Create these beautiful hanging Christmas angels featuring delicate spiral dresses, lace wings, round crocheted heads, golden accents, and matching halos. Perfect for Christmas trees, festive decorations, handmade gifts, and winter home decor.
This pattern makes two color variations: ivory with baby-blue trim and baby blue with ivory trim.
Skill Level: Intermediate Crochet Hook: 2.5–3 mm Yarn: Sport-weight cotton Finished Length: Approximately 25–30 cm, depending on yarn and tension.
This is a photo-inspired pattern designed to recreate the overall appearance. The original designer’s exact stitch instructions are not available.
Materials
- Ivory cotton yarn
- Baby-blue cotton yarn
- Thin metallic gold yarn
- 2.5–3 mm crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Optional: fabric stiffener
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic ring
- ch – Chain
- sl st – Slip stitch
- sc – Single crochet
- hdc – Half double crochet
- dc – Double crochet
- tr – Treble crochet
- inc – Increase
- dec – Decrease
- BLO – Back loop only
- FO – Fasten off
Part 1: Crochet Angel Head
Use ivory yarn for the first angel and baby-blue yarn for the second.
Work in continuous rounds.
Round 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch. (12)
Round 3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
Round 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
Round 5: 3 sc, inc around. (30)
Round 6: 4 sc, inc around. (36)
Rounds 7–12: Sc in each stitch. (36)
Round 13: 4 sc, dec around. (30)
Round 14: 3 sc, dec around. (24)
Begin stuffing firmly.
Round 15: 2 sc, dec around. (18)
Round 16: 1 sc, dec around. (12)
Round 17: Dec around. (6)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Part 2: Spiral Crochet Dress
The spiral dress is the most distinctive feature of this angel.
Use the same main color as the head.
Foundation
Round 1: MR, 8 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. (16)
Round 3: 1 sc, inc around. (24)
Round 4: Work 1 dc in each stitch. (24)
Spiral Formation
The dress is worked as a widening, openwork strip that will be shaped into a descending spiral.
Row 1: Ch 4, work 2 dc into the next stitch, ch 1, skip 1 stitch. Repeat along the foundation.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn. Work 2 dc into each chain-1 space, ch 2 between groups.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn. Work 3 dc into each chain-2 space.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn. Work 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc into each suitable chain space.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn. Work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into each chain space.
Continue expanding the strip with regular increases until it forms generous ruffles.
For a more delicate lace effect, alternate dc groups with chain spaces.
Shape the Spiral
Arrange the crocheted strip around the central foundation in approximately five descending turns.
Secure the inner edge at intervals using matching yarn, keeping the outer scalloped edges free.
The finished spiral should hang vertically and maintain a flowing, corkscrew appearance.
Decorative Edging
Attach the contrasting yarn to the outer edge.
Round 1: Work sc evenly along the spiral.
Round 2: Skip 1 stitch, work 5 dc in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch, sl st in the next stitch.
Repeat to create scallops.
Add a fine line of metallic gold yarn just inside the contrasting border.
Part 3: Crochet Angel Wings
Make two wings for each angel.
Use the main dress color, with contrasting edging.
Wing Foundation
Row 1: Ch 8.
Row 2: Work 7 sc. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, work 2 dc in the first stitch, dc across, 2 dc in the last stitch.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn. Work dc across, increasing at both ends.
Row 5: Ch 4, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into the next chain space.
Rows 6–8: Continue increasing, alternating dc clusters and chain spaces to form an open lace wing.
Wing Edging
Attach contrasting yarn.
Work sc around the curved edge, followed by small picot stitches:
Ch 3, sl st into the first chain, sc into the next stitch.
Repeat around the wing.
Add metallic gold yarn along the inner edge for a delicate Christmas sparkle.
Make the second wing as a mirrored shape.
Part 4: Crochet Halo
Use the contrasting yarn.
Round 1: Ch 30–36, depending on the desired halo size.
Join with sl st to form a ring, ensuring the chain is not twisted.
Round 2: Work 1 sc into every chain.
Round 3: Work 1 sc into each stitch.
FO and weave in ends.
For a firm circular halo, insert a thin craft wire inside the crocheted ring or apply fabric stiffener.
Position the halo above and slightly behind the angel’s head.
Part 5: Hanging Loop
Using the same color as the halo:
- Ch 45–55.
- Sl st into the second chain from the hook and across the chain for a stronger cord.
- Fold the cord in half.
- Sew both ends securely to the top of the angel’s head.
- Ensure the loop is centered so the angel hangs straight.
Part 6: Final Assembly
- Sew the crocheted head securely onto the top of the spiral dress.
- Attach the two lace wings behind the neck, spreading them outward symmetrically.
- Position the halo above the head and secure it with small hidden stitches.
- Attach the hanging loop behind the halo.
- Adjust the spiral dress so each tier hangs naturally.
- Weave in all loose ends.
- Lightly steam-block or stiffen the wings and spiral edges if necessary.
Color Combinations
| Angel | Main color | Edging and halo |
| Angel 1 | Warm ivory | Baby blue and gold |
| Angel 2 | Baby blue | Ivory and gold |
Finishing Tips
For a professional result, use tightly crocheted stitches for the head and slightly looser tension for the spiral dress and wings. This creates a beautiful contrast between the smooth round head and the airy lace body.
Keep the wings symmetrical and allow the spiral layers to hang freely. If the dress twists unevenly, secure the inner spiral with a few additional stitches.
Important: The spiral construction above is an approximate recreation rather than a tested, stitch-for-stitch reproduction of the photograph. Make a small sample first to adjust the ruffle increases and spiral length.
These elegant crochet angels make beautiful handmade Christmas ornaments and can be displayed on a Christmas tree, decorative stand, window, or festive garland.
