Eggs for Spring

Anybody noticed my need to make wee things to celebrate the changing seasons this year?  I made the cutest acorns this fall, and then don't forget the 'lil hearts in February... well guess what?  The birds are raucous and nesting in the bushes outside my office window, which means it's time for spring and some EGGS!

These little crochet babies are simple to make and I'm happy to share the pattern with you.  They are perfect for whipping up to pop in an Easter basket, or perhaps scattered around a centerpiece on your dining table...

Materials
Size E [3.5mm] crochet hook
small amounts of sock yarn
Wool Roving or other stuffing material
Tapestry Needle
Egg

Make a chain of 2 stitches and join to make a very small circle.

Rnd 1: Single crochet 5 into the center of the circle.
Rnd 2: Single crochet in every stitch of the chain around.
Rnd 3: Single crochet twice in every stitch of the chain around. [10 stitches]
Rnds 4-5: Single crochet in every stitch around.
Rnd 6: *Single crochet in next stitch, single crochet twice in next stitch; rpt from * around. [15 stitches]
Rnd 7: Single crochet around.
Rnd 8: Single crochet 2 together four times, sc1, Single crochet 2 together three times. [8 stitches]
Rnd 9: Single crochet 2 together around. [4 stitches]
Pull up tight, cut yarn and weave in end to close bottom of egg.