any trouble following me,  just let me know and I’d love to help.

Materials

• 8ply wool / acrylic
• Size 3.50 crochet hook (USA size E)
• Stitch marker
• Polyfil

Pattern

Magic ring – 6sc
2sc in first sc, sc in next sc* repeat  (9)
2sc in first sc, sc in next sc* repeat  (15)
2sc in first sc, sc in next sc, sc in next sc* repeat  (20)
sc round
2sc in first sc, sc in next sc, sc in next sc, sc in next sc* repeat  (25)
sc round for 5 rounds

Decrease
sc2together, sc in next sc, sc in next sc, sc in next sc* repeat  (20)
sc2together, sc in next sc, sc in next sc* repeat  ()
sc2together, sc in next sc* repeat  ()

Finishing
Finish off, leaving a 3in tail
Sew on eyes in black and a red or pink V for a mouth
Stuff egg very firmly
Thread tail though the remaining stitches and sew shut, weaving the end inside out of sight.

Note:
When decreasing, your egg will look neatest if you line up the decrease stitches one above the other.
Don’t worry if this means you have to add or skip a sc in places. The important thing is that you have 5 evenly-spaced decreasing stitches in each round.