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Clothespin Angels
Clothespin Angels
Materials:
Bernat Ice Christmas worsted weight yarn (has a silver thread throughout); model was done with Christmas White
1 craft clothespin with base
1 wooden bead head
1 silver chenille or craft stem
“G” hook

Angel’s Dress:
Round 1:    Chain 8. Join to form a circle. Chain 1; work 20 sc in circle. Join to top of beginning chain.
Round 2:    Chain 3. Dc in same space as joining. Work 2 dc in each stitch around. Join to top of beginning chain.
Round 3:    Chain 3. Dc in next 3 stitches. Sc in next 2 stitches. Hdc in next stitch. Dc in next 2 stitches. Trc, dtrc, trc in next stitch. Dc in next 2 stitches. Hdc in 2 next stitches. Sc in next 9 stitches. Hdc in 2 next stitches. Dc in 2 next stitches. Trc, dtrc, trc in next stitch. Dc in next 2 stitches. Hdc in next 2 stitches. Sc in next 2 stitches. Hdc in next stitch. Dc in next 3 stitches. Join to top of beginning chain.
Round 4:    Chain 1. Sc in next 3 stitches. Skip 14 sts. Sc in next 9 sts. Sc in next 3 stitches. Join to top of beginning chain.
Round 5:    Chain 2. Hdc in each stitch around. Join to top of beginning chain.
Round 6:    Chain 2. Hdc in same space. Hdc in next 3 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Hdc in next 6 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Hdc in next 4 stitches. Hdc in each remaining stitch. Join to top of beginning chain.
Rounds 7&8: Chain 2. Work hdc in each stitch around. Join to top of beginning chain.
Round 9:    Chain 2. Work 2 hdc in each stitch around. Join to top of beginning chain.
    Fasten off and weave in ends.
Wing Trim:
    Working through both thicknesses. Join with slip stitch at underarm. Chain 3. Work sc, chain 3, sc to create 5 loops across wing’s edge. Repeat for other wing.    
    Place clothespin in base. Put dress on clothespin. Glue bead to top of clothespin. Form a loop from silver stem leaving a short end to place into hole on top of bead to create a halo. Trim as desired.
(c) MaryEllen Stover 10/1/02
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