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Christmas Angel Ornament Knitting PatternMelissa Fox
Gauge:Approx 20 sts=4" in St st Size: Approx 8¼" high by 4" (21 cm high by 10 cm) Materials: Sportweight or DK weight yarn- yellow and white Small amounts of other colors such as black and red for face (optional) Size 5 US (3.75 mm) needles Fiberfill stuffing Instructions Body With yellow, CO 40 sts. Work 32 rows St st. Shape Shoulders K4, k2tog 6 times, k8, k2tog 6 times, k4 - 28 sts P4, p2tog 3 times, p8, p2tog 3 times, p4 - 22 sts Work 2 rows St st. BO. Head With white, CO 22 sts. Work 2 rows St st. K2, k into front and back of each st to last 2 sts, k2 - 40 sts Shape Head *K3, k2tog; rep from * - 32 sts *K2, k2tog; rep from * - 24 sts *K1, k2tog; rep from * - 16 sts K2tog across - 8 sts Leave a long end and thread through remaining sts and pull tight to close. Do not cut tail. 
BaseWith yellow, CO 18 sts. Work 12 rows St st. BO. Arms (Make Two) With yellow, CO 12 sts. Work 12 rows St st. Cut yarn. With white, work 4 rows St st. K1, (k1, k2tog) to last st, k1 - 10 sts Purl 1 row K2tog across - 5 sts Leave a long end and thread through remaining sts and pull tight to close. Do not cut tail. Wings (Make Two) With yellow, CO 3 sts. Knit 1 row. K into front and back of each st across - 6 sts Knit 1 row. K into front and back of each st across - 12 sts Knit 1 row. K into front and back of each st across - 24 sts Knit 11 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every row until 1 st remains. Fasten off and cut yarn. Halo With yellow, CO 25 sts. Knit 1 row. BO. Finishing Body Sew the body together and stuff. Sew the base on the bottom. Head Sew the head together and stuff. Sew on to the body. Embroider two eyes and a mouth and two rosy cheeks. Arms Seam and then sew on the shoulders to the body. Sew the two hands together to make it look like the angel is praying. Wings Sew a corner to the back so that the wings can move. Halo Sew the two ends together to make a ring then sew on the top of the head. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. |