Fistfull of stuffing
Pencil - or similar sized smooth pointy object

Base:
Cast on 9 stitches.
Place 3 st each on needles 1, 2, & 3.
Row 1: Knitting, Inc 1 in each stitch around (18 stitches) I used the K1F&B increase.
Row 2: K 1 row even (18 stitches)
Row 3: P 1 row even (18 stitches)

Skirt:
Row 4: K 6, K1F&B to inc 1, K8, K1F&B to inc 1, k2 (20 stitches)
Row 5- 14: K 10 rows even of stockinet stitch

Bodice and head:
Row 15: P 1 row even
Row 16: *K2, K2tog* to end (15 stitches)
Row 17 - 29: Knit even for 13 rows *Note* if you want your head to be a different color from the dress, change yarn color to head color at start of row 23

Stuff body
*Note* if you would like the base to have more weight, you can insert a few washers, that are close to the size of the base, into the bottom before stuffing. This should help the angel stand better.

Continue head:
Row 30: *k1, k2 tog* around (10 stitches)
Row 32: *k2 tog* around (5 stitches)
End off leaving 8" - 12" tail
Add additional stuffing if needed for the head.

Using a darning needle, run the tail through the stitches on the needle. Pull tight and secure. If the hair is going to be the same color as the face, leave the ends of the yarn dangling for now, otherwise tie off and use the needle to pull into the stuffing of the body and out elsewhere, clipping yarn close to body where it exits.

Using a darning needle and the tail from the cast on at the base of the angel, run yarn through original cast on and draw tight. I find that if I run the tail up through the body of the angel and out the top of the head, and tie to the tail of yarn from the top of the head, I can pull the base in a little and make it flatter (helping it stand better). I just have to be careful not to pull it tight enough to bend the angel’s body.

SHAPING HEAD:
Wrap a piece of yarn around the neck area. Pull tight and tie off. Run ends of yarn into the body with a darning needle as above. If your yarn is not a strong yarn and at risk of breaking, use quilting or carpet thread.

Arms:
Can be knit in the round (2 st each on needles 1, 2, & 3; or as a six stitch I-cord ; or *flat.

Cast on 6 stitches
K even for 24 rows
Cast off
Using cast on tail and darning needle, gather cast on stitches tightly, secure and fasten off. Repeat with Cast off stitches. Leave tail on one end.

*For flat stitched arms only: Strip will roll up long ways with one long edge overlapping the other, with right side of st stitch facing out. Oversew the long edge.

Inserting the Arms:
Poke your knitting needle through the body of the angel, between stitches about half way between the purl waistline and the neck.
Increase the hole size by pushing through a pencil or a similar sized knitting needle. Thread the tail still connected to one end of the arm into a darning needle. Put the needle through the hole and use the tail to pull the arm piece through the body until an equal amount of arm shows on each side.
Use the tail yarn to sew the hands together in front of the angel. Weave the tail in or pull it back into the arm and body and end off. Sew on ribbon rose as pictured if desired.

Wings:
Wings may be knit or made from lace.

Knit wings pattern:
Knit on two needles, the same size as used for the body.

Row 1: k1,p1 across
Row 2: p1, k1 across
Row 3: knit even
Row 4: knit even
Row 5: *k2tog, k4* twice, *k2tog* twice, *k4, k2tog* twice (22)
Row 6: knit even (22)
Row 7: *k2tog, k3* twice, k2tog, *k3, k2tog* twice (17)
Row 8: knit even (17)
Row 9: *k2tog, k2* twice, k1, *k2, k2tog* twice (13)
Row 10: knit even (13)
Row 11: *k2tog, k1* twice, k1, *k1, k2tog* twice (9)
Row 12: knit even (9)
Row 13: *k2tog* twice, k1, *k2tog* twice (5)
Row 14: knit even (5)
Row 15: k2tog, k1, k2tog (3)

The seed stitch rows are the top of your wings. After wrapping wing center and securing, the remaining tail or separate thread can be used to connect the wings to the angel’s back.

FINISHING:

Hair:
The hair on my angels is kinked from being previously knit. If you prefer kinked hair to straight hair, knit a small swatch, wet, and let dry. Then unravel. It only takes a tiny bit of yarn for the hair so even a 15 stitch, 10 or 15 row square should be enough.

For the following it’s tempting to just say... make the hair and do whatever works, but I’ll describe what I do the best I can:
Thread a darning needle with a long piece of yarn and run the hair into the center stitches on top of the head at one side of the head. Looping down to a little below the shoulders and back up to the stitch on top of the head until the hair is sufficiently thick in an area. Continue working around the back of the head to the other side.
I occasionally do an extra small stitch pulled tight through the center stitches on top of the head to secure the yarn. When all the hair is in place, do a back stitch down the part to hold all the hair in place. Trim the loops off the end of the hair to desired hair length.

If your angel’s hair is flighty, you can put a little glue stick around the sides of the head underneath the hair and press the yarn to this. It will hold the yarn in place and even if the glue wears off over time, the yarn will generally hold the shape. I only use a little, so as not to take away from the softness of the hair.

The halos are made from 2mm bead garland.
I used a 2 ¾" length of garland for worsted weight angel halos and 2 ½" for DK weight angel halos.
Make a loop with the piece of garland. Overlapping 2 beads on each end of the loop, sew between those beads and into the top back of the head to hold the ends of the halo together and attach to the angel’s head.