I love Easter. I have so many fond memories of celebrating Easter in my home as a child. The preparations and the anticipation of Maundy Thursday was as exciting as Easter day itself for on that day my grandma dyed the eggs at the break of dawn. We always got to bed excited, unable to get to sleep, wondering what gorgeousness of dyed eggs we were to witness the next morning. For in my country it is a tradition the first eggs to be dyed at dawn when it is said they collect the power from heavens above and bring good health and prosperity. The first three eggs should be red - denoting blood - giver of life. The dyed eggs are left in a basket to be touched by the first rays of the sun.
I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically hold on to tradition and try to make Easter as exciting for my children as it was for me.
And it has become a tradition for me to make egg baskets out of crochet yarn. This year was no exception. I made simple, gift baskets for a memorable Easter time.
The pattern is on etsy, ravelry, Little Treasures.
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These are adorable, Maya. They look like toddlers.
Amalia
xo
Hahaha... yes they do!
Lovely , cute idea!
I haven't seen anything similar before. I like it and I will try it.
We celebrate Easter in May this year, so I have plenty of time:)
Tina
We too celebrate Easter in May this year Tina, so plenty of time to prepare and craft decorations :)
O santo cielo che tenere queste uova...sono troppo belle!
Un abbraccio,
Laura
I love your adorable Easter baskets Maya! They will be just perfect for Easter.
I hope you have a wonderful week and a Happy Easter.
Julie xo
thank you for sharing this absolute cut diy at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop link party. Watch for your feature tomorrow xo
That is a beautiful tradition that your grandmother passed on to you. I love these, and I think they look like children in bonnets. So sweet. xoxo Su
What a lovely surprise Katherine! I certainly will! Thank you so much!
Grazie cara!
Yes, they will Julie. I am having a batch ready as a surprise gift for my mother. I know she will love them :)
Thank you Su. I am doing my best to preserve traditions hoping my children will too one day :)
I have loved reading your Easter traditions; such lovely traditions to pass down to your children. Your crochet baskets are so sweet and love that little butterfly. A blessed Easter to you!
Beautiful Easter traditions, Maya! I absolutely love your eggs baskets and butterfly. All are adorable!!!
Hope you have a Happy Easter!
Hugs and love from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Thank you so much Kim!It is wonderful this time of year.
Thank you so much for the sweet comment Ana! Happy Easter too!
What an interesting and lovely tradition. Your little egg baskets are very sweet.
How very clever you are Maya. These little baskets are adorable. I've included this project in my Shabbilicious Easter Egg round up for the Shabbilicious Friday Link Party tomorrow.
Happy Easter ~ Kerryanne
Thank you dear Tammy!
That is wonderful and so exciting Kerryanne! Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
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