Christmas Clothespin Angel

Christmas Clothespin Angel

Designed by: Cylinda Mathews

Materials:
100% cotton thread, size 10 (White)
Knit Cro-Sheen, metallic thread, size 10 (Gold)
Steel crochet hook, size 8 USA (1.50 mm)

Finishing Materials:
Doll pin (rounded or flat)
Glue
Florist wire

Finished Size: 3 ½” T
Gauge: 2 rounds = 1/2"

Skill Level: Medium - Advanced

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

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

Dc Cluster: (yo once, insert hook in sp, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) as many times as stated, yo, draw through last lps on hook to complete the st.

Lg V St: (dc, ch 3, dc) in indicated st.

Beg Cluster: ch 2, (yo once, insert hook in sp, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) as many times as started, yo, draw through last lps on hook to complete the st.

Beg Lg V St: (ch 6, dc) in indicated st.

Angel: (Using White)

Ch 16; join with a sl st in first ch forming a lp.

Rnd 1) Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in joining, (2 dc in next ch) 3 times, (V st in next ch] 4 times see special sts, (2 dc in next ch) 4 times, (V st in next ch] 4 times; join with a sl st to first dc: 8 V sts/16 dc.

Rnd 2) Ch 3, dc in next 7 dc, ch 1, sk next 4 V sts (armhole made), dc in next 8 dc, ch 1, sk last 4 V sts (opposite armhole made); join with a sl st to first dc: 16 dc

Rnd 3) Beg V st in joining see special sts, 2 dc cluster in next dc see special sts; * V st in next st, 2 dc cluster in next st; rep from * around, working over ch 1 sps under each armhole; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5: 9 V sts/9 clusters.

Rnd 4) Sl st in next sp; (ch 2, dc) in same sp (counts as a beg 2 dc cluster, now and throughout), V st in top of next cluster; * 2 dc cluster in next sp, V st in top of next cluster; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of first cluster: 9 V sts/9 clusters.

Rnd 5) Beg. V st in joining, 2 dc cluster in next sp; * V st in top of next cluster, 2 dc cluster in next sp; repeat from * around; join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5: 9 V sts/9 clusters.

Rnd 6) Sl st in next sp; beg 3 dc cluster in same sp see special sts, lg V st in top of next cluster see special sts; * 3 dc cluster in next sp, lg V st in top of next cluster; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of first cluster: 9 lg V sts/9-3 dc clusters.

Rnd 7) Beg lg V st in joining see special sts, 3 dc cluster in next sp; * lg V st in top of next cluster, 3 dc cluster in next sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 6: 9 lg V sts/9-3 dc clusters.

Rnd 8) Sl st in next sp; beg 3 dc cluster in same sp, lg V st in top of next cluster; * 3 dc cluster in next sp, lg V st in top of next cluster; rep from * around; join with a sl st to back lp on top of first cluster: 9 lg V sts/9-3 dc clusters.

Rnd 9) Ch 3, (4 dc) in joining, sc in next sp; * (5 dc) in back lp on top of next cluster, sc in next sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 45 dc/9 sc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Wings: (Using White) (Make 2)

Rnd 1) Join thread over dc post on rnd 2 of armhole; (ch 8, dc) over same post, working toward the top of dress around the armhole, [(dc, ch 5, dc) in next ch 2 sp] 4 times, (dc, ch 5, dc) over next dc post on rnd 2 of armhole (opposite side); join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 8: 6 ch 5-sps.

Rnd 2) (Ch 8, dc) in joining, sc in next sp; * (dc, ch 5, dc) in next dc, sc in next sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 8: 6 ch 5-sps/6 sc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Rep instructions for opposite wing.

Skirt Trim: (Using Gold Metallic)

Rnd 1) Join thread to any unworked front lp on rnd 8 with a sl st; ch 1, sc in joining, ch 3, sc bet next 2 dc (V st) on rnd 7 (rnd below), ch 3; * sc in next unworked front lp on rnd 8, ch 3, sc bet next 2 dc (V st) on rnd 7 (rnd below), ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Rnd 2) Join thread to any center dc of scallop on last rnd with a sl st; ch 1, sc in joining, ch 2, sl st in top of sc just made (picot formed), ch 3, sk next 2 dc, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next 2 dc; * sc in next dc (center dc) of next scallop, ch 2, sl st in top of sc just made (picot formed), ch 3, sk next 2 dc, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next 2 dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Wing Trim: (Using White/Gold Metallic)

Rnd 1) Join thread to any ch 5 sp on wing tip with a sl st; ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 2, sl st in top of sc just made (picot formed), ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3; * sc in next sp, ch 2, sl st in top of sc just made (picot formed), ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Repeat for Opposite Wing.

Halo: (Using White or Gold)

Ch 20; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1) Ch 1; * (5 sc), ch 2, sl st in top of last sc just made (picot formed); rep from 4 more times; join with a sl st in first sc: 30 sc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Finishing:

Place dress over doll or clothes pin and tack into place by adding a drop of glue to the back of pin to secure dress to pin. Glue halo to back of head at a slight angle. When dried, tie florist wire around neck for a hanging loop.

Copyright December 2000. All rights reserved.




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