Crochet Christmas Tree Angel
Crochet Christmas Tree Angels are an adorable addition to any holiday decor, bringing a touch of charm and handmade whimsy to your tree. These intricate little angels can be customized with different yarn colors for their dresses and wings, making each one unique. With their delicate features and tiny wings, they're sure to bring a smile to your face every time you see them hanging on your tree. Crafting these sweet angels can be a joyful and rewarding project, perfect for getting into the festive spirit and adding a personal touch to your Christmas decorations. So, grab your crochet hook and some yarn, and let's get started on creating a magical Christmas tree full of handmade angels!
The finished size is about 4 inches (10 cm) tall
Notes: inc = dc 2 in same stitch, dec = dc 2 together (dc2tog)
Need:
- 3.0 mm or 3.5mm crochet hook.
- Double Knitting or Worsted wool in the following colours:
- White
- Skin Tone
- Hair Coloured
- Black (for eyes – or you can use toy eyes)
- Stitch Markers.
- Tapestry needle
- Stuffing.
- Black cotton for the mouth.
Pattern: (English terms used)
Head
Skin Tone Wool
Row 1: 6 dc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Row 2: inc around (12 stitches)
Row 3: (inc, dc 1) around (18 stitches)
Rows 4-6: dc around (18 stitches)
Row 7: (dec, dc 1) around and stuff head. (12 stitches)
Row 8: (dec) around until hole is closed. Slip stitch and finish off leaving long tail to sew.
Body
White Wool
Row 1: chain 6 and slip stitch into first to create a loop.
Row 2: dc 8 into the ring (8 stitches)
Row 3: (inc, dc 1) around (12 stitches)
Row 4: Dc in every stitch around (12 stitches)
Row 5: Dc 1 in every stitch around (12 stitches)
Row 6: (inc, dc 2) around (16 stitches)
Row 7: Ch 1, tr in every stitch around (16 stitches)
Row 8: (dc 2 in the same stitch, dc 3) around (20 stitches)
Row 9: Ch 1, tr in every stitch around (20 stitches)
Row 10: (dc 2 in the same stitch, dc 4) around (24 stitches)
Row 11: Ch 1, tr in every stitch around (24 stitches)
Row 12: tr 1, (ch 2, miss 1 tr, tr in next stitch) around (24 stitches)
Row 13: (tr 2 in ch space, ch 1) around slip stitch into first stitch (24 stitches)
Row 14: ch 4, ss into ch space. Finish off and sew in tail.
Arms (make 2)
Skin Colour and White wool (start with skin colour)
Row 1: 6 dc in a magic ring. (6 stitches)
Row 2-3: dc around. change to white (6 stitches)
Row 4-5: dc around. (6 stitches)
Row 6: (inc, dc 2) around. (8 stitches)
Row 7-8: dc around. (8 stitches)
Fasten off leaving tail to sew to body.
Wings (make 2)
White wool
Row 1: chain 6 and slip stitch into first to create a loop.
Row 2: dc 8 in ring (8 stitches)
Row 3: inc around. (16 stitches)
Row 4: ch 1, tr in same stitch, (ch 2, miss 1 dc, tr) twice, double treble.
Fasten off leaving tail to sew to body
Halo
White wool
Chain 20, ss into first stitch to create a loop.
Hair
Hair Coloured wool
Cut several pieces of wool of the same length (I cut them about 8 cm long)
Tie together and sew onto the top of the head in the centre
Making Up
Stuff the arms – I didn’t stuff them firmly.
Sew the halo onto the head (over the hair).
Sew the head, wings, and arms onto the body.
Sew the facial features onto the face
To make the cheeks pinkish I coloured them in with a red coloured pencil.