Abbreviations and explanations:
st - stitch
slst - slip stitch
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
cluster - a group of 3dc and 1slst
bridge - 2ch between each cluster.
The wing is worked from sided to side so turn at the end of every row.
Round 1. Ch2 then sc 4 times into the 2nd ch from the hook.
Round 2. *3dc then 1slst into the first st*. Repeat ** into the following 2 sts. skip the last stitch. (3 clusters)
Round 3. Slst into the middle st of the 1st cluster from the previous round. *Ch 2 then slst into the middle st of the next cluster*. Repeat ** 1 more time. (2 x 2ch bridges).
Round 4. *3 dc then 1slst once into the middle st of the first cluster from round 2 then 3dc and 1slst into the next 2ch bridge*. Repeat ** until 5 clusters have been formed, ending on the middle st of the last cluster from round 2. (5 clusters).
Round 5. Slst into the middle st of the first cluster from the previous round. *Ch 2 then slst into the middle st of the next cluster*. Repeat ** 3 more times. (4 2ch bridges).
Round 6. *3dc then 1slst into the first 2ch bridge*. Repeat ** 3 more times. (4 clusters).
Round 7. Slst into the middle st of the first cluster from the previous round. *Ch 2 then slst into the middle st of the next cluster*. Repeat ** 2 more times. (3 2ch bridges).
Round 8.*3dc then 1slst into the first 2ch bridge*. Repeat ** 2 more times. (3 clusters).
Round 9. Slst into the middle st of the first cluster from the previous round. *Ch 2 then slst into the middle st of the next cluster*. Repeat ** once more. (2 2ch bridges).
Round 10. *3dc then 1slst into the first 2ch bridge*. Repeat ** once more. (2 clusters).
Round 11.Slst into the middle st of the first cluster from the previous round then ch2 and slst into the middle st of the next cluster. (1 2ch bridges).
Round 12. 3dc then 1slst into the 2ch bridge. (1 cluster).
Bind off securely and hold tight so that it doesn't flutter away. Now make another one to match so that the angel, or bird doesn't get stuck flying in circles.
I am really looking forward to making lots of pairs and hanging them on the Christmas tree maybe on little coat hangers. Angels need somewhere special to hang their spares.
Or even attach them to an angel bunny, or a bird. Or make a ginormous pair and wear them yourself.
Good luck and please leave any questions in the message section.
Lots of love,
Kate xxooxx.