Here is a project sure to catch the eye of everyone who comes into your house this season. All you need is a styrofoam egg, some single fold bias tape, yarn and a Boye crochet hook.

Use the acorns in a bowl, with a few dry leaves, or tie or hang them from a wreath with raffia as a door or wall decoration.

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1. Cut 1/3 of the top of the egg off using a butter knife or craft knife (see illustration 1).
2. Remove all bias tape from package.
3. Open folded edges of bias tape and iron flat.
4. Pin end of bias tape over cut edge of egg.
5. Wrap bias tape around egg until tape goes around perimeter of egg one time (see illustration 2). HINT: Stretch slightly to fit around curve. Use common pins as you go to keep bias tape in place.
6. Continue to wrap bias tape around egg, overlapping side edges as you go.
7. Cut final end at flat top of egg and pin.
8. Pull crocheted cap (instructions below) over flat top of egg. The cap should fit snugly.
9. Enjoy!

INSTRUCTIONS (for crocheted cap):

• Rd 1: Ch 6, sl st to beginning of row.
• Rd 2: Sc 10 times into center. Sl st to beg, ch 1.
• Rd 3: Sc around row, sl st, ch 1 (10 sts)
• Rd 4 & 5: Rep row 3. (Will begin to curl up)
• Rd 6: 2 sc in each st, sl st, ch 1.
• Rd 7: * sc in 1 st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around row, sl st, ch 1.
• Rd 8: Sc around row, sl st, ch 1. (28 stitches).
• Rd 9: Rep row 7. (40 stitches).
• Rd 10: Sc around row. Sl st, ch 1.
• Rd 11: *Sc in 2 sts, skip 1 st, repeat from * around row. Sl st, ch 1.
• Rd 12: *Sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in 1 st, repeat from * around row. Sl st, ch 1.
• Rd 13: Sc around row. Sl st, ch 1.
• Rd 14: *Sc in 2 sts, skip 1 st, repeat from * around row. Sl st, ch 1.
• Knot and tuck in end.