Crochet Angel Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight yarn in white and gold
  • 3.5mm crochet hook
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Small amount of metallic thread (optional)
  • Small beads or buttons for embellishments (optional)

Finished Size: Approximately 6 inches (15 cm) tall

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • st: stitch

Body:

Start with white yarn.

Round 1: Create a magic ring, ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), 10 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (10 dc)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (20 dc)

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (30 dc)

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (40 dc)

Rounds 5-10: Ch 1, 1 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (40 dc)

Change to gold yarn.

Round 11: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (53 sc)

Rounds 12-15: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (53 sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Wings:

Make 2.

Start with white yarn.

Row 1: Ch 9, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next 3 ch, hdc in the next ch, sc in the last ch. Ch 1, turn. (7 stitches)

Row 2: Sc in the first st, hdc in the next st, dc in the next 3 st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (7 stitches)

Row 3: Repeat Row 2.

Change to gold yarn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (7 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in the next 3 st, sc2tog. Ch 1, turn. (5 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (5 stitches)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in the next st, sc2tog. Ch 1, turn. (3 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (3 stitches)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc3tog. Fasten off.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the wings to the back of the body, positioning them slightly angled upwards.
  2. Stuff the body lightly with fiberfill stuffing.
  3. Create a loop for hanging by attaching metallic thread or white yarn to the top of the angel’s head.
  4. Optional: Add small beads or buttons for the face and embellishments on the wings.

Your crochet angel is complete! Display it as a decoration or give it as a thoughtful handmade gift.