ROW 16-18: Rep row 5.
ROW 19: Dc dec next 2 sts, (sc next dc, dc next sc) across, ch-1, turn. (35 sts)
ROW 20: Dc dec next 2 sts, (sc next dc, dc next sc) to last 3 sts, sc next st, dc dec next 2 sts, fasten off mauve, join custard, ch-1, turn. (33 sts)
ROW 21: Dc dec next 2 sts, (sc next dc, dc next sc) to last 3 sts, sc next st, dc dec next 2 sts, ch-1, turn. (31 sts)
ROW 22: Rep row 21. End row 22 fasten off custard; join pink. (29 sts)
ROW 23-25: Rep row 21. End row 25 fasten off pink; join custard. (27 sts)(25 sts)(23 sts)
ROW 26-27: Rep row 21. End row 27 fasten off custard; join blue. (21 sts)(19 sts)
ROW 28-30: Rep row 21. End row 30 fasten off blue; join custard. (17 sts)(15 sts)(13 sts)
ROW 31-33: Rep row 21. end row 33 do not turn, do not fasten off. (11 sts)(9 sts)(7 sts)
EDGING:
Please note: When working the edging always carry yarn you are not working with behind the stitches you are currently working. After the first rnd the instructions will no longer included drop yellow, pick up blue due to its length. You are still using two strands of yarn.
RND 1: Evenly hdc around outer edge of egg, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (111 sts)
RND 2: Hdc 1st st, join blue, drop custard, * hdc next st, drop blue, pick up custard, hdc same st, (drop custard, pick up blue, hdc next st, drop blue, pick up custard, hdc next st) 4 times, drop custard, pick up blue, hdc next st, drop blue, pick up custard, hdc next st, drop custard, pick up blue hdc same st, (drop blue, pick up custard, hdc next st, drop custard, pick up blue, hdc next st) 4 times, drop blue, pick up custard, hdc next st, * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (122 sts)
RND 3: Custard hdc next st, blue hdc next, * custard hdc next, blue hdc same st, (custard hdc next, blue hdc next) 5 times, custard hdc next, blue hdc next, custard hdc same st, (blue hdc next, custard hdc next) 5 times, blue hdc next, * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (134 sts)
RND 4: (Blue hdc next st, custard hdc next st) twice, * Blue hdc next st, custard hdc same st, rep bet () 6 times, * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (144 sts)
RND 5: (Blue hdc next st, custard hdc next st) twice, * blue hdc next st, custard hdc same st, rep bet () 6 times, blue hdc next st, custard hdc next st, blue hdc same st, (custard hdc next, blue hdc next) 6 times, custard hdc next, * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (154 sts)
RND 6: (Blue hdc next st, custard hdc next st) around, join pink, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn, fasten off blue.
RND 7: (Pink hdc next st, custard hdc next st) twice, * pink hdc next st, custard hdc same st, rep bet () 7 times, * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (164 sts)
RND 8: (Pink hdc next st, custard hdc next st) twice, pink hdc next st, custard hdc same st, rep bet () 7 times, pink hdc next, custard hdc next st, pink hdc same st, (custard hdc next, pink hdc next) 7 times, custard hdc next, * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (174 sts)
RND 9: (Pink hdc next st, custard hdc next st) twice, * pink hdc next st, custard hdc same st, rep bet () 8 times, * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (184 sts)