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Season’s Greetings For V st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st or

ch sp.

Praying SHELL ANGEL

Head & Gown

Angel Designs by
Constance Thomas
Rnd 1: Starting at top of Head, ch 2,
8 sc in second ch from hook, join
with sl st in first sc. (8 sc made)

Ornaments
Ornaments

FINISHED SIZES:
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around,
join. (16)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in
next st, (2 sc in next st, sc in next
Angels range in size from 51⁄2" to st) around, join. (24)
6" tall. Rnds 4–6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in
each st around, join with sl st in
MATERIALS: top of ch-3.
❑ 200 yds. White #201 Aunt Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc next 2
Lydia’s Art. 150 by Coats & sts tog, (sc in next st, sc next 2 sts
Clark or size 10 crochet cotton tog) around, join. (16 sc)
thread Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts,
❑ 26-gauge floral wire:
sc next 2 sts tog, (sc in each of
41⁄2" piece
next 2 sts, sc next 2 sts tog)
4" piece
around, join. Stuff. (12)
❑ Wire cutters Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around,
❑ Small amount of fiberfill join.
❑ 4" ✕ 61⁄2" Styrofoam® cone (If un­ Rnd 10: For Neck, ch 3, dc in each
able to find size needed, pur­ st around, join with sl st in top of
chase a larger size and cut top ch-3.
to size needed.) Rnd 11: (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in
❑ Plastic wrap next st, (2 dc in next st, dc in next
❑ Hot glue gun and glue sticks st) around, join. (18)
❑ Aleene’s™ Fabric Stiffener Rnd 12: For Gown, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2
❑ No. 7 steel hook or hook needed dc) in first st (shell made), skip next
to obtain gauge 2 sts, *shell (see Special Stitches)
in next st, skip next 2 sts; repeat
GAUGE: from * around, join. (6 shells)
9 dc = 1"; 4 dc rows = 1"; 2 shells Rnds 13–14: Sl st in next st, beg
= 1"; 3 shell rows = 1". shell (see Special Stitches) in first
ch sp, ch 3, (shell in ch sp of next
BASIC STITCHES: shell, ch 3) around, join. (6 shells,
Ch, sl st, sc, dc. 6 ch-3 sps)
Rnd 15: Sl st in next st, beg shell in
SPECIAL STITCHES: ch sp of first shell, ch 2, sc around
For beginning shell (beg shell), (sl next 2 ch-3 sps on last 2 rnds (see
st, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch sp. illustration), ch 2,

➤

(shell in next
For shell, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next shell, ch 2, sc
st or next ch sp. around next 2 ch-3
sps on last 2 rnds,
For beginning V st (beg V st), (sl st, ch 2) around, join.
ch 4, dc) in first ch sp.
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Season’s Greetings

Arm (make 2)
Rnd 16: Sl st in next st, beg shell in Ch 22, dc in third ch from hook, dc
first shell, ch 3, (shell in next in each ch across. Fasten off.
shell, ch 3) around, join.
Rnd 17: Sl st in next st, (sl st, ch 4, Wings
dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-2 sp of beg Row 1: Starting at top of center back,
shell, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch
1, *(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch sp 3, 10 dc in ring, turn. (11 dc made)
of next shell, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 Row 2: (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first
sp, ch 1; repeat from * around, st (shell made), (ch 3, skip next st,
join with sl st in third ch of ch-4. shell in next st) 5 times, turn. (6
Rnd 18: Ch 4, dc in next st, ch 1, dc shells)
in next st, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2, Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and
(dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next st, ch-1 sp), (shell in ch sp of next
ch 1, dc in next st, ch 2, sc in next shell, ch 1) across, dc in last dc of
sc, ch 2) around, join. last shell, turn. (6 shells, 2 dc)
Rnd 19: Beg V st (see Special Row 4: Ch 4, shell in first shell, (ch
Stitches) in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, V st 2, shell in next shell) across, ch 1,
(see Special Stitches) in next ch-1 dc in last dc, turn.
sp, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2, (V st Row 5: Ch 4, shell in first shell, (ch
in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, V st in next 4, shell in next shell) across, ch 1,
ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2) dc in last dc, turn.
around, join. Row 6: Ch 4, shell in first shell, (ch
Rnd 20: Beg shell in ch sp of first V 5, shell in next shell) across, ch 1,
st, skip next ch-1 sp, shell in ch sp dc in last dc, turn.
of next V st, skip next 2 ch-2 sps, Row 7: Ch 4, (shell, ch 1, shell) in first
(shell in ch sp of next V st, skip shell, ch 3, sc around next 2 ch sp
next ch-1 sp, shell in ch sp of next on last 2 rnds, ch 3, (shell in next
V st, skip next 2 ch-2 sps) around, shell, ch 3, sc around next 2 ch sp
join with sl st in top of ch-3. on last 2 rnds, ch 3) across to last
Rnd 21: Sl st in next st, beg shell in shell, (shell, ch 1, shell) in last shell,
ch sp of first shell, ch 1, (shell in ch ch 1, dc in last st, turn. (8 shells)
sp of next shell, ch 1) around, join. Row 8: Ch 4, shell in first shell, ch
Rnds 22–23: Sl st in next st, beg 2, (shell in next shell, ch 3, shell
shell in first shell, ch 3, (shell in in next sc, ch 3) across to last 2
next shell, ch 3) around, join. shells, shell in next shell, ch 3,
Rnd 24: Sl st in next st, beg shell in shell in ch sp of last shell, ch 1, dc
first shell, ch 2, sc around next 2 in last st, turn.
ch-3 sps on last 2 rnds, ch 2, (shell Row 9: Ch 4, (shell, ch 2, shell) in
in next shell, ch 2, sc around next first shell, (ch 4, shell in next
2 ch-3 sps on last 2 rnds, ch 2) shell) across to last shell, ch 4,
around, join. (shell, ch 2, shell) in last shell, ch
Rnd 25: Sl st in next st, (sl st, ch 3, 1, dc in last st. Fasten off.
dc) in ch sp of first shell; for picot,
ch 4, sl st in third ch from hook, Halo
ch 1; 2 dc in same ch sp as last st Twist one end on 41⁄2" floral wire
made, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2, *(2 into a 1"-diameter loop, leaving
dc, picot, 2 dc) in next shell, ch 2, long end. Bend end down for
sc in next sc, ch 2; repeat from * stem. Trim end to 1".
around, join. Fasten off. Working around loop (see illustra-
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tions), join with sc next to secured Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, (sc next
twist on loop, work sc around 2 sts tog) around, join. Stuff. (8)
loop covering completely, join Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in
with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. next st, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next
st) around, join. (12)
Rnd 11: For Neck, ch 3 (counts as
first dc), dc in each st around, join
with sl st in top of ch-3.
Rnd 12: For Gown, ch 3, 2 dc in
next st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next
Finishing st) around, join. (18 dc)
1: Stiffen Angel with fabric stiffener Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in
according to manufacturer’s in­ next st, (dc in each of next 2 sts, 2
structions leaving Head unstiff­ dc in next st) around, join. (24)
ened; squeeze out excess liquid. Rnd 14: Ch 3, dc in each st around,
Place Angel over Styrofoam cone join.
covered with plastic wrap; shape Rnd 15: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2
and let dry completely. sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in each of
2: Stiffen Wings with fabric stiffen­ next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st) around,
er according to manufacturer’s in­ join. (30)
structions, squeeze out excess liq­ Rnd 16: (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first
uid. Place on flat surface covered st (shell made), skip next 2 sts,
with plastic wrap. Shape and let (shell in next st, skip next 2 sts)
dry completely. around, join. (10 shells)
3: Center and glue Wings on back of Rnds 17–18: Sl st in next st, beg
Angel’s Gown. shell in ch sp of first shell, shell in
4: Glue one end on each Arm over ch sp of each shell around, join
rnds 12 and 13 at each side of with sl st in top of ch-3.
Gown; glue 1⁄2" at other end of Rnd 19: (Ch 4, dc) in first st (V st
Arms together in a praying posi­ made), skip next st, 6 sc in next
tion at center front (see photo). ch-2 sp (base of pineapple made),
5: Glue stem on Halo to center back skip next st, V st in next st, ch 1,
of Head. skip next 2 sts, sc in next ch-2 sp,
ch 1, skip next 2 sts, *V st in next
PINEAPPLE ANGEL st, skip next st, 6 sc in next ch-2
Head & Gown sp (base of pineapple made), skip
Rnd 1: Starting at top of Head, ch 2, next st, V st in next st, ch 1, skip
8 sc in second ch from hook, join next 2 sts, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1,
with sl st in first sc. (8 sc made) skip next 2 sts; repeat from *
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, around, join with sl st in third ch
join. (16) of ch-4. (10 V sts, 35 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sts, 2 Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in ch sp of first V
sc in next st, (sc in each of next 3 st, skip next st, (dc in next st, ch
sts, 2 sc in next st) around, join. (20) 1) 5 times, dc in next st, sc in ch
Rnds 4–7: Ch 1, sc in each st sp of next V st, skip next 2 ch sps,
around, join. *sc in ch sp of next V st, skip
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sts, next st, (dc in next st, ch 1) 5
sc next 2 sts tog, (sc in each of times, dc in next st, sc in ch sp of
next 3 sts, sc next 2 sts tog) next V st, skip next 2 ch sps; re­
around, join. (16) peat from * around, join with sl
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st, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, V

st in ch sp of next V st, skip next 2
ch-3 sps, (V st in ch sp of next V
st in first sc. (25 ch-1 sps, 10 sc) st, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, V
Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in first st, skip next st in ch sp of next V st, skip next 2
st, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 4 ch-3 sps) around, join.
times, sc in next ch-1 sp, skip next Rnd 27: Working in ch-3 sps and in
st, sc in next st; *working across ch sp of V st, ch 1, sc in first ch sp,
next pineapple, sc in next st, skip ch 3, (sc in next ch sp, ch 3)
next st, (sc in next ch sp, ch 3) 4 around, join with sl st in first sc.
times, sc in next ch-1 sp, skip next Rnd 28: Beg shell, shell in each ch
st, sc in next st; repeat from * sp around, join with sl st in top of
around, join, turn, sl st in last sc ch-3.
made, turn. Rnd 29: Sl st in next st, ch 1, (sc, ch
Rnd 22: Ch 6, skip next 2 sts, sc in 2, sc) in ch sp of first shell, ch 2,
next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch­ *(sc, ch 3, sc) in ch sp of next
3 sp) 3 times, ch 3, skip next st, shell, ch 2; repeat from * around,
*dc in next st, ch 3, skip next 2 join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
sts, sc in next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in
next ch-3 sp) 3 times, ch 3, skip Wing (make 2)
next st; repeat from * around, join Row 1: Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form
with sl st in third ch of ch-6. ring, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ring,
Rnd 23: (Ch 4, dc) in first st (V st ch 2, 9 dc in ring, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2,
made), ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc 2 dc) in ring, turn. (18 dc, 4 ch sps
in next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next made)
ch-3 sp) 2 times, ch 3, skip next Row 2: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, beg
ch-3 sp, *V st in next st, ch 3, skip shell in first ch sp, ch 2, skip next
next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, 2 sts and next ch sp, (dc in next st,
(ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) 2 times, ch 1) 8 times, dc in next st, ch 2,
ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat skip next ch sp and next 2 sts,
from * around, join with sl st in shell in last ch sp, turn. (2 shells,
third ch of ch-4. 10 ch sps)
Rnd 24: (Sl st, ch 4, dc, ch 3, dc, ch Row 3: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, beg
1, dc) in ch sp of first V st, ch 3, shell in ch sp of first shell, ch 3,
skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 skip next ch-2 sp, (sc in next ch-3
sp, ch 3) 2 times, skip next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 8 times, skip next ch-2 sp,
sp, *(V st, ch 3, V st) in ch sp of shell in ch sp of last shell, turn.
next V st, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, Rows 4–9: Sl st in each of first 2 sts,
(sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 2 times, beg shell in ch sp of first shell, ch
skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch­
around, join. 3 sp, ch 3) across to last ch-3 sp,
Rnd 25: Beg V st in ch sp of first V skip next ch-3 sp, shell in ch sp of
st, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, V st in last shell, turn.
ch sp of next V st, ch 3, skip next Row 10: Sl st in each of first 2 sts,
ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, beg shell in ch sp of first shell, ch
skip next ch-3 sp, *(V st in ch sp 3, skip next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in
of next V st, ch 3, skip next ch-3 next ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip next ch-3
sp) 2 times, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch sp, shell in ch sp of last shell,
3, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * turn.
around, join. Row 11: Sl st in each of first 2 sts,
Rnd 26: Beg V st in ch sp of first V beg shell in ch sp of first shell,
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skip next 2 ch-3 sps, shell in ch sp Arm (make 2)

of last shell, turn. Ch 20, dc in third ch from hook, dc
Row 12: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl in each ch across. Fasten off.
st in ch sp of first shell, ch 3, yo,
insert hook in same ch sp, yo, pull Halo
through ch sp, yo, pull through 2 Forming a 3⁄4"-diameter loop, using a
lps on hook, yo, insert hook in last 4" floral wire, work same as Shell
ch sp, yo, pull through ch sp, yo, Angel’s Halo on page 38.
pull through 2 lps on hook, yo, in­
sert hook in same ch sp, yo, pull Finishing
through ch sp, yo, pull through 2 Work same as Shell Angel’s. ❑❑
lps on hook, yo, pull through all 4
lps on hook. Fasten off.
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