Step-by-step crocheting Granny Square Angels

Granny Square Angels

by Priscilla Hewitt ©2000

Materials for each angel

• About 1 ounce of either sport weight or worsted weight white acrylic yarn
• Crochet hook size D or E (to work VERY tightly)
• 3 long, white chenille stems (or comparable gauge wire)
• Gauge: Not important for this project

Make 2 of any of these granny squares for each angel

Granny Square #1

Ch 4, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, 2 dc in the ring, (ch 3, 3 dc

in the ring) 3 times, ch 1; join with a hdc to the top of the beginning
ch 3 to form the last “ch-3 space”.

Round 2: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same ch-3 sp, 
*dc in each of the next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp* 
Repeat from * to * 2 times, dc in each of the next 3 dc, 2 dc in the
same ch-3 sp as the first dc, ch 1; join with a hdc to the top of the
beginning ch 3.

Round 3: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same ch-3 sp, *dc
in each of the next 7 dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp* 
Repeat from * to * 2 times, dc in each of the next 7 dc, 2 dc in the
same ch-3 sp as the first dc, ch 1; join with a hdc to the top of the
beginning ch 3.

Granny Square #2

Ch 4, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring

Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, 2 dc in the ring, (ch 3, 3 dc
in the ring) 3 times, ch 1; join with a hdc to the top of the beginning
ch 3 to form the last “ch-3 space”.

Round 2: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 2 more dc in the 
same sp, ch 1, *skip next 3 dc, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1) in the next 
ch-3 sp* Repeat from * to * 2 times, skip next 3 dc, 3 dc in the 
same sp as the beginning sts, ch 1; join with a hdc to the top of 
the beginning ch 3 to form the last “ch-3 space”.

Round 3: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 2 more dc in the 
same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *skip 
next 3 dc, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1) in the next ch-3 sp, skip next 3 
dc, 3 dc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1* Repeat from * to * 2 times, skip
next 3 dc, 3 dc in the same sp as the beginning sts, ch 1; join with
a hdc st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Granny Square #3

Ch 4, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring

Round 1: Ch 4 to count as the first dc and the first ch 1, dc in the 
ring, (ch 3, dc in the ring, ch 1, dc in the ring) 3 times; ch 1, join 
with a hdc to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4 to form the last “ch
-3 space”.

Round 2: Ch 4 to count as the first dc and the first ch 1, (dc in the 
next dc, ch 1) 2 times, *(dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1) in the next ch 3 sp, ch
1, (dc in the next dc, ch 1) 2 times* Repeat from * to * 2 times; 
dc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 1, join with a hdc to the 3rd ch of the 
beginning ch 4 to form the last “ch-3 space”.

Round 3: Ch 4 to count as the first dc and the first ch 1, (dc in the 
next dc, ch 1) 4 times, *(dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1) in the next ch 3 sp, (dc 
in the next dc, ch 1) 4 times* Repeat from * to * 2 times; dc in 
the next ch 3 sp, ch 1, join with a hdc to the 3rd ch of the beginning
ch 4 to form the last “ch-3 space”.

Head

Ch 2

Round 1: Work 8 sc in the 2nd ch from hook; do not join rounds. 
Use a stitch marker instead. (8 sc)

Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)

Rounds 3-4: Sc in each sc around. (16 sc)

Round 5: *(Insert hook in the next st and pullup a loop) 2 times; 
yo and pull through all 3 remaining loops on hook* Repeat from * 
to * 7 times. Fasten off, leaving an 18” yarn tail for sewing.

Arms

Cut one chenille stem in half. Use one half for the arms. Form the 
half into a ring, overlapping the ends 1/2”. Starting at the overlap, 
sc around the chenille stem ring until the ring is generously covered. 
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Halo

Cut the remaining half of the chenille stem in half. Work as for the arms.

Assembly Directions

Wing Assembly

1. Lay a chenille stem diagonally across one of the squares as shown. Tie to center of the square (X) with a piece of yarn.

2. Bend the chennile stem as shown. Attach yarn with a sc under the chenille stem and into the ch-3 sp.

3. Fold the square into a triangle around the tied section of the chenille stem. Sc through both thicknesses and around the chenille stem.

4. Work 3 sc in the ch 3 sp of both thicknessess and around the chenille stem. Bend chenille stem as pictured.

5. Continue working sc's halfway up the other side. Bend chenille stem ends to to overlap (trim if needed), then finish sc'ing closed, working the last sc into the ch-3 sp and around the chenille stem.

Wing Edging

Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc, (ch 3, skip the next sc, sc in the next sc) around both sides.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Gown Assembly

1. (Back seam) Fold the second square into a triangle as shown, inserting a chenille stem.  Join yarn with a sc in the first ch-3 sp and around the chenille stem. Sc through both thicknesses and around the chenille stem, ending with one sc through the next ch-3 spaces and around the chenille stem.

2. (Gown hem) Open the square to form a cone. Bend the chenille stem to follow the curve of the hem. Sc in each st and around the chenille stem until you reach the next ch-3 sp. (Photo is from the back of the piece.)

3. (Continuing gown hem) Work 3 sc in the ch-3 sp and around the chenille stem. Bend the chenille stem to follow the curve of the hem.

4. Continue working a sc in each remaining st and around the chenille stem. Join with a sl st to the last sc on the back seam. Fold any excess chenille stem inside the back seam.

Gown Edging

(Ch 3, skip the next sc, sc in the next sc) until you reach the center sc at the front point of the hem; work (sc, ch 3, sc) in that st; (ch 3, skip the next sc, sc in the next sc) along the rest of the hem; ch 3; join with a sl st to the joining sl st.

Angel Assembly

Step 1: Thread a yarn needle with the yarn end of the head. Whip stitch loosely around the last round of the head. Insert top point of the gown into the head. Stuff the head with a pinch or two of fiberfill. Pull gently on the yarn end to gather and close the head. Sew the head to the gown.

Step 2: Slide the arms over the head. Using the yarn end of the head, tack a few stitches of the arms to the gown back seam, just below the back of the head.

Step 3: Using the yarn end of the head, sew the center of the wings along the length of the gown back seam. Tie off yarn.

Step 4: Sew the halo to the back of the head, as pictured. Pinch the front of the arms to form praying hands, as pictured. Sew a loop of fishing line to the center top of the wings, making sure the loop extends beyond the head, to hang. Weave in all ends. Arrange gown and wings, bending chenille stems as needed.