Mrs Eviltedi
Weeping Angel
Materials
Grey DK yarn, 3mm crochet hook, a small piece of card or plastic (see note
below), toy stuffing, tapestry needle, and for attacking angel a small amount of
dark grey or black yarn or thread to embroider face and a pipecleaner for pose-
able arms.
Work in the amigurumi style of spirals (ie do not join at end of round, do not
turn, continue working in next stitch, use a marker to denote end of rounds)
sc – single crochet (UK double),dc – double crochet (UK treble),inc –increase,
dec – decrease, BLO – Back Loops Only, NR – next row
(…) repeat the instructions in brackets as indicated
For firm standing base of card or plastic draw around base body at 24sc as
noted in pattern
Head
Starting at crown
Work 2 chain, work 6sc into 2nd chain from hook – 6sc
NR - Inc round – 12sc
NR – (1sc, inc) – 18sc
NR – (2sc, inc) - 24sc
Work 4 rounds of single crochet
NR – (2sc,dec) – 18sc
NR – (1sc,dec) – 12sc
Stuff the head and shape into ball
NR – (dec) – 6sc, fasten off
Body
Starting at base
Work 2 chain, work 6sc into 2nd chain from hook – 6sc
NR - Inc round– 12sc
NR – (1sc, inc) – 18sc
NR – (2sc, inc) – 24sc. Draw around for firm base if desired, (see pictures below, place flat
on card/plastic and draw around outside of work to make circle) and set aside for now
NR – (3sc, inc) – 30sc
NR – working in BLO (3sc, dec) around - 24sc
Working through both loops as normal work 5 rounds of sc
NR – (4sc, dec) – 20sc
Work 2 rounds of single crochet … if you want to put in a plastic or card or grain base to help
standing do so now as it will be nearly impossible to do later, push it flat to the base then
pop some stuffing on top
NR – (3sc,dec) – 16sc
Work 1 round sc
NR – (2sc,dec – 12sc
Work 4 rounds, finish stuffing
NR - Dec around - 6sc, fasten off
Sew head to top of body, and remember to point head forward slightly for dormant angel,
and raised for attacking, a couple of small stitches can secure the head in whatever position
you wish if needed.
Arms make 2
Start at hands
Work 2 chain, work 6sc into 2nd chain from hook – 6sc
Work 12 rounds on these 6sts, fasten off
For dormant angel sew open edge to shoulder height angled forward and down a touch,
bring hands to centre front face as in picture and secure.
For attacking angel cut 2 pieces of pipecleaner twice the length of the arm, fold each bit in
half and gently push folded edge into the open edge of the arm. Sew open edge to
shoulders pointing forwards. Bend slightly at elbows.
Hair bun
Make 2 chain, work 6sc in 2nd chain from hook,
NR - (inc) round – 12sc
Work 1 round single crochet,
NR – (dec) around - 6, fasten off
Push a little stuffing into the bun and sew to back of head as in pictures.
For hair on the crown stitch several long stitches around hairline towards bun. See “top
view” picture below.
Wings make 1 of each as described
Lower half make 2
Make 9 chain
Slip into 2nd chain from hook, 7sc
NR – Chain 1 turn, 7sc
NR - Turn no chain slip into 1st, 6sc
NR - Ch1, 6sc
NR - Turn no chain slip into 1st, 5sc
NR - Ch1, 5sc
NR - Turn no chain slip into 1st, 4sc follow from this point and make a right and left wing as
described below.
Right wing, do not turn, find centre of row edge and work 8dc into that point (see pictures,
make sure longer edge is on the left) slip into long edge at 1st chain at start and fasten off.
Left wing, fasten off at end of lower part and rejoin on longer side in the 1st original chain,
making sure longer lower edge is held to the right hand side this time find center as as
before work 8dc into the midpoint then slip and fasten off on the short edge row opposite.
This makes 2 wings with mirror matching top edges. Attach short edge to centre back along
the short edge up to the curved edge positioning them either flat or straight back as desired
(see pictures)
FACE
For Attacking Angel only.
Embroider face using darker grey yarn. I made 2 small lazy daisy stitches for the eyes, with
lid lines angled down and eyebrows above pointing down to look angry. For the mouth I
used a couple of straight stitches with a small one either side. Please feel free to make as
detailed or basic as you like. White yarn or threads would also work instead.
On the next few pages are several pictures to help the descriptions. I have
put these all at the end so it is easy to leave them out if you wish to print the
pattern for personal use
To make card or plastic base, draw round work at 24sc increase round. I used the side of an
icecream tub
Base at 24sc and plastic insert (sorry about the camera flash whiteout)
Arms and Wings
Back, Side and Top view
Attacking Angel front and basic angry face detail
Alternative colouring
This pattern could easily make any basic angel. Make head and arm is pale
peach, body in a light colour, wings in white or metallic yarn, bun in hair
colour, and hair straight stitches the same. Hands could be sewn in a praying
position with a couple of stitches to hold the elbow bend. A gold pipecleaner
loop would work to make a halo.
If you make an Angel I would love to see them on Ravelry project pages
Enjoy
COPYRIGHT 2014
Please do not reproduce or sell pattern. Selling the finished toy is OK but
please give credit where it is due.
