Francesca Free Crochet Angel Pattern

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Meet Francesca, the newest addition to my Crochet Angel Pattern Collection, created for the Christmas in July Make Along. This charming Christmas Angel pattern is easy to make, requiring only Medium Weight Yarn and a 4 mm crochet hook. Perfect for holiday décor or gifting, Francesca can be completed in less than an hour without the need for stiffening agents. Enjoy crafting this year’s Angel and exploring my other angel patterns too!

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Francesca: Free Crochet Angel Pattern for 2024

Christmas in July Make Along

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How to Make Your Crocheted Christmas Angel

Supplies

• Yarn: Yarnspirations. Red Heart Super Saver. 198 g (7 oz) and 364 yds (333 m). 100% acrylic. Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Machine washable and dryable.
• Yarn Color: White (0311)
• Hook: 4.0 mm (G) was used for the entire project EXCEPT the halo
• Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker
• Small amount of Poly-Fil or scraps of white yarn to stuff the head
• Finished Project Yardage: Crochet Angel: 25 g (0.88 oz) and 45.9 yds (42 m).
• HALO: Bowdabra Bow Wire in the color gold and 2.25 mm (B) crochet hook

Difficulty Level

• EASY-INTERMEDIATE

Finished Size

• 6 inches tall (not including the halo), 3 inches wide when standing and measuring the diameter of the skirt

Gauge

• Not imperative but if your stitches have spaces between them that you can see through you need to go down a hook size (or two) until you are crocheting a more solid fabric (for the head).

You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.

I have chosen to use Wing Design 4 for Francesca. Here are the other 3 Wing Design Options which can be used interchangeably with my Crochet Angel Patterns.

• Wing Design 1 
• Wing Design 2
• Wing Design 3

This Christmas Angel is crocheted with Medium Weight Yarn and a 4 mm (G) hook. Like my other crochet Angels, she does not require stiffening to stand and she can be crocheted in only a few short hours.

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

• beg – beginning
• bl – back loop
• BPsc – back post single crochet
• ch – chain
• ch1sp – chain 2 space
• ch2sp – chain 2 space
• dc – double crochet
• DMR – double magic ring
• dtr – double treble
• fl – front loop
• FPdc – Front Post double crochet
• FPsc – Front Post single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• Rnd – round
• R – row
• rem – remaining
• sc – single crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• tr – treble
• * to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
• [] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
• () – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space

Helpful Tutorials

• Invisible Join
• Single Crochet Two Together – I recommend you only go under the front loop while doing the sc2tog for this project|
• DMR – double magic ring (my preferred starting method for projects in the round)
• If you don’t want to use a double magic ring (DMR) here are some other options: You don’t have to use a magic ring.
• Crochet Stitch Guide

Notes

• This project is worked in continuous rounds. You will need to use a stitch marker so you do not lose your place.
• Sl st to join only when instructed.
• When a slip stitch is used to join at the end of a round, make the slip stitch tightly to the first st of the round.
• When you work the sc2tog decreases work under the front loop only (it makes the stitch less thick and the decrease less noticeable).
• Ch 3 at the beginning of the round counts as 1 dc.
• Ch 1 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch.
• Do not work into slip stitches unless instructed.
• Add Francesca Crochet Angel Pattern to your Ravelry library here.

Francesca Crochet Angel Pattern for Christmas

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. The Angel’s arms, wings and halo are added afterwards.

Using your 4 mm (G) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in a DMR. [6 sc]

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. [12 sc]

Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next sc**. Work from * to ** around. [18 sc]

Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc**. Work from * to ** around. [24 sc]

Rnd 5-Rnd 7: 1 sc in each sc around. [24 sc]

Rnd 8: *Sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc**. Work from * to ** around. [18 sc]

Rnd 9: *Sc2tog, 1 sc in the next sc**. Work from * to ** around. [12 sc]

Fill the head with Poly-Fil but do not overstuff.

Rnd 10: Sc2tog around. [6 sc]

Rnd 11: 1 FPsc in each sc around. [6 FPsc]

Rnd 12: 2 FPsc in each sc around. [12 FPsc]

Rnd 13: 1 sc in the first sc, 2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc. [14 sc]

Rnd 14: 1 sc in the first sc, ch 3, sk 2 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, ch 3, sk 2 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc. [10 sc, 2 ch3sp]

Rnd 15: 1 sc in the first sc, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 3 chs, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 3 chs, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc. [16 sc]

Rnd 16: 2 sc in the first sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc. *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join, ch 1.  [20 sc]

Rnd 17-Rnd 20: 1 sc in each sc around. Sl st to join, ch 1. [20 sc]

Rnd 21: 2 sc in the first sc, 1 sc in each rem sc around. Sl st to join, ch 1. [21 sc]

Rnd 22: (1 sc and 1 dc) in the first sc, 1 sc in the next sc, 1 dc in the next sc. *(1 sc and 1 dc) in the next sc, 1 sc in the next sc, 1 dc in the next sc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join, ch 1.  [14 sc, 14 dc]

Rnd 23-Rnd 27: 1 sc in the first sc, 1 dc in the next dc. *1 sc in the next sc, 1 dc in the next dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join, ch 1. [14 sc, 14 dc]

Rnd 28: 1 sc in the first sc, 2 FPdc in the next dc. *1 sc in the next sc, 2 FPdc in the next dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join, ch 1. [14 sc, 28 FPdc]

Rnd 29: 1 sc in the first sc, 1 FPdc in each of the next 2 FPdc. *1 sc in the next sc, 1 FPdc in each of the next 2 FPdc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join, ch 1. [14 sc, 28 FPdc]

Rnd 30: 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to join, ch 1. [42 sc]

Rnd 31: 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to join, ch 1 and TURN. [42 sc]

Rnd 32: 1 sl st in each st around. Sl st to join. [42 sl st]

Francesca Crochet Angel – Arms

Make 1

• The arm is created in one piece. 
• It is 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 of the body. 
• You can whipstitch these in place if you wish – I did not. 
• I sew 2 small stitches to attach the hands together in a “prayer” pose.

R1: Ch 26, sk the first ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [25]

R2: 1 sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn. [25]

• Fold the rectangle in half and seam the long edges using a slip stitch seam (or whipstitch seam if you prefer). 
• Finish off.
• Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Francesca Crochet Angel Wings

Make 2

The wings are made in rows.

R1: In a DMR ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc. Turn. [5 dc, ch2sp]

R2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr) and 2 tr in the first dc, 2 dc in the next dc, 3 hdc in the ch2sp, 1 hdc in the next dc, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 dc. Ch 1, turn. [3 tr, 2 dc, 4 hdc, 2 sl st]

R3: Sk the first sl st, 1 sc in the next sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 hdc, 1 hdc in the next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2 tr in the next tr, 1 dtr in the next tr, (the ch 4 at the beg of R2). Ch 1, turn. [1 dtr, 2 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 5 sc]

R4: Ch 4, sk the first dtr, 1 sl st in the next tr. *Ch 4, 1 sl st in the next st**. Work from * to ** across making your last sl st in the first sc of R3. [10 ch4sp, 10 sl st]

• Finish off. 
• Tighten the DMR to close it. 
• Sew the wings in place.

Francesca Crochet Angel 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 but it is also available on Amazon. 

The bow wire is firm and the halo can stand on its own without stiffening or adding extra supplies like a wire; which is why I like it! It is much thinner than pipe-cleaner (which was what I had been considering).

I crocheted the halo like this:

• Ch 20, finish off leaving a yarn tail of the bow wire. 
• Now take the tail and thread it through the seventh 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.

Finishing Instructions

• Weave in any remaining ends securely.
• Insert the arm through the holes on each side of the dress. You can sew it in place if you wish (I don’t but if I were selling it at a craft show I would).
• Insert the halo through the back stitches of the head. You can tack it in place with sewing thread, or add a dab of glue if you wish (I don’t but if I were selling it at a craft, or giving it to someone that might tug at it I would).
• Decorate with glitter, bells or sequins or place a tea light under her skirt (or a bell) and add a hanging tie to make her an ornament.

Other Options for your Christmas Angel

• 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.
• Add a handmade paper (or plastic) cone under her skirt to help her stay in shape on the top of your Christmas Tree. This will also help her yarn stitches from becoming snagged on the tree.

Did you remember to make your Ravelry Project Page? (How to Make a Ravelry Project Page.)

Make your Ravelry Project Page for Your Christmas Angel Crochet Pattern here.

I hope you enjoy crocheting Francesca as much as I enjoyed designing her. This Angel is a lovely addition to any holiday décor and makes a thoughtful gift.

Don’t forget to check out my other crochet angel patterns for more festive inspiration.

Happy crocheting!

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