Crochet Angel Ornament Pattern
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The pattern I have designed for you today is for a tabletop crochet angel ornament.
You can add a piece of ribbon easily to her back (above her wings) to make her into a Christmas Ornament for your tree and even add a bell beneath her skirt!
My Crochet Angel is crocheted in Red Heart Super Saver (medium weight) yarn; beginning at the top her head and worked in continuous rounds to the base of her skirt.
You will add the sleeves to the dress next and then make the wings, optional arms and halo.
This Angel stands on her own and she does not need to be ‘stiffened’.
Her halo is designed with a thin bow wire I found at Michaels (our local craft store) so it holds its shape and stays in place easily.
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Christmas Angel Ornament Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver – (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333 m), 100% acrylic. Medium [4] Weight.
Color: White. - 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
- HALO: Bowdabra Bow Wire – Color Gold and 2.25 mm (B) crochet hook
Difficulty Level
EASY-INTERMEDIATE
Finished Size
5 inches tall (not including the halo), 5 inches wide from wing-tip to wing-tip
Gauge
Not imperative.
Abbreviations
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
DMR – double magic ring
FPdc – Front Post double crochet
FPsc – Front Post single crochet
R – row/round
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
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
Single Crochet Two Together – I recommend you only go under the front loop while doing the sc2tog for this project
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 hair to her head if you’d like!
- Stitch a bell under her skirt, or add a ribbon to her back (above her wings) to make her an ornament for your tree.
Crochet Angels
Crochet Angel Ornament Pattern Instructions
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.
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]
R11: 1 sc in the next st, ch 3, sk 1 st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, ch 3, sk 1 st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts [10 sc, 6 ch]
R12: 1 sc in each st and each ch around [16]
R13: 1 sl st in the next st, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the same st. 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [24]
R14: 1 sl st in the next st, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 FPdc in the next st. *1 dc in the next st, 1 FPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [12 dc, 12 FPdc]
R15: 1 sl st in the next st, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the same st. 1 FPdc in the next FPdc. *2 dc in the next st, 1 FP dc in the next FPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [24 dc, 12 FPdc]
R16: 1 sl st in the next st, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the next st. 1 FPdc in the next FPdc. *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc in the next FPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [24 dc, 12 FPdc]
R17: 1 sl st in the next st, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the same st. 1 dc in the next st. 1 FPdc in the next FPdc. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 FPdc in the next FPdc**. Rep from * to ** around [36 dc, 12 FPdc]
R18: 1 sl st in the next st, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc in the next FPdc. *1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 FPdc in the next FPdc**. Rep from * to ** around [36 dc, 12 FPdc]
R19: 1 FPsc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [48]
Sleeves
Repeat instructions for each side of the body, where the two sleeve holes remain. (Two)
R1: Join yarn in one of the loops in the arm hole with 1 sc. Work 1 sc in each of the sts around. [6]
R2: 1 sc in each st around. [6]
R3-R5: Rep R2
R6: 2 sc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.[12]
Wings
Make 2
R1: Ch 7, work 1 dc in the 5th ch from the hook (the 4 skipped chs count as 1 dc, ch 1), ch 1, 1 dc in the next ch, ch 1, 1 dc in the last ch, turn [4 dc, 3 ch1sp]
R2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc, ch 2), 1 dc in the ch1sp, ch 2, 1 dc in the next ch1sp, ch 2, 1 dc in the final ch1sp, ch 2, 1 dc in the top of the 3rd ch [5 dc, 4 ch2sp]
R3: Ch 6 (count as 1 dc , ch 3), *1 dc in the ch2sp, ch 3**. Rep from * to ** 4 times. 1 dc in the top of the 3rd ch. Turn. [6 dc, 5 ch3sp]
R4: Ch 1, 1 sl st in each bl across [23 sl st] Finish off leaving a long tail.
Now take one yarn end and feed it on a yarn needle. Weave the needle in and out of the inside stitches on the wing like this:
Pull the yarn needle through completely and pull snugly (to cinch the inside more tightly together) and weave back through again to secure the yarn end. Finish off. Repeat for the second wing.
To attach the wings use a whipstitch and secure them like this:
Arms
Make 2
These are optional –
R1: Ch 8, beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. [7]
R2: 1 sc in each st across [7]
This is what you will have so far:
Rotate and work 2 sl st in the end.
Fold in half lengthwise and slip stitch the two edges together and closed. [7]
Then you will insert the arm into the sleeve and pull it until only the ‘hand’ is sticking out like this:
Halo
The halo is the only part of this project to use a different hook and thread. Please use the 2.25 mm (B) hook and the Gold Bowdabra Bow Wire. This is a thin piece of wire wrapped in gold metallic thread. I found mine at Michael’s in the ribbon section. It can stand on it’s own which is why I like it – and it is much thinner than pipecleaner (which was what I had been considering).
I crocheted the halo like this:
Ch 20, finish off leaving a tail of the bow wire. Now take the tail and thread it through the 7th chain from the opposite end. This will create the halo loop. Now twist (like a twist-tie) the two remaining ends together to make it straight and stiff. Take that one end (since you twisted them together you have one wire now) and thread it through the back of the angel’s head and down to the base of the neck before cutting off any of the excess wire. If you want to dab a bit of fabric glue in there to keep it in place you can.
Happy crocheting!
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I have crocheted since te1960s as a hobby.
I wanted to compliment you on your pattern instructions.
Nice job.
I have a couple angel patterns but mine have wings that look like cap sleeves, no arms.
Your wings pattern is beautiful. I will be putting picots on the outer tips of the wings.
You present a good pattern instuction-wise and a beautiful, wel-worth-making angel.
Thank you for all your time and good effort.
Thank you for the pattern I love it
Hi Kathy, bl stands for back loop. I’m happy you enjoy the Angel patterns 🙂 Thank you for letting me know, Rhondda
What does the ‘bl’ stand for in the 4th row directions of the wing? Slip stitch in each bl.
I love these angel patterns, thank you for sharing.
Hi, I love this angel! It’s absolutely beautiful, however, I think I found a little mistake in the pattern. At the very end of the body/skirt it says to just FPSC, but if you do that without joining with a sl-st you end up with the skirt rolled inwards. It’s quite straight if you sl-st and then ch. 1, but the best effect and the closest to the one in the photo is when you slip stitch and do not chain one before doing a round of FPSC.
Merry Christmas 🙂
I’m so happy you like the pattern Karen! and that your daughter loves them too ♥ Best wishes, Rhondda
Thanks for this super cute pattern, just made 2 angels in different sizes. My daughter is in love with them😊.
Kind regards,
Karen
Hi Gloria 🙂 I’m so happy you love making my angels ♥ Thank you for leaving me such a wonderful comment on my blog too. Much love, Rhondda
These angel patterns are so easy and beautiful! I did 24 for Christmas gifts and have already made another 12 and counting. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your gift with us. God bless you tremendously. Grace, Peace, Love, Fortitude, Joy, Guardian, Charity, Temperance, Patience, Christmas 2017 and little angel are the ones I’ve made so far. Will try them all…I particularly love Grace,Joy and Love but looovee them all.
I’m from Jamaica!
Your pattern for this angel is great! I crocheted her and she is beautiful!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Hi Cindy, I think maybe you are working around the inside of the skirt instead of around the outside. If you look at the Angel with her head down and her skirt up like a cup or a bowl, you will be working on the outside of the cup, not the inside of the cup where you put the liquid. If that makes sense? I’m thinking you may have put it down and picked it up and started working inside the ‘cup’ accidentally – which would make the post stitches who on the inside instead of the outside. I don’t have a video for this yet but plan to film one this year. I have been unwell since December so haven’t been doing any videos at the moment. Once I’m back on my feet I will get to them 🙂 All the best, Rhondda
Hello,
I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. I’m when I do the FPDC the posts are on the inside. Mine doesn’t look at all like yours. Do you have a video tutorial? Or can you guess what I’m doing wrong?
Hi Mary Lou, I’m so happy the angel turned out 🙂 thank you for trying the pattern and for letting me know it was easy to follow! I prefer the other wings too 🙂 Have a lovely New Year! Rhondda
I just made this little angel. I added baby blue to complete the last round and a blue chain around the neck, hanging down the front on both sides. Needed to make it for a baby boy. Also used the wings from your other angels as a personal preference….HE turned out beautiful!
Thank you so much for sharing your time and talent with us.
Hi Jessica, I don’t have a video for this Angel yet. You will work the first dc in the same stitch as the one you slip stitched into. Hope this helps! Rhondda
Hi Jessica, At the beginning of R1: Ch 7, work 1 dc in the 5th ch from the hook (the 4 skipped chs count as 1 dc, ch 1). At the end of the row 2, R1 is beneath it and that initial ch 7 is beneath it. You need to dc into the third chain in that initial chain 7 from Row 1. It means you need to count up to the 3rd chain you worked (at the beginning of the row – within that ch 7)and work the dc in that third chain. Hope this helps! I haven’t actually done a video for this angel yet. It is on my list to do this year 🙂 All the best, Rhondda
Hi, i don’t know why but I can’t find the video to this Angel anymore and I don’t understand the wings part
For the end of the R2 for the wings, how do I do the “1dc in the top of the 3rd ch?”
I don’t understand which is the 3rd ch?
R2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc, ch 2), 1 dc in the ch1sp, ch 2, 1 dc in the next ch1sp, ch 2, 1 dc in the final ch1sp, ch 2, 1 dc in the top of the 3rd ch [5 dc, 4 ch2sp]
Hi, I was trying to make this Angel and when I got to round 15, I couldn’t understand where the 1st DC was (after the ch 3) so I watched your video but somehow, I think your video instruction is different from the written one?
Hi Julie, I don’t have one yet but I think I can try to film one this week if you can wait to do the pattern for a couple days. Hope this helps, Rhondda
Hello, I’m new to crochet and work better with hands on instructions. Do you have a video tutorial on this angel. I have had to pull mine out about 2 dozen times:(. Please help.
Hi Alvina, They don’t take that much time really. You can have one complete in about 2 to 2.5 hours I think. I am not a very fast crocheter either. I have to really make myself focus to crochet quickly and I prefer to crochet while I watch tv and relax so it takes me a bit longer than most. Have a lovely day, Rhondda
How long does it take to make one of these angels? I’m not a fast crocheter
Thank you for the beautiful pattern
I’m so happy you enjoyed making the angel 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment too! Have a lovely weekend, Rhondda
Great pattern. Loved making the angel and it worked out very well even though I am still a novice crocheter. Thanks very much for sharing and putting so many free patterns on your website, it is a pleasure to browse through and come up with ideas for gifts or projects.
Thanks for making this pattern! It’s very cute, and the way you did the arms inside the sleeves was quite clever!
Hi Julie, Thank you 🙂 It does do well in smaller yarn and hook variations – I actually tried making it in Cotton 10 Thread a month ago and it turns out super small and cute – I’m just not that ‘great’ with thread so I find it a bit more difficult to manage with my hands. Perhaps I just need more practise! I hope yours turns out exactly the way you want it to! All the best, Rhondda
I happened on this looking for crochet angel patterns. I was looking for something to top my crocheted Christmas tree, and this looked perfect, except it would be too tall done in RHSS, so I have some white baby yarn and 2.50mm hook and I’m seeing if that will make it shorter.
It’s a beautiful pattern,
Thank you so much for this lovely little angel pattern. I have been having great fun adding little touches in various combinations (colored wings, a matching hem color and sleeve hem, different colored heads to reflect different ethnicities and gorgeous curly hair…). Truly, such a wonderful pattern to play with!
You are very welcome!! I’m so happy you like it 🙂
thanks a lot for the pattern it realy works wonderfoul i will make some for christmas greetings from kos island greece dina
Very welcome 🙂 Let me know if you have any questions when you are crocheting her! All the best, Rhondda
Thanks for posting this beautiful angel pattern
I so happy to start right now
Rukmani
Hi Kimberley, Thank you 🙂 You may sell anything you crochet from any of my patterns. I only ask if someone asks for the pattern can you please refer them to my blog post for it? Checking you out at Instagram 🙂 Thank you again for your kind words and have a lovely weekend, Rhondda
Hi! First off, your patterns have been so helpful to me while I was teaching myself to crochet. The way you write patterns is so easy to follow! I’ve now been crocheting for about 2 years and people have been telling me to start an etsy page. After much consideration I’m finally doing it! One of the all time favorite things that I’ve made is this angel. I’ve made a couple now and I wanted to put a finished product on my etsy. I didn’t see anything saying whether I could or could not, so I wanted to ask your permission first. I would say that it’s your design, of course. If not, that’s no problem at all! 🙂 Keep up the awesome work. I love seeing some of your creations! And if you’d like to see the finished product of the angel I made, find me on instagram #thecrochetbarista
I’ll be checking back for it! Love angels!
Thank you Doni! I’m so pleased you like her 🙂 I have a new one coming out this week for a little angel too 🙂 she is my children’s favorite so far (they keep trying to take her to play with lol have fun making some 🙂 All the best, Rhondda
This is an adorable little angel. She is exactly what I was looking for to make some ornaments for my nephew’s little girls to hang on their tree. Excellent tutorial, so easy to follow and the pictures are great! Thanks a bunch!
Hi Darlene, I whipstitched the wings to the back of the Angel. I will try to add a photo soon 🙂 Thank you for letting me know this was missing! Rhondda
I started the angel but do not see any instructions for attaching the wings?!
Is it to late for me to join the Christmas Cal? If not where do I go to to catch up? Thank you.
Love this little angel.
I have to pin and make this my sister corner tree she LOVES Angels thanks for the pattern. I hope I’m skilled enough to make it for her.