Crochet Bell Ornament
Create a charming holiday decoration by crafting a bell ornament using the art of crochet. This handmade ornament will add a touch of warmth and nostalgia to your Christmas tree or home decor. By using different colored yarns and intricate crochet stitches, you can customize the bell ornament to match your personal style and color scheme. Whether you are an experienced crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun project, making a crochet bell ornament is a delightful way to showcase your creativity and spread holiday cheer.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate beginner
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 3.46 yards (2.25 meters)
Crochet Hook
- 2.5mm hook
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
FINISHED SIZE
The finished size of these Christmas bells is 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.
GAUGE
The gauge is not so important for the project just as long as the stitches are tight and close together.
STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS USED
- MR — magic ring
- ch — chain stitch
- 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
US Crochet Terms
The information in this guide refers to US crochet terms, and instructions are for the right-handed.
HOW TO CROCHET A CHRISTMAS BELL ORNAMENT
ROUND ONE
Round 1 — Make 5 single crochet in a magic ring, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join.
[5 single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 1, — 5sc in magic ring ring, sl st 1st sc. [5sc]
ROUND TWO
Round 2 — Chain 1 (this does not count as a stitch), make 2 single crochets in the same space as chain 1, then make 2 single crochets in each stitch, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join.
[10 single crochets in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 2 — Ch1 (not counted as a st), 2sc in each st, sl st 1st sc to join. [10sc]
ROUND THREE
Round 3 — Chain 1 (this does not count as a stitch), make 2 single crochets in the same space as chain 1, then make 2 single crochets in each stitch, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join.
[20 single crochets in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 3 — Ch1 (not counted as a st), 2sc in each st, sl st in 1st sc to join. [20sc]
ROUNDS FOUR TO TEN
Rounds 4-10 — Chain 1 (this does not count as a stitch), make 1 single crochet in the same space as chain 1, then make 1 single crochet in each stitch, and slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join.
[20 single crochets in each round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnds 4-10 — Ch1 (not counted as st), 1sc in each st, sl st in 1st sc to join. [20sc]
ROUND ELEVEN
Round 11 — Chain 1 (this does not count as a stitch),* make 1 single crochet in the same space as chain 1, then make 2 single crochet in the next stitch, repeat from * 10 times, then slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join.
[30 single crochets in this round.]
Abbreviated version
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]
ROUND TWELVE
Round 12 — Chain 1 (this does not count as a stitch), make 1 single crochet in each stitch, and slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join.
[30 single crochet is this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 12 — Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in each st, sl st in 1st sc to join. [30sc]
ROUND THIRTEEN
Round 13 — Chain 2, * slip stitch into next stitch, chain 2, repeat from * 30 times, slip stitch in 1st stitch to join, cut yarn, and fasten off and weave in ends.
Abbreviated version
Rnd 13 — Ch2, * sl st into next st, ch2, rpt from * 30 times, sl st in 1st st to join, cut yarn, and fasten off and weave in ends.
BOW
Row 1, color B — Chain 50, slip stitch into the 2nd chain from the hook, then slip stitch into each stitch to the end, chain 1, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends. Tie the crochet piece into a bow.
Abbreviated version
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 and trim off the excess yarn.
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.
The crochet bell ornament is now complete and ready to decorate your Christmas tree.