Made with size 20 thread this little angel
is about 2 1/2" high. Simple rings and chains are used, the only
tricky parts are the shoelace tie for the head, and the double picots to
represent the halo. If the double picots don't work for you, just
make a ring of 4 (p,4) 7x.
Abbreviations: p = picot, lp = long
picot (about 1/2") j = join, clr rw = close ring, reverse work, shoelace
tie = the first knot you use when you tie your shoes, this reverses your
thread so you can make the head on the outside of the chain without using
a second shuttle.
Ring: 6 p 6, clr, rw.
Chain: (4,p) 8x, 4, rw.
Ring: 6 j(to same p) 6, clr, rw.
Chain: 4 j(to last p of prev chain), (4,p)
7x, (3,p) 5x, 3, rw.
Ring: 6 j (to same p) 6, clr, rw.
Chain: (3 j to adjacent p of prev chain)
5x, 3, (p,4) 8x, rw.
Ring: 6 j (to same p) 6, clr, rw.
Chain: 4 j(to last p of prev chain), (4,p)
7x, 4, rw.
Ring: 6 j (to same p) 6, clr, rw.
Chain: 3 ds, shoelace tie,
Ring (Head): 4, lp (3, lp, 1ds, j to first
free picot) 6x, 3, j to final free picot, 4, clr, shoelace tie.
Chain: 3, join to base of first ring, 3,
join to first picot on first chain,
(2 p 2, join to next picot) 6x,
2 p 2, join to space where wing and body
previously were joined.
2ds, j to p in adjacent chain, 2, j to next
picot, continue around the outside of the angel, joining the chain in the
same manner on the opposite side.
End with chain 3 joined to the base of the
fifth ring.
Finish threads, stiffen as desired.