This little angel can be used as an embellishment on various projects like blankets, pillows, garments, or even as a hanging ornament.

Materials Needed:

  • Crochet hook (size appropriate for your chosen yarn)
  • Yarn in desired colors (typically white or cream for the angel, plus colors for any optional embellishments)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle

Abbreviations Used:

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

Pattern:

Angel Body:

  1. Start with a magic ring (or ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring).
  2. Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), 9 hdc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the beginning ch 2. (10 hdc)
  3. Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in the same st, 2 hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the beginning ch 2. (20 hdc)
  4. Round 3: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in the same st and in the next 4 sts, ch 8 (this forms the angel’s head and body), skip 2 sts, sc in the next 5 sts, ch 8, skip 2 sts, sc in the remaining 4 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (10 sc on each side of the ch 8 loops)
  5. Round 4: Ch 1, sc in the same st and in the next 4 sc, 3 sc in the next ch 8 space (this forms the angel’s head), sc in the next 5 sc, 3 sc in the next ch 8 space, sc in the remaining 4 sc. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (16 sc on each side of the head)
  6. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Angel Wings (Make 2):

  1. Ch 6.
  2. Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. Ch 1, turn.
  3. Row 2: Sc in the first st, hdc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn.
  4. Row 3: Sc across. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Position the two wings on the back of the angel body so that they angle out like wings. Sew them securely in place.
  2. You can add facial features with embroidery thread or small buttons for eyes and a tiny piece of yarn for the mouth.

Your crochet angel applique is now complete! You can use it to adorn your various projects and add a touch of charm and elegance. Feel free to customize the colors, size, and embellishments according to your preferences.