Designed by: Cylinda Mathews

Materials:
1 Small ball 100% cotton thread, size 10
1 Steel crochet hook, size 8 USA, (1.50 mm)

Molding Materials:
12" styrofoam cone
Rust proof pins
Commercial fabric stiffener
Plastic wrap
Ironing board, styrofoam or cardboard base

Finishing Materials:
1/3 yard (1/8") narrow ribbon
Baby's breath
3 ribbon roses
Crafter's string pearls (optional)
Glue
1" styrofoam ball or polyester fiber fill
1 Chenille stem, cut in half, 6" length

Finished Size: 5 1/2" tall
Gauge: Not important to over all size

Skill Level: Medium - Advanced

Special Stitches:
Sc Dec: (insert hook in indicated st, pull up a lp) as many times as stated, yo, draw through all lps on hook to complete the st.

Beg V St: (ch 5, dc) in indicated st.

V St: (dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated st.

Head:

Rnd 1) Form a lp with thread; ch 1, (8 sc) in lp, draw up tail to form a tight lp; join with a sl st in first sc: 8 sc.

Rnd 2) Ch 1, sc in joining, (2 sc) in next sc; * sc in next sc, (2 sc) in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 12 sc.

Rnd 3) Ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next sc, (2 sc) in next sc; * sc in next 2 sc, (2 sc) in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 16 sc.

Rnd 4) Ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next 2 sc, (2 sc) in next sc; * sc in next 3 sc, (2 sc) in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 20 sc.

Rnd 5) Ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next 3 sc, (2 sc) in next sc; * sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc) in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 24 sc.

Rnd 6) Ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc) in next sc; * sc in next 5 sc, (2 sc) in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 28 sc.

Rnd 7) Ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next 5 sc, (2 sc) in next sc; * sc in next 6 sc, (2 sc) in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 32 sc.

Rnd 8) Ch 1, sc in joining; * sc in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 32 sc.

Rnd 9) (If using a styrofoam ball, place inside the first half of completed head); ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next 5 sc, sc dec over next 2 sc see special sts; * sc in next 6 sc, sc dec over next 2 sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 28 sc. (Continue working next few rounds, around the styrofoam ball).

Rnd 10) Ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next 4 sc, sc dec over next 2 sc; * sc in next 5 sc, sc dec over next 2 sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 24 sc.

Rnd 11) Ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next 3 sc, sc dec over next 2 sc; * sc in next 4 sc, sc dec over next 2 sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 20 sc.

Rnd 12) Ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next 2 sc, sc dec over next 2 sc; * sc in next 3 sc, sc dec over next 2 sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 16 sc.

Rnd 13) Ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next sc, sc dec over next 2 sc; * sc in next 2 sc, sc dec over next 2 sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 12 sc.

Rnd 14) Ch 1, sc in joining, sc dec over next 2 sc; * sc in next sc, sc dec over next 2 sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 8 sc. Stuff head tightly with fiber fill if not using styrofoam ball.

Yoke:

Rnd 15) Ch 3 (counts as first dc), (2 dc) in joining; * (3 dc) in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 24 dc.

Rnd 16) Beg V st in joining see special sts; * sk next dc, V st in next dc see special sts; rep from * around; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5: 12 V-stitches.

Rnd 17) Sl st in ch 2 sp of V-st; beg V-st in same sp, ch 2; * V-st in next V-st sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5: 12 V-sts/12 ch 2-sps.

Rnd 18) Sl st in V-st sp; beg V-st in same sp, V-st in next ch 2 sp bet V-sts; * V-st in next V-st sp, V-st in next ch 2 sp bet V-sts; rep from * around; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5: 24 V-sts.

Rnd 19) Sl st in next V-st sp; beg V-st in same sp, (V-st in next V-st sp) 5 times, sk next 6 V-sts (forming armhole), (V-st in next V-st sp) 6 times, sk last 6 V-sts; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5 (forming second armhole): 12 V-sts.

Body:

Rnd 20) Sl st in V-st sp; beg V-st in same sp; * V-st in next V-st sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5, slip st in next space: 12 V-sts.

Rnd 21) Sl st in V-st sp; beg V-st in same sp, ch 1; * V-st in next V st sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5: 12 V-sts/12 ch 1-sps.

Rnd 22) Sl st in V-st sp; (ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp, (ch 2, 3 dc in next V-st sp) twice, ch 7; * (3 dc) in next V-st sp, (ch 2, 3 dc in next V-st sp) twice, ch 7; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 12 3-dc groups/4 ch 7-sps/8 ch 2-sps.

Rnd 23) Sl st in next 2 dc; ch 3, (2 dc) in next sp, ch 2, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in center of ch 7 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 dc; * dc in next dc, (2 dc) in next sp, ch 2, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in center of ch 7 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 8 3-dc groups/8 ch 3-sps.

Rnd 24) Sl st in next 2 dc; ch 3, dc in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next sp, sc in next sc, sc in next sp, ch 5, sk next 2 dc; * dc in next dc, dc in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next sp, sc in next sc, sc in next sp, ch 5, sk next 2 dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 4 3-dc groups/8 ch 5-sps.

Rnd 25) Sl st in next 2 dc; ch 3, (2 dc) in next sp, ch 5, sk first sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 7, sk next dc; * dc in next dc, (2 dc) next sp, ch 5, sk first sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 7, sk next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 8 3-dc groups/4 ch 7-sps.

Rnd 26) Sl st in next 2 dc; ch 3, (2 dc) in next sp, ch 2, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in center ch 7 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 dc; * dc in next dc, (2 dc) in next sp, ch 2, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in center ch 7 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 8 3-dc groups/8 ch 3-sps.

Rnd 27) Sl st in next 2 dc; ch 3, dc in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next sp, sc in next sc, sc in next sp, ch 5, sk next 2 dc; * dc in next dc, dc in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next sp, sc in next sc, sc in next sp, ch 5, sk next 2 dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 4 3-dc groups/8 ch 5-sps.

Row 28) Working each point off separately: sl st in next 2 dc; ch 3, (2 dc) in next sp, ch 5, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc: 6 dc/2 ch 5-sps.

Row 29) Ch 1, turn work; sl st over to last dc; ch 3, (2 dc) in next sp, ch 2, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc: 6 dc/1 ch 2-sp.

Row 30) Ch 1, turn work; sl st over to last dc; ch 3, (2 dc) last sp, dc in next dc; 4 dc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Remaining Points:

Row 28) Sk next dc on rnd 27 from where last st was worked, join thread to next dc, right side of work facing; ch 3, (2 dc) in next sp, ch 5, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc: 6 dc/2 ch 5-sps.

Rows 29-30) Rep instructions for rows 29-30, until each point has been worked off.

Pinafore Sleeves: (Make two)

Row 1) Join thread to yoke on rnd 18 at underarm to first V-st sp before armhole (this st is shared by another V-st on rnd 19); (ch 6, dc) in same sp, (working around shoulder), (dc, ch 3, dc in next V-st sp) 6 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next V-st sp which is shared with another V-st on rnd 19 (opposite side of underarm): 8 sps. Fasten off, secure ends.

Wings:

Row 1) Ch 4, (4 dc) in 4th ch from hook (first 3 chs skipped count as first dc), ch 1, (5 dc) in same ch; ch 4; turn work: 10 dc/1ch 1-sp.

Row 2) Ch 4, turn work; (2 trc) in first st, (2 trc, 1 dc) in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, (1 dc, 2 trc) in next dc, 3 trc in last dc, leaving rem sts unworked: 10 trc/5 dc.

Row 3) Working one side of wing tip off separately: ch 3, turn work; dc in next 6 sts, ch 7, sk next st, dc in last 7 sts: 14 dc/1 ch 7-sp.

Row 4) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 4 dc, ch 3, sc in center ch 7 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 dc, dc in last 5 dc: 10 dc/2 ch 3-sps.

Row 5) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 2 dc, ch 5, sc in next sp, sc in next sc, sc in next sp, ch 5, sk next 2 dc, dc in last 3 dc: 6 dc/2 ch 5-sps.

Row 6) Ch 1, turn work; sl st over to last dc; ch 3, (2 dc) in next sp, ch 5, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc: 6 dc/2 ch 5-sps.

Row 7) Ch 1, turn work; sl st st over to last dc; ch 3, (2 dc) in next sp, ch 2, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc: 6 dc/1 ch 2-sp.

Row 8) Ch 1, turn work; sl st over to last dc; ch 3, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc: 4 dc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Opposite Wing:

Row 2) Join thread to 1st unworked dc on row 1, right side facing, (working from center of wing); ch 4, (2 trc) in same st, (2 trc, 1 dc) in next dc, (3 dc) in next dc, (1 dc, 2 trc) in next dc, (3 trc) in last dc: 10 trc/5 dc.

Rows 3-8) Rep instructions for rows 3-8 to complete opposite side of wings. Fasten off, secure ends.

Halo:

Ch 25; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist chain.

Rnd 1) Ch 1, (2 sc, ch 2, sc , ch 3, sc, ch 2, sc) 7 times in ring; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Finishing:

Cut 3/4" from top of styrofoam cone, (or as much needed for a snug fit when placing angel over the cone). Cover preferred work surface and styrofoam cone with plastic wrap. Dip angel, wings and halo in stiffening solution and gently squeeze out excess being careful not to twist or wring the pieces. Place angel over prepared cone and straighten design. Shape pinafore sleeves and tilt head forward if you prefer a prayerful gesture. Pin in place making sure the hem is an even distance from bottom of cone.

Place wings on prepared flat surface and shape to dry. Shape halo in circle and lay flat to dry.

When halo has almost dried completely you can bend it slightly for a soft rounded shape to fit the back of the angel head better.

When angel and wings have dried thoroughly, remove from molding surfaces. Glue halo to back of angel's head. Glue wings at a desired height on back of angel. Let dry.

Cut 3 or more lengths of ribbon, approx. 1 1/2" in length. Insert the length of Chenille Stem through one arm, through body and out the opposite arm. Glue ribbon roses, baby's breath and ribbon lengths in "hands", (chenille ends folded), and glue in place. Crafter's pearls can also be glued around each of the 3 dc groups around designs, or use photo as a guide or decorate as desired.

Option:

Wings may be angled over an edge of a box if you prefer to have wings flared back, after dipping in stiffening solution.

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