Christmas Angels Knitting Pattern
Add a little handmade joy to your Christmas tree with these charming knitted Christmas angels. Designed by Ngaire Brooks exclusively for Wild & Woolly Yarns, these small decorations have a gathered knitted body, little wings and a sparkling halo. Make one for your own tree or knit a thoughtful handmade gift.
Pattern details
| Project | Christmas tree decoration / hanging angel |
|---|---|
| Construction | Knitted flat, then gathered and assembled |
| Skill level | Confident beginner (basic knit, purl and simple assembly) |
| Yarn weight | 4ply |
| Needles | 3.25 mm knitting needles |
| Yarn required | Approximately 5 g 4ply in main colour and 3 g 4ply in cream contrast colour, per angel |
| Designer | Ngaire Brooks for Wild & Woolly Yarns |
You'll also need
A small amount of tinsel, a wooden bead for the head, a wooden heart button, jute, tapestry needle, scissors and glue. Yarn, needles and decorations are not included with this pattern.
How it's made
Work a small rectangle flat using knit and purl stitches, change to cream for the wings, then gather and shape the knitted piece. Add a wooden bead head, hanging loop and tinsel halo to finish.
Choose your pattern format
Printed Pattern – Posted: A physical printed knitting pattern sent by post. Digital PDF – Emailed: A PDF knitting pattern delivered electronically after purchase via our digital delivery service. Please select the format you prefer.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a finished angel or a knitting pattern?
This listing is for the knitting instructions only, not a finished decoration or kit.
Is the angel knitted flat?
Yes, the angel is worked flat on 3.25 mm needles and assembled afterwards.
What yarn do I need?
Approximately 5 g of 4ply yarn in the main colour and 3 g of 4ply in cream for each angel.
Can I buy a digital copy?
Yes. Choose Digital PDF – Emailed. The downloadable file will be emailed after purchase.