Crochet Praying Angel Ornaments (Pattern)

Designed by Constance Thomas
From Crochet Newsletter Magazine, No. 90, Page 36-41, Copyright © 1997 Crochet Newsletter Magazine

A pair of pristine angels stand silently, showing their devotion. Size: Angels range in size from 5 1/2" to 6" tall.


FINISHED SIZES:
Angels range in size from 51⁄2" to 6" tall.

MATERIALS:
* 200 yds. White #201 Aunt Lydia’s Art. 150 by Coats & Clark or size 10 crochet cotton thread
* 26-gauge floral wire:
      41⁄2" piece
      4" piece
* Wire cutters
* Small amount of fiberfill
* 4" ✕ 61⁄2" Styrofoam® cone (If unable to find the size needed, purchase a larger size and cut top
to size needed.)
* Plastic wrap
* Hot glue gun and glue sticks
* Aleene’s™ Fabric Stiffener
* No. 7 steel hook or hook needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE:
9 dc = 1"; 4 dc rows = 1"; 2 shells = 1"; 3 shell rows = 1".

BASIC STITCHES:
Ch, sl st, sc, dc.

SPECIAL STITCHES:
For beginning shell (beg shell), (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch sp.
For shell, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st or next ch sp.
For beginning V st (beg V st), (sl st, ch 4, dc) in first ch sp.
For V st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st or ch sp.

SHELL ANGEL
Head & Gown
Rnd 1: Starting at top of Head, ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook, join with sl st in first sc. (8 sc made)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join. (16)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) around, join. (24)
Rnds 4–6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of ch-3.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc next 2 sts tog, (sc in next st, sc next 2 sts tog) around, join. (16 sc)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, sc next 2 sts tog, (sc in each of next 2 sts, sc next 2 sts tog)
around, join. Stuff. (12)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join.
Rnd 10: For Neck, ch 3, dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of ch-3.
Rnd 11: (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in next st, (2 dc in next st, dc in next st) around, join. (18)
Rnd 12: For Gown, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first st (shell made), skip next 2 sts, *shell (see Special Stitches) in next st, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join. (6 shells)
Rnds 13–14: Sl st in next st, beg shell (see Special Stitches) in first ch sp, ch 3, (shell in ch sp of next shell, ch 3) around, join. (6 shells, 6 ch-3 sps)
Rnd 15: Sl st in next st, beg shell in ch sp of first shell, ch 2, sc around next 2 ch-3 sps on last 2 rnds (see illustration), ch 2, (shell in next shell, ch 2, sc around next 2 ch-3 sps on last 2 rnds, ch 2) around, join.
Rnd 16: Sl st in next st, beg shell in first shell, ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 3) around, join.
Rnd 17: Sl st in next st, (sl st, ch 4, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-2 sp of beg shell, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, *(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch sp of next shell, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1; repeat from * around, join with sl st in third ch of ch-4.
Rnd 18: Ch 4, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next st, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2, (dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next st, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2) around, join.
Rnd 19: Beg V st (see Special Stitches) in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, V st (see Special Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2, (V st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, V st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2) around, join.
Rnd 20: Beg shell in ch sp of first V st, skip next ch-1 sp, shell in ch sp of next V st, skip next 2 ch-2 sps, (shell in ch sp of next V st, skip next ch-1 sp, shell in ch sp of next V st, skip next 2 ch-2 sps) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3.
Rnd 21: Sl st in next st, beg shell in ch sp of first shell, ch 1, (shell in ch sp of next shell, ch 1) around, join.
Rnds 22–23: Sl st in next st, beg shell in first shell, ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 3) around, join.
Rnd 24: Sl st in next st, beg shell in first shell, ch 2, sc around next 2 ch-3 sps on last 2 rnds, ch 2, (shell in next shell, ch 2, sc around next 2 ch-3 sps on last 2 rnds, ch 2) around, join.
Rnd 25: Sl st in next st, (sl st, ch 3, dc) in ch sp of first shell; for picot, ch 4, sl st in third ch from hook, ch 1; 2 dc in same ch sp as last st made, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2, *(2 dc, picot, 2 dc) in next shell, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2; repeat from * around, join. Fasten off.

Arm (make 2) 
Ch 22, dc in third ch from hook, dc in each ch across. Fasten off.

Wings
Row 1: Starting at top of center back, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3, 10 dc in ring, turn. (11 dc made)
Row 2: (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first st (shell made), (ch 3, skip next st, shell in next st) 5 times, turn. (6 shells)
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 sp), (shell in ch sp of next shell, ch 1) across, dc in last dc of last shell, turn. (6 shells, 2 dc)
Row 4: Ch 4, shell in first shell, (ch 2, shell in next shell) across, ch 1, dc in last dc, turn.
Row 5: Ch 4, shell in first shell, (ch 4, shell in next shell) across, ch 1, dc in last dc, turn.
Row 6: Ch 4, shell in first shell, (ch 5, shell in next shell) across, ch 1, dc in last dc, turn.
Row 7: Ch 4, (shell, ch 1, shell) in first shell, ch 3, sc around next 2 ch sp on last 2 rnds, ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 3, sc around next 2 ch sp on last 2 rnds, ch 3) across to last shell, (shell, ch 1, shell) in last shell, ch 1, dc in last st, turn. (8 shells)
Row 8: Ch 4, shell in first shell, ch 2, (shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in next sc, ch 3) across to last 2 shells, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in ch sp of last shell, ch 1, dc in last st, turn.
Row 9: Ch 4, (shell, ch 2, shell) in first shell, (ch 4, shell in next shell) across to last shell, ch 4, (shell, ch 2, shell) in last shell, ch 1, dc in last st. Fasten off.

Halo
Twist one end on 41⁄2" floral wire into a 1"-diameter loop, leaving long end. Bend end down for stem. Trim end to 1".
Working around loop (see illustrations), join with sc next to secured twist on loop, work sc around loop covering completely, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.


Finishing
1: Stiffen Angel with fabric stiffener according to manufacturer’s instructions leaving Head unstiffened; squeeze out excess liquid. Place Angel over Styrofoam cone covered with plastic wrap; shape and let dry completely.
2: Stiffen Wings with fabric stiffener according to manufacturer’s instructions, squeeze out excess liquid. Place on flat surface covered with plastic wrap. Shape and let dry completely.
3: Center and glue Wings on back of Angel’s Gown.
4: Glue one end on each Arm over rnds 12 and 13 at each side of Gown; glue 1⁄2" at other end of Arms together in a praying position at center front (see photo).
5: Glue stem on Halo to center back of Head.

PINEAPPLE ANGEL
Head & Gown
Rnd 1: Starting at top of Head, ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook, join with sl st in first sc. (8 sc made)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join. (16)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, (sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around, join. (20)
Rnds 4–7: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sts, sc next 2 sts tog, (sc in each of next 3 sts, sc next 2 sts tog) around, join. (16)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, (sc next 2 sts tog) around, join. Stuff. (8)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around, join. (12)
Rnd 11: For Neck, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of ch-3.
Rnd 12: For Gown, ch 3, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) around, join. (18 dc)
Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, (dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) around, join. (24)
Rnd 14: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 15: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st) around, join. (30)
Rnd 16: (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first st (shell made), skip next 2 sts, (shell in next st, skip next 2 sts) around, join. (10 shells)
Rnds 17–18: Sl st in next st, beg shell in ch sp of first shell, shell in ch sp of each shell around, join with sl st in top of ch-3.
Rnd 19: (Ch 4, dc) in first st (V st made), skip next st, 6 sc in next ch-2 sp (base of pineapple made), skip next st, V st in next st, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, *V st in next st, skip next st, 6 sc in next ch-2 sp (base of pineapple made), skip next st, V st in next st, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st in third ch of ch-4. (10 V sts, 35 sc)
Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in ch sp of first V st, skip next st, (dc in next st, ch 1) 5 times, dc in next st, sc in ch sp of next V st, skip next 2 ch sps,  *sc in ch sp of next V st, skip next st, (dc in next st, ch 1) 5 times, dc in next st, sc in ch sp of next V st, skip next 2 ch sps; repeat from * around, join with sl st in first sc. (25 ch-1 sps, 10 sc)
Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in first st, skip next st, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 4 times, sc in next ch-1 sp, skip next st, sc in next st; *working across next pineapple, sc in next st, skip next st, (sc in next ch sp, ch 3) 4 times, sc in next ch-1 sp, skip next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join, turn, sl st in last sc made, turn.
Rnd 22: Ch 6, skip next 2 sts, sc in next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch3 sp) 3 times, ch 3, skip next st, *dc in next st, ch 3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) 3 times, ch 3, skip next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st in third ch of ch-6.
Rnd 23: (Ch 4, dc) in first st (V st made), ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) 2 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, *V st in next st, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) 2 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st in third ch of ch-4.
Rnd 24: (Sl st, ch 4, dc, ch 3, dc, ch  1, dc) in ch sp of first V st, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 2 times, skip next ch-3 sp, *(V st, ch 3, V st) in ch sp of next V st, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 2 times, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join.
Rnd 25: Beg V st in ch sp of first V st, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, V st in ch sp of next V st, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, *(V st in ch sp of next V st, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp) 2 times, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join.
Rnd 26: Beg V st in ch sp of first V st, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, V st in ch sp of next V st, skip next 2 ch-3 sps, (V st in ch sp of next V st, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, V st in ch sp of next V st, skip next 2 ch-3 sps) around, join.
Rnd 27: Working in ch-3 sps and in ch sp of V st, ch 1, sc in first ch sp, ch 3, (sc in next ch sp, ch 3) around, join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 28: Beg shell, shell in each ch sp around, join with sl st in top of ch-3.
Rnd 29: Sl st in next st, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch sp of first shell, ch 2, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in ch sp of next shell, ch 2; repeat from * around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Wing (make 2)
Row 1: Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ring, ch 2, 9 dc in ring, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ring, turn. (18 dc, 4 ch sps made)
Row 2: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, beg shell in first ch sp, ch 2, skip next 2 sts and next ch sp, (dc in next st, ch 1) 8 times, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch sp and next 2 sts, shell in last ch sp, turn. (2 shells, 10 ch sps) 
Row 3: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, beg shell in ch sp of first shell, ch 3, skip next ch-2 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 8 times, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in ch sp of last shell, turn. 
Rows 4–9: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, beg shell in ch sp of first shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch3 sp, ch 3) across to last ch-3 sp, skip next ch-3 sp, shell in ch sp of last shell, turn.
Row 10: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, beg shell in ch sp of first shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, shell in ch sp of last shell, turn.
Row 11: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, beg shell in ch sp of first shell, skip next 2 ch-3 sps, shell in ch sp of last shell, turn.
Row 12: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in ch sp of first shell, ch 3, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, yo, pull through ch sp, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in last ch sp, yo, pull through ch sp, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, yo, pull through ch sp, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, yo, pull through all 4 lps on hook. Fasten off. 

Arm (make 2)
Ch 20, dc in third ch from hook, dc in each ch across. Fasten off.
Halo
Forming a 3⁄4"-diameter loop, using a 4" floral wire, work same as Shell

Finishing
Work the same as Shell Angel's. 







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