Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas project to crochet with a “Angel” theme



Angels are another favorite of mine.   Here are just a few projects; because, they involve crocheting. These projects are for advanced crocheter.  I have enough to do several blogs of different types of angels.

Christmas Clothespin Angel



Materials:  100% cotton thread, size 10 (White), Knit Cro-Sheen, metallic thread, size 10 (Gold), Steel crochet hook, size 8 USA (1.50 mm), Doll pin (rounded or flat), Glue, and 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.

Crocheted Tapestry Angel


Materials:  1 spool Kreinik Fine (#8) Braid in color 032 (pearl) , 5 spools Kreinik Tapestry (#12) Braid in color 032 (pearl), 1 spool Kreinik Tapestry (#12) Braid in color 002J (Japan Gold), small amount of cotton or fiberfill, 4- to 6-inch white chenille stick, crochet hooks sizes 1 & B (2mm), Tapestry needle and white sewing thread and needle
Directions:
Instructions:
Head
Using Fine (#8) Braid and hook size 1, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 9dc in ring; (10dc) join.
Rnd 2: Ch 3h, *2dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around (15dc); join.
Rnd 3-4: Ch 3, dc in each dc around; join.
Stuff head with cotton.
Torso
(using Fine (#8) Braid)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2hdc in each st, join.
Rnd 6: Ch 2, *sl st in next st, hdc in next st; repeat from * around; join.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, * sc in next st, * dc in next st; repeat from * around; join.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, * draw up a loop in ea of next 2 sts, draw up a loop and pull thru all loops on hook, sc
in next st; repeat from * around; join.
Rnd 9: Ch 2, hdc in ea st around (20 hdc).
Rnd 10-11; Ch 1, * dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join. Cut yarn, work in end.
Skirt
Rnd 12-13: Attach Tapestry (#12) Braid in pearl (032) and using B hook, Ch 1, * 2dc in next st, sc in
next st; repeat from * around; join.
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, * 6dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, skip
next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in next 3 dc, skip 2 dc, * ch 1, sk 2 sc, 6tr in next sc, sk 2 sc & 1 dc, sc in next 4
dc, skip next dc and 2 sc; repeat from * twice.
Rnd 16: Sl st in next 5 tr, *ch4, 5 tr in next sc, ch 4, skip 4 tr, sc in next 3 tr; repeat from *, ending
with sc in tr.
Rnd 17: *ch3, (dc in next tr, ch 1) 4 times, dc in next st, ch 3, sc in 2nd sc of 3sc group; repeat from
* around; join.
Rnd 18: Join japan gold (002J), ch 1 *sc in next sc, 3sc in ch 3 sp, (sc in dc, ch 1) 5 times, 3 sc in
ch 3 sp; repeat from * around; join.
Rnd 19: Using pearl (032) color, ch 4, 6 tr in same sc, *skip next 3 sc, (sc in next sc, ch 1) in next 5
sc, skip next 3 sc, 7 tr in next sc; repeat from * 3 times, join in 4th ch of first ch 4.
Rnd 20: Using gold (002J) color, ch 4, (dc, ch1) in next 5 dc, *ch3, sc in 5th sc, ch3, skip 4 sts (dc,
ch1) in next 6 sc; repeat from *, end with ch3, sl st in 3rd ch of ch4.
Rnd 21: Using pearl color, ch 3 (2dc in ch 1 sp, dc in next dc) 5 times, * ch 2, sc in sc, ch 2 (dc in
dc, 2 dc in ch 1 sp) 6 times; repeat from *, ending with ch3, sl st in top of first ch3.
Rnd 22: Ch1, *sc in each of next 15 sts, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch2; repeat from *, join in top of first st.
Rnd 23: *(ch3, sk next sc) 3 times, (skip 2 sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc;
repeat from *; join.
Rnd 24: *(sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3) 4 times, sk one ch3 sp, 7 tr in next ch 3 sp; skip next ch3 sp;
repeat from *; join.
Rnd 25: *2tr in each tr (sc in next ch3 sp, ch 3) 3 times, sc in next ch 3 sp; repeat from *. Join at first
tr. Fasten off.
Rnd 26: Join japan gold (002J), *sc in tr (2sc in next ch3 sp, sc in sc) 3
times; repeat from *; join, fasten off.
Arms (make two)
Rnd 1: Using pearl (032) color in Tapestry (#12) Braid, Ch 4, 5 dc in first ch, join w sl st.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each dc and top of ch 3 (6dc), join.
Rnd 3 & 4: Repeat Rnd 2 twice. Cut thread and finish off.
Wings:
Rnd 1: Using Tapestry (#12) Braid in pearl (032), ch 1, 6sc in ring; join.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc; (12 sts) join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc (2sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 5 times, 2 sc in last st; (18sts) join.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc (2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts) 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in
last st; join.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, *hdc in next st, 3 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; repeat
from * around; join.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in next st, *hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next
st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around; join.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in next st (hdc, dc) in next st, (dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 4 times, dc in next st, (dc
hdc) into next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around; join.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, * hdc, ch 1, (dc, ch1) 14 times, hdc, ch 1, sc in next 5 sc; repeat
from * twice; join.
Rnd 9: Sl st in next 2 sts, *(sc in ch sp, ch 4, sc in same ch sp) 16 times, sl in next 4 sts; repeat
from * twice; join. Fasten off.
Halo
Rnd 1: Using japan gold (002J), ch 8; join to form a loop.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, (hdc, ch 2) in each st; join.
Rnd 3: * Ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in next st; repeat from * around; join. Fasten off.
Assemble:
Stuff torso. Pass chenille stick through torso at shoulders and cover with sleeves (cut chenille stitch to fit). Sew sleeves to robe; sew halo to head. Fold wings in half and sew to body with wide part at top.
Making seasonal angels with this pattern
To make similar angels for other seasons, substitute another Kreinik Tapestry (#12) Braid color for the 002J Japan Gold. For instance, choose Tapestry (#12) Braid in 003 Red or 061 Ruby for a Valentine Angel. Or match a birthstone color of a special someone with one of Kreinik's jewel tones and stitch it as a birthday gift.


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