Crochet Bell Ornament

Crochet bell ornaments are a delightful addition to any holiday décor, bringing a touch of homemade charm and warmth to your space. These cute and versatile decorations are not only fun to make but also make wonderful gifts for family and friends. By using different colors of yarn and adding embellishments like sparkly beads or tiny jingle bells, you can personalize each bell to match your unique style or the recipient's taste. Whether you hang them on your Christmas tree, use them to adorn gift packages, or create a festive garland, crochet bell ornaments are sure to spread joy and cheer all season long. So grab your crochet hook, some yarn, and get ready to craft your way to a merry and bright holiday!

What You Will Need

Yarn

• #3 Light (light worsted, DK, or 8py) acrylic glitter yarn with 14 WPI (wraps per inch)
• Color A (bell) gold — about 10.66 yards ( 9.75 meters)
• Color B (bow) red — about 2.46 yards (2.25meters)

Hook

• 2.5mm hook for bell and bow

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• 8-inch (20 cm) piece 1 mm gold cord (or similar) for hanger
• 1 x small gold bead with a hole big enough to thread the cord through.
• Hot glue gun

Gauge

• The gauge is not so important for the project just as long as the stitches are tight and close together.

Finished Size

• These Christmas bells are about 1 ¼ inches (3.2 cm) tall (this does not include the hanger), and 1.8 inches (4.5cm) wide at the base, when made using the yarn weight and hook sizes mentioned above.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

• MR — magic ring
• ch — chain
• sc — single crochet
• col — color
• sl st — slip stitch
• st/sts- stitch/stitches
• rnd – round
• rpt – repeat
• [ ] — at the end of a round, indicates the number of stitches in that round

Pattern Notes

Instructions

Bell ornament

• Rnd 1, col A- 5sc in magic ring ring, sl st 1st sc. [5sc]

• Rnd 2 — Ch1 (not counted as a st), 2sc in each st, sl st 1st sc to join. [10sc]
• Rnd 3 — Ch1 (not counted as a st), 2sc in each st, sl st in 1st sc to join. [20sc]
• Rnds 4-10 — Ch1 (not counted as st), 1sc in each st, sl st in 1st sc to join. [20sc]
• Rnd 11 — Ch1 (not counted as a st),* 1sc in next st, 2sc in next, rpt from * 10 times, sl st in 1st sc to join. [30sc]
• Rnd 12 — Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in each st, sl st in 1st sc to join. [30sc]
• Rnd 13 — Ch2, * sl st into next st, ch,2, rpt from * 30 times, sl st in 1st st to join, cut yarn, and fasten off and weave in ends.

Bow

• Row 1, col B — Ch50, sl st in 2nd ch from hk, sl st in each st to end, chain 1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. Tie the crochet piece into a bow.

• Finish the bow Complete the bow shape by folding the crochet piece to look like a bow. Use yarn in the same color to wrap around the middle to make the knot.Tie the yarn securely at the back by knotting the ends together.

Assembling The Bell

• Turn the bell inside out — Thread the hanging cord onto a needle and draw it through the top (through the magic ring), leaving two short-end pieces on the top.- Use a small amount of hot glue to secure the ends to the inside of the bell.Turn the bell right side out — Thread a small bead onto the hanging loop and secure it to the top of the bell will a small amount of glue.- Next, glue the ribbon to the top of the bell.