Tigger (Winnie the Pooh) Creme Egg Choc Cover

Tigger Creme Egg Chocolate Cover by Andrew Lucas

What is Being Made

This is a knitted chocolate cover designed to fit a Creme Egg-sized chocolate, featuring the character Tigger from Winnie the Pooh. The cover transforms a standard chocolate treat into a playful, wearable craft project. The design accommodates any chocolate of similar size to a Creme Egg, making it a versatile pattern for gift-giving or personal enjoyment.

Craft and Difficulty Level

This is a beginner-level knitting project, making it ideal for those new to knitting or looking for a quick, satisfying make. The pattern uses fundamental knitting techniques and straightforward construction methods, allowing novice knitters to complete a recognizable finished object with confidence.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Casting on and binding off: The pattern begins with casting on 7 stitches and uses the bind and tie (B and T) method to finish, which involves threading the wool end through a tapestry needle and drawing up stitches before tying off
• Increases: Multiple increase techniques are employed, including make one stitch (m1) by knitting into the back of the loop between two stitches, and standard knit increases (inc)
• Decreases: Knit two together (k2tog) reductions are used to shape the piece
• Slip stitch techniques: Slip one stitch (s1) and pass slip stitch over (psso) are incorporated for shaping

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k): The fundamental stitch used throughout the pattern
• Purl stitch (p): Used in alternating rows to create stocking stitch
• Stocking stitch (st st): The primary fabric texture, created by alternating one row of knit with one row of purl, producing a smooth, classic knitted appearance
• Increases and decreases: Strategic shaping stitches that form the three-dimensional structure of the Tigger cover

Materials and Tools

The pattern requires 3.25mm knitting needles and double knitting wool in four colors: orange (for the main body), lemon yellow, pink, and black (for facial features and stripes). Crafters will also need a small amount of stuffing to give the cover dimension, and a tapestry needle for finishing and weaving in ends. The use of oddments—small leftover yarn pieces—makes this an economical project, perfect for stash-busting.

Construction Method

The cover is constructed as a single piece beginning with the body and head. The pattern uses a series of strategic increases to expand from 7 cast-on stitches to 25 stitches, creating the rounded form. Stocking stitch is worked for 13 rows to establish the main body depth, followed by decreases that shape the piece back down. This shaping technique creates a three-dimensional, egg-like form that hugs the chocolate while maintaining the character's distinctive appearance.