FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL
Charms and little crochet details are the perfect solution to give your accessories an extra special touch. And they can also be made quicker than other projects because of the fewer steps involved.
The Crochet Angel Charm is one of those patterns that intends to be simple and cute. And it also works perfectly for Christmas season, as a symbol of peace and good wishes.
With the perfect small size to be given as a beautiful and practical present. Including basic stitches and construction, looking to facilitate the making in case you want to make more than one (which I am pretty sure you will do).
A suitable project for beginners, if you have little experience with the crochet hook. But in case you have never worked with crochet before and need a little practice, I suggest you watch my video Crochet from scratch first, where I show you the basics.
Another option that adds up to your Christmas crochet plans, like the Abundance Lamb Keychain, that is also perfect for the new year to come, to give to family and friends as well. Make sure to check the full blog post and video tutorial for complete instructions.
SPECIAL STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
Treble crochet
Double crochet, with an extra yarn over at the beginning, to create a taller stitch. Yarn over twice, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over and draw through the st, (yarn over and draw through two loops on the hook) twice, yarn over and draw through last two loops on the hook.
Invisible join
It is used to get a cleaner end of round. Finish last st of the Rnd, cut the yarn leaving a 4”/10 cm tail and pull the yarn through the final loop. Thread tapestry needle and insert in the first st of the rnd. Then, insert the needle on top of the last st of the rnd, by going through the center and pulling through the WS. Pull to close and fasten off.
All essential steps are covered in the Crochet Angel Charm Video Tutorial. Video is in Spanish, but you have the option to see the Closed Caption in the language of your choice, by selecting the settings icon on the video then, select Closed Caption, Automatic Translation and select your language. And you also have the written directions (below this same post), to follow every detail step by step.
I used a mix of cotton and hemp yarn in DK weight for this little angel, but it can really be made with any fiber you have at home, only add the bead to give it that unique look and work it even faster.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
- 2.5 mm (12) crochet hook
- 3 mm (11) crochet hook
- 10 gr/0.4 oz (17 m/19 yd) of DK weight (55% hemp, 45% cotton) yarn in CREAM
- Leftover of thread weight (100% cotton) yarn in BEIGE
- 0.7”/1.7 cm wooden bead
- Key chain
- Stitch marker
- Pins
- Tapestry needle
- Pliers
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
FINISHED SIZE
2” x 2.4” / 5 cm x 6 cm
GAUGE
(single crochet, back and forth)
22 sts and 20 rows= 4”/10 cm
SKILL LEVEL
Easy: This design includes basic crochet stitches, simple shaping and finishing techniques.
STITCH GUIDE
- R: row
- Rnd: round
- Ch: chain
- St(s): stitch(es)
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Hdc: half double crochet
- Dc: double crochet
- Tc: treble crochet
- Rep: repeat
- Beg: beginning
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
NOTES
- When crocheting in the round, in a spiral, with sc, place a marker in first st of the Rnd and move up with every Rnd as work progresses.
- When crocheting back and forth, with sc, ch 1 to begin every R when indicated, this ch does not count as a st.
- When crocheting in the round, in a spiral, with sl st, place a marker in first st of the Rnd.
CROCHET ANGEL CHARM
BODY
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral, starting from the top. With 3 mm crochet hook and CREAM make a slip ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc inside the ring= 6 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around= 12 sts
Rnd 3: Sc 12= 12 sts
Rnd 4: (Sc 3, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 3 times= 15 sts
Rnds 5-6: Sc 15= 15 sts
Rnd 7: Sc 2, (2 sc in next st, sc 4) twice, 2 sc in next st, sc 2= 18 sts
Rnd 8: Sc 18= 18 sts
Rnd 9: Sc 18, close with invisible join in the 1st sc of the Rnd= 18 sts
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
ROBE
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral, and back and forth, starting from the top. With 3 mm crochet hook and CREAM make a slip ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc inside the ring= 6 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around= 12 sts
Rnd 3: Sc 12= 12 sts
Rnd 4 (RS): Sc 11= 11 sts (leave 1 st uncrocheted)
Turn the work, to continue crocheting back and forth, to shape the robe bottom.
R5-12: Ch 1, sc 11, turn= 11 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
WINGS
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral, starting from the center. With 3 mm crochet hook and CREAM make a slip ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc inside the ring= 6 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around= 12 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc 1, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 18 sts
Rnd 4: Sl st 2, (ch 4, 3 tc) in next st, 3 dc in next st, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st 7, sc 1, hdc 1, 3 dc in next st, (3 tc, ch 4, 1 sl st) in next st, sl st 1, close with invisible join in the 1st sl st of the Rnd
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
HANDS
Crocheted in the round, over the side of the work, starting from one end. With 2.5 mm crochet hook and BEIGE ch 2, by leaving a long tail at the beg to sew afterwards.
Rnd 1: Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook= 1 st
Rnd 2: Turn the work slightly to the left. Insert the hook in the horizontal thread of sc from Rnd 1, over the side of the work.
Sc 1= 1 st
Rnd 3: Turn the work slightly to the left. Insert the hook in the two horizontal threads of sc from last Rnd, over the side of the work.
Sc 1= 1 st
Rep Rnd 3 until cord is 1.2” / 3 cm long.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
Cut two 11.2”/30 cm strips of CREAM. Fold each strip in half, insert the hook in the bead, pull one strip through the bead, then pull the yarn ends through the loop to hold the bead. Rep for the other yarn strip on the other side of the bead. Tie the bead between Rnds 1 and 2 of the body, by tying up the strips’ ends on the WS.
Place the robe over the bead, by covering the thread from the sides and join to the body. Join the hands together from the center to shape and then sew the hands to the body, centered with the face, between Rnds 3 and 4 of the body. Sew the wings over the back center.
Pin one end of the key chain to one st of Rnd 1 of the head. Use pliers to open and close the ring if necessary.
And your Crochet Angel is all set, so fast and pretty that you will want to make it in different colors to surprise your loved ones.
How many are you planning to make? They can even become part of the Christmas tree decorations, they would look so lovely. Share your makes with me, use #crochetangel tag for me to see your version or tag me as @chabepatterns on my Instagram.
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