When times get tough, we could all use a guardian angel. These small, knitted angels are designed to hang in your home or be given as little tokens of love. The angels are perfect for using up scrap yarn, as each angel requires only a small amount. Just like people, every angel is different — and that uniqueness deserves to be celebrated in all its forms.

With their whimsical expression, the angels make lovely decorations both for Christmas and for the rest of the year. Use them as a guardian angel for a child, a gift for yourself, or for a friend who could use a little extra care.

The angels are knitted as separate pieces, which are then assembled. Pipe cleaners are used to shape the arms and legs, giving each angel a lively and expressive appearance. Finally, the body is filled with carded wool and/or scrap yarn to give it volume and character.

Warning: Recommended for decorative use only and not as a toy for children under three years of age.

SIZES

Size: One size

Length: approx. 10 cm (with slightly bent legs)

Suggested needles: 2 ½ and 3 mm double pointed needles or circular needles (if you are using the Magic loop-technique) (60-80 cm)

Gauge:

In this pattern, it’s not crucial to match the gauge — the angels are meant to have personality. If your gauge is a little off, your angel will simply turn out a bit bigger or smaller, or perhaps with slightly longer or shorter legs. Just like people, all angels come in different sizes, and no matter what, their differences are only cute.

If you prefer a more accurate look and you know that you knit loosely, go down ½ a needle size. If you tend to knit tightly, go up ½ a needle size.

If you want your angels to turn out exactly like the ones I’ve made, use the same yarn and the following gauges:

Head, hands and feet:

32 sts = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette on 2 ½mm needle

Hair:

20 sts = 10 cm in stockinette om 3 mm needle

Body:

25 sts = 10 cm in stockinette on 3mm needle

Wings:

28 sts = 10 cm in stockinette on 3 mm needle

Tools and accessories:

20 mm felt ball
2 pipe cleaners, 15 cm each
Carded wool or other stuffing (scrap yarn can also be used)
1 stitch marker and a few stitch holders (or scraps of yarn)

MATERIALS

The angels can be knitted in different types of yarn, so feel free to use your leftover yarn to create fun and unique expressions. Below is a description of the yarn qualities and colors used for the angels shown in the photos.

Face, feet and hands: 1 strand Lanett baby ull from Sandnes (50 g, 175 m)
(The following 3 colors are used for the 3 angels in the photos).

color 1a: Lanett color 3041 (Lys eikenøtt)
color 2b: Lanett color 2511 (Mandel)
color 3c: Lanett color 3082 (Mørk brun)

Hair: Teddy Dear from Gepard Garn (50 g, 75 m)
(The following 3 colors are used for the 3 angels in the photos).

color 2a: Teddy Dear color 101 (Råhvid)
color 2b: Teddy Dear color 190 (Kaffe)
color 2c: Teddy Dear color 599 (Sort)

Suit: Angora from Mondial (25 g, 112 m)
This angora is produced in Italy in accordance with EU animal-welfare regulations. It is not recommended to buy angora of unknown origin, but if you find this yarn too costly, it can be replaced with another suitable yarn.

(The following 3 colors are used for the 3 angels in the photos).

color 3a: Angora color 624 (Klar blå)
color 3b: Angora color 620 (Hvid)
color 3c: Angora color 632 (Lys blå)

Wings: Creative Bubble from Rico (50 g, 90 m)
(The following 3 colors are used for the 3 angels in the photos).

color 4a: Creative Bubble color 41 (Fløde)
color 4b: Creative Bubble color 14 (Metalstøv)
color 4c: Creative Bubble color 01 (Hvid)