Tree Top Christmas Angel Pattern

Ch 32, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows.

1 sc in each sc.

Working in sc, increase 1 sc at the beginning and end of row. Work 2 rows even. Repeat the last 3 rows once.

1 sc in each of the 1st 6 sc, turn. Work 4 rows even.

1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, turn (shoulder). Work 1 row even, cut thread. With wrong side of 10th row toward you, attach thread in the 24th free st of 10th row and work opposite side to correspond. Skip next 4 free sts of 10th row, attach thread in next st, sc in same space, 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, turn. Work 5 rows even.

1 sc in each of the 1st 4 sc, ch 1, 1 sl st in each of the next 7 sts, ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc.

1 sc in each of the 1st 4 sc, sl st in next ch 1, 1 sl st in each sl st working in front loop of sts only, sl st in next ch 1, 1 sc in each remaining sc, cut thread. Sew shoulder seams.

Attach thread in 1st free st at underarm, work a double knot st (double knot st: * draw up about a ⅜ inch loop on hook, thread over and pull through ch, sc in single loop of st (single knot st), repeat from * once for double knot st), skip 1 st, sc in next st, work a double knot st, skip 1 st, sc in next row, * work a double knot st, skip 1 row, sc in next row, repeat from * twice, work a double knot st, sc in joining, * work a double knot st, skip 1 row, sc in next row, repeat from * twice, do not join or turn this or following rounds.

* Work a double knot st, sc in center sc of next double knot st, repeat from * all around. Repeat the last round 5 times.

* Sc in center sc of next double knot st, repeat from * all around.

1 sc in each sc.

* Ch 3, sl st in next sc, repeat from * all around, cut thread. Work other sleeve in same manner.

With right side of 1st row of bodice toward you, working on opposite side of starting ch, attach thread in 1st st, * work a double knot st, sc in next st, repeat from * across row, turn.

Work 3 single knot sts, sc in center sc of 1st double knot st, * work a double knot st, sc in center sc of next double knot st, repeat from * across row, turn.

Same as last row, work a double knot, join with a sc in 2nd sc of knot st at beginning of row.

* Work a double knot st, sc in center sc of next double knot st, repeat from * all around, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Repeat the last round 15 times or length desired, cut thread.

Ch 10, 3 dc in 4th st from hook, slip loop off hook, insert in 3rd st of ch, pull loop through, ch 1 to tighten st, ch 1, popcorn st in same space (popcorn st: 4 dc in same st, drop loop from hook, insert in 1st dc, pull loop through, ch 1 to tighten st), * ch 1, skip next st of ch, popcorn st in next st, repeat from * twice, ch 1, turn.

2 sc in 1st st, * 1 sc over next ch 1, 1 sc in next st, repeat from * twice, 1 sc over next ch 1, 2 sc in last st (11 sc), turn.

Ch 3, popcorn st in 1st st (ch 3 counts as part of 1st popcorn st), ch 1, popcorn st in same space, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, popcorn st in next sc, repeat from * 4 times, ch 1, turn.

Work in same manner as 2nd row (15 sc).

Popcorn st in 1st sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, popcorn st in next sc, repeat from * 6 times, ch 1, popcorn st in same space as last popcorn st, ch 1, turn.

Work in same manner as 2nd row (19 sc).

Work in same manner as 3rd row (11 popcorn sts).

Work in same manner as 2nd row (23 sc).

Popcorn st in 1st sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, popcorn st in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sc, popcorn st in next sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, popcorn st in next sc, repeat from * once, ch 1, turn.

Working in sc, increase 1 sc at beginning and end of row (25 sc), ch 3, turn.

Popcorn st in 1st sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, popcorn st in next sc, repeat from * twice, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sc, sdc in next sc (sdc: thread over hook, insert in st, pull loop through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, sdc in next sc, dc in next sc, popcorn st in next sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc, popcorn st in next sc, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, sl st over the next 6 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 3, turn.

Popcorn st in 1st sc, ch 1, popcorn st in next sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, popcorn st in next sc, repeat from * once, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sc, sdc in next sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc, ch 2, turn.

Skip the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 13 sc, ch 3, turn.

Popcorn st in 1st sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, popcorn st in next sc, repeat from * once, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sc, sdc in next sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc, ch 1, turn.

Skip the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, 2 sc in next sc, ch 3, turn.

Popcorn st in 1st sc, ch 1, popcorn st in next sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc, popcorn st in next sc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sc, sdc in next st, sc in next sc, ch 1, turn.

Skip the sc, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 sc in next sc, ch 3, turn.

Popcorn st in 1st sc, ch 1, popcorn st in next sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc, popcorn st in next sc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sc, sdc in next st, sc in next sc, ch 2, turn.

Same as 18th row.

Popcorn st in 1st sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc, popcorn st in next sc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sc, sdc in next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, turn.

Skip 1st sc, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 3, turn.

Popcorn st in 1st sc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, sdc in next st, sc in next st, ch 1, turn.

Skip 1st sc, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, ch 3, turn.

Popcorn st in 1st sc, 1 dc in next sc, sdc in next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, turn.

Skip 1st sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 3, turn.

Popcorn st in 1st sc, sdc in next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, turn.

Skip 1st sc, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, cut thread. Work another wing in same manner.

Work 2 more wings as far as the 12th row reversing the shaping.

Sl st over the 1st 14 sts, sc in next sc, sdc in next sc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sc, popcorn st in next st, * ch 1, skip 1 st, popcorn st in next st, repeat from * once, ch 1, popcorn st in next st, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each of the 1st 12 sts, sl st in next st, ch 1, turn.

Skip the sl st and work same as 15th row of 1st wing always reversing the shaping; this will not be referred to again.

Same as 16th row of 1st wing, ch 1, turn.

Skip 1 st, sl st in next st, sc in next st, sdc in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, popcorn st in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, popcorn st in next st, ch 1, popcorn st in next st, ch 1, turn.

Same as 18th row of 1st wing, ch 1, turn.

Skip 1 sc then work same as 19th row of 1st wing, ch 1, turn.

Same as 18th row of 1st wing, ch 1, turn.

Skip 1 st, sl st in next st, then work same as 21st row of 1st wing, ch 1, turn.

Same as 22nd row of 1st wing, ch 1, turn.

Skip 1 st, sl st in next st, then work same as 23rd row of 1st wing, ch 1, turn.

Same as 24th row of 1st wing, ch 1, turn.

Skip 1st then work same as 25th row of 1st wing, ch 1, turn.

Same as 26th row of 1st wing, ch 1, turn.

Skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, sdc in next sc, popcorn st in next sc, ch 1, turn.

2 sc in 1st st, sl st in next st, cut thread. Work another section in same manner.

Cut buckram a little smaller than a section. Place buckram between 2 sections and overcast together. Sew other half of wing in same manner. Sew wings together at their widest points. With double strand of thread, crochet a ch about 12 inches long. Sew chain at center at joining of wings. Place on back of doll and bring strap over shoulders, cross at front and tie around waistline.

Cut a strip of satin about 4½ inches x 18 inches. Sew 2 short side ends together to within 1 inch from one end for top. Gather top to fit waistline. Place on doll and sew opening closed. Place dress on doll and tie bodice together with small bow at back.

With Yellow "STAR" RAYON crochet a chain about 16 inches, cut thread. Fold in half and loop around waist.

Wind Yellow tightly over 4 inches of pipe cleaner, fasten ends with glue or scotch tape, join to form a circle bending the uncovered section downward. Insert the uncovered section through back of hair.

This free pattern originally published in Star #94, Crochet For Christmas.