So Heavenly!
This Christmas, make your tree sparkle with celestial joy. Cast on this adorable angel by Monica Fuertes and feel the festive love
ANGEL HEAD AND BODY
Cast on 5 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) to end. [10 sts]
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 (Kfb) to end. [20 sts]
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 (Kfb, K3) to end. [25 sts]
Work 7 rows in st st, beg with a P row.
Row 13 (K2tog, K3) to end. [20 sts]
Row 14 Purl.
Row 15 (K2tog) to end. [10 sts]
Row 16 (P2tog) to end. [5 sts]
Change to Yarn B.
Row 17 Knit.
Row 18 (Kfb) to end. [10 sts]
Row 19 (Kfb, K1) to end. [15 sts]
Row 20 Purl.
Row 21 (Kfb, K1) to last st, kfb. [23 sts] Work 5 rows in st st, beg with a P row.
Row 27 (Kfb, K3) to last 3 sts, kfb, K2. [29 sts] Work 10 rows in st st, beg with a P row.
Row 38 Knit.
Cast off.
CIRCULAR BASE OF THE DRESS
Cast on 3 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn B. Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) to end. [6 sts]
Row 2 and all WS rows Knit.
Row 3 (Kfb, K1) to end. [9 sts]
Row 5 (Kfb) to end. [18 sts]
Row 7 (Kfb, K2) to end. [24 sts]
Cast off.
Sew back seam of Head and stuff carefully. Sew the eyes into place. Using photo as a guide, embroider cheeks with Yarn C and a mouth with red thread. Seam dress and sew ric rac to the hem. Stuff body and sew the circular base all around the hemline.
HAIR
Embroider Hair with Yarn D. Cut a long strand and, using long stitches from the crown to the ears and the nape, embroider until you have a good covering of Hair. Using the photo for guidance, make two tiny plaits; pass the yarn from one ear to the other, passing yarn through the Head, making loose loops.
HANDS AND ARMS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 2 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A for Hands.
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) to end. [4 sts]
Work 2 rows in st st, beg with a P row.
Change to Yarn B.
Row 5 Kfb, K2, kfb. [6 sts]
Row 6 Purl.
Work 6 rows in st st, begin with a P row.
Row 12 P2tog, P2, p2tog. [4 sts]
Cast off.
Seam Hands and Arms. Loosely stuff Arms and sew them to sides of the Body. Sew the two Hands together.
WINGS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 7 sts, using 3mm needles and Yarn E. Row 1 (RS) (Kfb, K1) rep to last st, K1. [10 sts] Row 2 and all WS rows Purl.
Row 3 (Kfb, K1), to end. [15 sts]
Row 5 K3, sk2po, K3, sk2po, K3. [11 sts]
Row 7 K2, sk2po, K1, sk2po, K2. [7 sts]
Row 9 K2, sk2po, K2. [5 sts]
Row 11 K2tog, K1, k2tog. [3 sts]
Row 12 Sk2po. [1 st]
Cast off.
Attach the Wings to the Angel’s back.
FINISHING
Make a ring with a thin golden wire and pin at back of the Head for the Angel’s halo. Refer to photograph for placement guidance.