Amigurumi Praying Angels - FREE Crochet Pattern

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Bring a touch of serenity and grace to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Praying Angels pattern! Inspired by the peaceful beauty of angelic figures, this delicate design captures their gentle expressions, flowing robes, and prayerful pose in every stitch. With soft, elegant details and a timeless charm, these crochet angels are perfect for adding a meaningful accent to your handmade creations. Whether you’re crafting for holiday decorations, spiritual keepsakes, or simply enjoy making faith-inspired amigurumi designs, this pattern lets you stitch up a heavenly presence bursting with warmth and devotion! ✨🙏

Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of white, gold, or pastel hues for a unique touch. Add embroidered details, tiny accessories like a miniature halo or delicate wings, or even stitch up a full choir of angels for a breathtaking display! Whether gifted as a cherished keepsake, displayed as a heartfelt accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Praying Angels is a meaningful and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade serenity to every stitch! 🧶💖

Two crocheted angel figures with white robes and golden accents, featuring wings and halos, are positioned side by side on a textured blue surface.

😇 Amigurumi Praying Angels Crochet Pattern

Create a pair of elegant, serene praying angels with flowing gowns, soft wings, braided or curled hairstyles, and shimmering metallic details. These graceful figures make beautiful decorations for Christmas, nurseries, baptisms, or gifts symbolizing peace and hope.

This pattern captures every detail of the angels exactly as pictured — the gently tapered sleeves, clean metallic cuffs, sculpted gown flare, oval feet peeking beneath the dress, soft wings, and realistic prayer posture.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Includes shaping, joining small pieces, hair styling, and embroidery.

📏 Finished Size

19–20 cm (7.5–8 in) tall using DK cotton yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

DK or Sport-Weight Cotton Yarn
- Beige/light skin tone – head, arms, feet
- White – dress, sleeves, wings
- Yellow/blonde – hair for braid angel
- Light brown – hair for curled angel
- Metallic gold or silver – halo & dress/sleeve trim
- Pink – cheeks, mouth embroidery
- Black – eyelashes
Crochet hook: 2.5–3.0 mm
Polyfill stuffing
Craft wire (for halo)
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Optional: blush powder
Optional: coin/washer for weighted base

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip stitch
ch – Chain
BLO – Back loop only
FO – Fasten off

🧑‍🦰 Head

With skin tone yarn:

MR, 6 sc
inc ×6 → 12
(1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
(2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
(3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
6–12. sc around 30
(3 sc, dec) ×6 → 24
(2 sc, dec) ×6 → 18
sc around 18
Stuff firmly. FO with long tail.

👗 Body & Dress

Attach white yarn:

BLO sc around 18
(2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
(3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
19–24. sc around 30
(4 sc, inc) ×6 → 36
(5 sc, inc) ×6 → 42
27–33. sc around 42
FLO sl st around (to form hem ridge)
Change to metallic yarn, sc around for a single elegant hemline
FO and weave neatly.

Insert a coin/washer inside the base and stuff firmly before closing.

✋ Arms & Hands (make 2)

Hands (skin tone):

MR, 6 sc
inc ×6 → 12
3–4. sc around 12
(1 sc, dec) ×4 → 8

Sleeves (white):

(inc in every stitch) → 16
7–8. sc around 16
(1 sc, dec) ×5 + 1 sc → 11
(sc, dec) ×3 → 8
dec → 6
sc around 6
FO with long tail.

Lightly stuff the upper arm only.

Form praying hands:
Place hands together and sew only the tips of fingers so they touch gently beneath the chin.

Metallic cuff trim:
Attach metallic yarn at wrist edge and sl st around once for a clean, thin cuff.

👣 Feet (flat ovals, partially hidden)

With skin tone yarn:

ch 5
Round 1: sc 3, inc in next, sc 3, inc in next → 10
Round 2: sc around 10
FO and make a second.

Sew both feet beneath dress so only the front edge peeks out softly.

👼 Wings (make 2)

With white yarn:

MR, 6 sc
inc ×6 → 12
(1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
(2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
(3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30

Flatten circle:

Work across 15 sts: sc 15
ch 1, turn: dec, sc 11, dec → 13
ch 1, turn: dec, sc 9, dec → 11
ch 1, turn: dec, sc 7, dec → 9
sc around entire wing to smooth and round the shape
FO.

Sew wings to upper back with slight outward tilt.

👱 Hair – Blonde Angel with Braids

Hair Cap:

MR, 6 sc
inc ×6 → 12
(1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
(2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
(3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
6–7. sc around

Strands:

Cut 40–45 strands (~30 cm).
Attach densely over crown and sides.
Add thicker double strands for the front swoop.
Part slightly to the side.
Divide hair into two long full braids.
Secure braid ends and sew lightly to shoulders.

👩 Hair – Brunette Angel with Soft Curls

Hair cap: same as above.

Curls:

For each curl:
ch 25, 2 sc in each ch.
Make 8–10 curls.

Assembly:

Create an off-center part by attaching more strands on one side.
Sweep a few strands across the forehead.
Roll curls into side clusters and sew securely.
Let remaining curls fall softly behind.

👑 Halo (gold or silver)

ch 38–42 (adjust to head size)
Join to ring with sl st
sc around once
FO.

Insert thin wire through the halo to keep the circle firm.

Sew the back half of the ring directly onto the hair so the front lifts slightly above the head.

😊 Face Embroidery

Use black embroidery thread:

Stitch a soft curved line for each closed eye.
Add 2–3 tiny outward lashes.

Use pink thread or blush:

Small rounded cheeks beneath each eye.
Micro curved smile between cheeks.

🧵 Assembly

Sew head onto body securely.
Attach arms so the praying hands rest just below chin.
Sew wings onto upper back.
Attach hair cap and arrange hairstyle.
Add braids or curls.
Sew halo in place.
Add final blush touches and shape dress flare if needed.

🌤 Soft Crochet Base (Optional)

To recreate the fluffy display surface:

Use bulky yarn or two strands of DK held together in soft blue.

MR, 6 sc
inc ×6 → 12
(1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
(2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
(3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
(4 sc, inc) ×6 → 36
Continue increasing evenly until ~14–16 cm wide.

For a textured “cloudy” look:
Work entire piece in BLO OR add puff stitches every 2–3 rows.

FO and flatten gently.

💫 Finishing Touch

Your angels will stand gracefully with hands joined, halos sparkling, gowns flowing, and hair arranged in beautiful braids or curls. Their peaceful expressions and delicate metallic touches make them timeless decorations filled with comfort and warmth.