Little Crochet Angel — Free Crochet Pattern
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Bring a touch of handmade charm to your holiday decor (or year-round gifting!) with this Little Crochet Angel pattern. Standing about 3½″ tall with a 3″ wingspan, this sweet angel works up quickly with worsted-weight yarn and basic stitches — no stiffening needed and perfect as an ornament, tabletop figure, or heartfelt gift.
Why you’ll love this pattern
- A quick, satisfying project that’s perfect for last-minute gifts
- Uses medium weight yarn and a 4 mm hook — easy to find and beginner-friendly
- Works up small but detailed, with options to customize with ribbons, bells, hair, or glitter
Little Crochet Angel Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver – (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333 m), 100% acrylic. Medium [4] Weight.
Color: White. My finished angel used 72 yards. - Hook: 4.0 mm (G) Furls Odyssey (pictured) was used for the entire project EXCEPT the halo
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (is recommended – safety pins work/paper clips too/hoop earrings)
- Poly-Fil or cotton balls for her head
- HALO: Bowdabra Bow Wire – Color Gold and 2.25 mm (B) crochet hook
Difficulty Level
- EASY-INTERMEDIATE
Finished Size
- 3.5 inches tall (not including the halo), 3 inches wide from wing-tip to wing-tip
Gauge
- Approximately 4 stitches and 4 rows worked in sc per inch.
Abbreviations
- beg – beginning
- ch – chain
- hdc – half double crochet
- MR – magic ring
- R – row/round
- rem – remaining
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together
- sc5tog – single crochet 5 row ends together (used on wings only)
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- * – ** Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
- () – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
- [] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Helpful Tutorials
- Invisible Join
- Stitch Anatomy
- Single Crochet Two Together – I recommend you only go under the front loop while doing the sc2tog for this project
- MR – magic ring
- Crochet Ridge Stitches – the 2nd image on this page shows you the horizontal bar / back bar / third loop of the hdc stitch (Free Crochet Tutorials is an Oombawka Design website – dedicated to sharing free crochet tutorials)
Notes
- This project is worked in continuous rounds. You will need to use a stitch marker so you do not lose your place.
- Do not slip stitch to join at the end of rounds unless specified.
- When you work the sc2tog decreases work under the front loop only (it makes the stitch less thick).
- Options – easily stitch the hands together to make your angel ‘pray’ or give her something to hold in her hands.
- Add the Little Crochet Angel to your Ravelry library here.
Little Crochet Angel Written Pattern
You are beginning at the top of the Angel’s head and working in continuous rounds to the base of the dress, all in one piece.
Angel’s Head
Using your 4 mm (G) crochet hook, or size needed to reach gauge:
R1: Work 6 sc in a MR. [6]
R2: 2 sc in each sc around. [12]
R3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [18]
R4: 1 sc in each st around. [18]
R5-R6: Rep R4
R7: *Sc2tog over the next 2 sts, 1 sc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [12]
I recommend you firmly stuff the head at this point.
R8: Sc2tog around. [6]
R9: 1 sc in each st around [6]
R10: 2 sc in each st around [12]
Angels Dress
R11: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 5, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, ch 5, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. [8 sc, 2 ch5sp]
R12: 1 sc in each st and in the bl of each ch around [18]
R13: 1 sc in each st around [18]
R14: 1 sc in each st around [18]
R15: 1 hdc in each st around [18]
R16: In this round you will be working in the horizontal bar (aka back bar; 3rd loop) of each hdc: 1 sc in st around [18]
Need help? Look at the second image in this post on my tutorial site: Crochet Ridge Stitches
R17: In this round you will be working in each sc twice; however you work once in the front loop and once in the back loop. *1 sc in front loop of the next sc, 1 sc in bl of the same sc** Rep from * to ** around. [36]
R18: 1 sc in each st around [36]
R19: 1 sl st in each st around, finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [36]
Little Angel Arms
Make 1.
- The arm is created in one piece; worked flat and then seamed on the long edges with a slip stitch seam.
- Once the arm is complete you thread it through the openings on either side of the angel’s body, being sure to keep an equal amount of “arm” on each side.
- You can whipstitch these in place if you wish – I did not.
- I added 2 small stitches to attach the hands together in a “prayer” pose.
R1: Ch 17, beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 sc in each across, ch 1, turn [16]
R2: 1 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn [16]
R3: Rep R2, ch 1, turn [16]
- Fold the rectangle in half (along row 2) and seam the long edges using a slip stitch seam.
- Finish off and weave in any remaining ends.
- This arm is slipped through the holes you created in R11 of her body.
- Insert it until an equal amount of arm is sticking out on each side and either stitch the hands together or let it simply sit in place. I did not sew mine in place.
Crochet Angel Wings
Make 2
R1: Ch 8, beg in the 2nd ch from the hook and work 1 sl st in the bl of each ch across, ch 1, turn [7]
R2: 1 sl st in the bl of each st across to the last st, sk the last st, ch 2, turn [6]
R3: 1 sl st in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [6]
R4-R9: Rep R2 and R3
Tip: each repeat of R2 will decrease your stitch count by 1. After R8 you have 3 stitches.
Next, you will be making a sc5tog.
Insert hook in every other row end (there is a small space you will see) and pull up 1 loop in each. You will have 6 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops. Ch 1 and finish off leaving a long yarn tail to sew the wings in place.
The photos above show a larger angel wing from my Christmas Angel pattern. The wing for the Little Angel is made the same way. You will pull up one loop in the small space between every other row end. For the Little Angel, this gives you 6 loops on your hook instead of the 8 loops shown. Yarn over and pull through all loops to draw one edge of the wing together.
To attach the wings use your yarn and sewing needle to secure them like this:
Crocheted Halo
The halo is the only part of this project that uses a different hook and material.
Use a 2.25 mm (B) crochet hook and gold Bowdabra Bow Wire. This is a very thin wire wrapped in gold metallic thread. I found mine at Michaels in the ribbon section. It holds its shape well and is much thinner than a pipe cleaner.
To make the halo:
- Chain 20 and fasten off, leaving a tail of the bow wire.
- Thread the tail through the 7th chain from the opposite end to form the halo loop.
- Twist the two remaining wire ends together like a twist tie to make the stem straight and stiff.
- Thread the twisted wire down through the back of the angel’s head and into the base of the neck.
- Trim any excess wire.
If you like, add a small dab of fabric glue to help keep the halo in place.
The image below is for my Crochet Angels Pattern but the Halo design is the same:
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Customization Options
- Halo options: You used Bowdabra bow wire for the halo, but thin craft wire wrapped in metallic thread or a pipe cleaner works just as well.
- Ornament or tabletop: Add a ribbon loop above the wings to hang from a tree, or sew a tiny bell under the skirt for a fun jingle.
- Ornament or tabletop: Add a ribbon loop above the wings to hang from a tree, or sew a tiny bell under the skirt for a fun jingle.
- Add a handmade paper (or plastic) cone under her skirt to help her stay in shape on the top of your miniature Christmas Tree
Crocheters Often Ask
A: Yes! You can use lighter or heavier yarn — just adjust your hook size and gauge to keep your stitches tight, so your angel keeps her shape.
A: Try embroidery floss stiffened with clear glue or a thin pipe cleaner wrapped in yarn ~ both give a nice halo look.
A: The medium weight yarn and stitch density keep the angel sturdy and able to stand on her own.
A: Absolutely! While lovely for Christmas, this angel also makes a thoughtful keepsake for birthdays, baptisms, or special occasions.
Whether you’re making these for gifts, holiday décor, or charity donations, this Little Crochet Angel is a joy to make and share. Try customizing her with colorful stitches, tiny embellishments, or have her hold different accessories!
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Adorable. Thank you.
I’m having issues trting to figure out a Right Wing. I need the wings for a hat and making 2 as the pattern states gives a definite front and back. Is there a way to make a Dight wing that is exact to the left written here??
Hi Anne, You are so very welcome! I’m happy you enjoy the Angel Patterns and that you find the instructions easy to follow 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment. It made my day brighter xo Rhondda
I have just finished making my fourth angel from your patterns and intend making all of them. Thank you so much for sharing your patterns, I absolutely love your angels, they are a joy to make. Your instructions are so easy to follow, and the tutorials are so helpful too. I am also learning new techniques from your patterns. Your kindness is really appreciated.
Hi Judy, the wings stand on there own. No stiffening is needed as the angel is crochet with worsted weight yarn. Hope this helps! Rhondda
What do you use to stiffen your wings to make them stand up away from the outfit?
Thanks, judy
Just adorable, warming and sweet. Thank you!
Thank you Judy 🙂
I LOVE all your angel patterns and hope that you will continue with them for a long time to come 🙂
Hi Ness, They are definitely slip stitches 🙂 You work the wings like any project you work in rows and turn at the end of each row. Be sure you can see the two top loops of the slip stitches after you turn (and you aren’t working into the side of the stitch accidentally). When you see the two top loops – so say this is the top of the stitch > work into the line (loop) furthest away from you. The back loop is always the one furthest away from the person who is crocheting. Hope this helps! Rhondda
I’m having trouble making the wings. Instead of slip stich maybe is sc.? If if sl st what side I use to do next after I turn?
Thx
Love your Angie’s
These angels are adorable. thank you for sharing. x
Even my mother language isnt English the instructions are very simple to follow, I did it and came out beautiful. Love it 100 %
That is so totally precious, Rhondda! Thanks for sharing. Pinned to my DIY Decor board especially for the Holidays.