The 12-stitch edge goes at the neck. Let the long edges curve toward the front, leaving the red hem exposed. Before sewing, pin the center of the cape to the center back of the dress and compare the two front edges.
Scalloped wings, make two
Row 1. With ivory, make an MR, ch 2, and work 7 dc into the ring. The ch 2 is excluded from the count. Close the ring and leave the row open. 7 dc.
Row 2.Turn and ch 1. Repeat 3 times. Sl st in the last dc. Fasten off and leave a sewing tail.9 hdc and 4 sl sts, forming 3 scallops.
Gold halo and ivory hanger
Halo. With gold, ch 18 and sl st into the first chain to form a ring. Ch 1, work 1 sc in each chain, then sl st to the first sc. 18 sc. Fasten off with a sewing tail. Shape into an oval with your fingers.
Hanger. With ivory, ch 24 and fasten off with tails at both ends. Fold the chain in half. Sew both ends directly into the top back of the head so the hanger carries the weight.
Assemble the Crochet Angel with Halo
- Center the closed end of the head over the 12-chain dress opening. Sew through the dress foundation and the lower head stitches all the way around. Add a second pass where the head wobbles.
- Wrap the cape around the back of the neck. Sew the center of its narrow edge first, then tack each front corner close to the neckline. Leave the rest of the cape free to drape.
- Set both wing bases behind the shoulders and compare the wing angles. Sew through the wing bases, cape, and dress so the cape does not carry the wings by itself.
- Sew the bottom of the halo to the upper back of the head. Use two nearby anchor points to keep the oval upright. Attach the hanger above the center of the head.
- For gold details, embroider a few small stitches along the wings or cape. Weave in all tails and shape the hem and cape according to the yarn label.
Troubleshooting
The dress has a ridge at the joins
Place a marker in the first working sc of each round. Join to that stitch and begin the next round in the same stitch. Counting the ch 1 or joining slip stitch can add an extra stitch at every join.
The cape opening sits off center
Match the center of its 12-stitch edge to the center back of the dress. Check that each increase row gained two stitches. A missing edge increase changes the slope of that side.
The halo leans backward
Move the lower attachment points a little farther apart. Keep the halo upright while sewing and hang the angel briefly to confirm that the ivory loop is carrying the weight.
More Christmas Crochet Ornaments
Pair this angel with a crochet heart bell or a blue lace crochet star. The flat crochet angel ornament has a mesh skirt suited to cards and gift tags.
Pins and Crochet Angel Diagrams
The tabletop chart shows every component. The two detail diagrams enlarge the dress and cape so you can see where the increases go. The charts follow the written pattern counts.
