Free Crochet Angel Pattern, Vintage Crochet PatternsCrochet an angel with this free crochet angel pattern. Whether you use it as an ornament or a tree topper, this beautiful vintage angel crochet pattern is sure to please!
Free Angel Crochet Pattern
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” RUG YARN, Article 44 or “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, Article W11 or W41 1 skein White & 2 yds Yellow for hair will make 2 Angels and “STAR” RAYON, Article 300 2 skeins Dk. Orange. 1 skein each Red, Blue and Black. Steel crochet hook No.5 Directions are given for rug yarn. Wool directions are given in brackets. BODY: Wind White over 4 inch cardboard 66 (76) times, tie with an 8 inch length at one end for top of head. Wind around about 8 times and tie securely about ¾ inch from top of head for neck. With Rayon, wind around 8 times about 1 inch from neck for waist. Cut and trim loops at lower edge for skirt. ARMS: Wind White over 4 inch cardboard 20 (22) times. With Rayon wind 4 times about ¼ inch from each end for hands, insert through center of body, cut and trim each end for hands. Cut 7 – 4 inch strands of Yellow, attach to top of head for hair and tie at each end with Rayon. HALO: With Rayon, ch 26 (22), 1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 4 (3) sts of ch, 1 s d c in each of the next 15 (13) sts of ch (s d c: yarn over hook, insert in st, pull through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time), 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, cut yarn. Embroider eyes in Blue, work eye lashes and nose in Black and mouth in Red. Sew Halo to head. If desired brush dress and sleeves with glue and sprinkle with tiny sequins or artificial snow.
This vintage crochet pattern was originally published by the American Thread Company in 1951, in their book, Crochet for Christmas.
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