Crochet Works Christmas Angel

[Sue89]

This is one of the four angel patterns (http://www.sarahanns.com/crochetworks/angels.html) offered at the Crochet Works website (http://www.sarahanns.com/crochetworks/cwhome.html). The dress is hard to see, but it's actually a deep Christmas green. Her eyes are made with green glitter glue so they sparkle, and instead of crocheting her halo I hot-glued one made of gold cord. I think it took almost as long to get a semi-decent picture of her with this camera as it did to make her, so please pardon the murkiness.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/Sue89/Christmas%20Ornaments/6d14af3f.jpg

I changed the hair from what the pattern suggested because I couldn't figure out the directions. Instead I knotted individual strands of yarn onto her head like fringe, but was thrilled to discover what happens when you separate the 4 plys in a strand. It makes beautiful curly, crimpy hair!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/Sue89/Christmas%20Ornaments/fe4a091d.jpg

[Kimberly]

Great job!!! I love the hair on her!! :hug

[WendyUK]

Aww that's cute, and her hair is fabulous :)

[crochetdiva]

She is just adorable! I love her. I would never have tried this pattern with just an illustration, but now seeing yours I think I might.:manyheart

[yarncat]

Pretty angel,Sue!

[Qmare]

she's so sweet!:yay

[Lilo~FL]

Great job. I love the wavy effect of the hair. I wish I could get my real hair to look like that.

[roadrunr55]

I love it! I love it! :manyheart

[Lavelle26]

cute. I love the blue dress against the yellow (blonde :D ) hair.

[faithpa76]

I love the hair, how neat is that!

[stormy]

You did a wonderful job! It's very nice!!:cheer

[Sue89]

Thank you, everyone. I think if I make another one I'll turn the face smooth side out so her features will show up better. I'm so happy with the way the hair turned out. Now I don't have to worry about keeping the ends from unraveling.

[Kelle]

Cute! :U It looks a bit complicated; how long did it take you?
Thanks for sharing!

~Kelle

[smokeyp81]

So cute! I love it!

[Sue89]

Thank you.

Kelle, it's not complicated at all. The directions were easy to follow. I did it in one evening, but I don't remember exactly how long she took. The biggest challenge (which really wasn't a challenge) was sewing the head, arms and wings to the dress. Oh, and attaching the hair and unraveling it was easy but maybe a little time consuming.

[lynnmax]

I love her, she's so sweet:angel

[Monique39]

Cute!

[cher49]

she's cute

[Angel Lady]

She's adorable.. I have that pattern, but haven't tried it, seemed a little intimidating, Great job..:clap

[fthrem]

So cute, I might have to add that to my ever-expanding Christmas crochet list!