Patience. A New Crochet Angel Pattern from Oombawka Design. Get this free pattern and watch the step-by-step video tutorial to make your own crocheted Christmas Angel.
Patience. A 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 angels use between 70 and 80 yards.
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G) Furls Odyssey (pictured below) for the Angel project EXCEPT the halo
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (is recommended – safety pins work/paper clips too/hoop earrings)
- Poly-Fil
- HALO: Get the Bowdabra Wire from Michael’s Here. Bowdabra Bow Wire – Color Gold and 2.25 mm (B) crochet hook, Dollar store Holly Sprigs – cut a small piece for her to hold – you can also check out miniature ornaments to find other fun things for the Angels to hold, like poinsettias, bells, candles, etc.
Gauge
Not imperative but if your stitches have big 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. Only a few rounds of the skirt are meant to have a more open appearance. All the top rounds are meant to be solid.
Finished Size
Approximately 7 inches tall and 5 inches wide (skirt diameter).
Abbreviations
beg – beginning
bl – back loop
ch – chain
ch1sp – chain 1 space
ch2sp – chain 2 space
dc – double crochet
DMR – double magic ring
FPdc – Front Post double crochet
FPhdc – Front Post half double crochet
FPsc – Front Post single crochet
R – row/round
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
sc7tog – single crochet 7 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
Skip to these Spots in the Video:
Round 7: https://youtu.be/3qe5hM-y2qQ?t=305
Round 11: https://youtu.be/3qe5hM-y2qQ?t=548
Arms: https://youtu.be/3qe5hM-y2qQ?t=1335
Wings: https://youtu.be/3qe5hM-y2qQ?t=1505
Halo: https://youtu.be/3qe5hM-y2qQ?t=1913
Single Crochet Two Together – I recommend you only go under the front loop while doing the sc2tog for this project
Notes
- Find all my Angel Patterns here: Angel Crochet Patterns
- 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 joining with a sl st the sl st will not be included as a stitch in the row-end stitch totals.
- Do not work into slip stitches unless specified.
- When you work the sc2tog decreases work under the front loop only (it makes the stitch less thick).
- Ch 3 at the beginning of a round counts as 1 dc.
- 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.
- Add a handmade paper (or plastic) cone under her skirt to help her stay in shape on the top of your Christmas Tree.
Patience. A Crochet Angel 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 DMR. [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 FPsc in each st around. [6]
R10: 1 sc and 1 FPsc in each st around. Sl st to the first sc to join. [12]
R11: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 FPdc in the next FPsc, ch 2, sk the next sc and the next FPsc. *1 dc in the next sc, 1 FPdc in the next FPsc**. Rep from * to ** one more time. Ch 2, sk the next sc and the next FPsc, 1 dc in the next sc, 1 FPdc in the next FPsc. Sl st in the top of the initial ch 3 to join. [4 dc, 4 FPdc, 2 ch2sp]
R12: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the next st (the FPdc), 1 dc in the bl of each of the next 2 chs, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 dc in the bl of each of the next 2 chs, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. [12]
R13: 1 FPhdc in each st around. Sl st to the first FPhdc to join. [12]
R14: (Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in the same st. Sk 1 FPhdc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the next FPhdc**. Rep from * to ** around to the last FPhdc. Sk the last FPhdc. Sl st to the first dc to join. [24 dc, 6 ch1sp]
R15: Sl st into the first ch1sp. (Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch1sp. *Sk 4 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** around to the last 2 dc. Sk the last 2 dc. Sl st to the first dc to join. [24 dc, 6 ch2sp]
R16: Sl st into the first ch2sp. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the ch2sp. *Sk 4 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next ch2sp**. Rep from * to ** around to the last 2 dc. Sk the last 2 dc. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36 dc, 6 ch2sp]
R17: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch2sp. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the ch2sp. *Sk 6 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next ch2sp**. Rep from * to ** around to the last 3 dc. Sk the last 3 dc. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36 dc, 6 ch2sp]
R18: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch2sp. (Ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the ch2sp. *Sk 6 dc, (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the next ch2sp**. Rep from * to ** around to the last 3 dc. Sk the last 3 dc. [48 dc, 6 ch2sp]
R19: *FPsc in each of the next 4 dc, 1 sc in the ch2sp, FPsc in each of the next 4 dc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [48 FPsc, 6 sc]
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 simply used 2 small stitches to attach the hands together in a “prayer” pose.
R1: Ch 21, beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 sc in each across, ch 1, turn [20]
R2: 1 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn [20]
R3: Rep R2, ch 1, turn [20]
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.
Wings
Make 2
R1: Ch 10, beg in the 2nd ch from the hook and work 1 sl st in the bl of each ch across, ch 1, turn [9]
R2: 1 sl st in the bl of each of the next 8 sts, sk the last st, ch 2, turn [8]
R3: 1 sl st in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [8]
R4: 1 sl st in the bl of each of the next 7 sts, sk the last st, ch 2, turn [7]
R5: 1 sl st in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [7]
R6: 1 sl st in the bl of each of the next 6 sts, sk the last st, ch 2, turn [6]
R7: 1 sl st in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [6]
R8: 1 sl st in the bl of each of the next 5 sts, sk the last st, ch 2, turn [5]
R9: 1 sl st in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [5]
R10: 1 sl st in the bl of each of the next 4 sts, sk the last st, ch 2, turn [4]
R11: 1 sl st in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [4]
R12: 1 sl st in the bl of each of the next 3 sts, sk the last st, ch 2, turn [3]
R13: 1 sl st in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn to work along the row ends. [3]
You will be making a sc7tog. 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 8 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 8 loops. Ch 1 and finish off leaving a long yarn tail to sew the wings in place.
To attach the wings use a whipstitch and secure them 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.
The image below is for my Crochet Angels Pattern but the Halo design is the same:
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Rhondda says
You are very welcome 🙂
Linda McCutchen says
Thank you for sharing your beautiful angel patterns.
Rhondda says
Hi Krystal, yes you can use the printer button at the top of my post to create a pdf or print the post. It uses PrintFriendly and this allows you to remove images and resize the text to make it more user friendly. All the best, Rhondda
krystal says
hi can these instructions be printed at all plz it would be great to keep a copy safe for future use x
Sue Holmes says
Lovely pattern! makes a Xmas decoraton beautiful decoration.
Rhondda says
Very welcome!!
irina aleksandrova says
thank you very much
Rajalakshmi says
Just wonderful
Kristy Crawford says
I will make a reminder for myself for the next one. Take out the stitch holder when you get to the part that doesn’t need it. (Smile) The person who gets this first one almost had a pink stitch holder along with the Angel! This worked up really fast. I haven’t done the halo yet but am going to make several and will wait to do all halos at one time. Thank you for some really beautiful and easy patterns. (And fast…)
Sue Manser says
5 stars, this pattern is precious!
Cynthia M King says
Thank you for this clear instruction video. I’m going to make some of these angels for my tree!!