Handmade Christmas decorations always look beautiful and festive when they adorn a Christmas tree. They can also make incredible, thoughtful gifts for your loved ones and friends.
Another great thing about these adorable little crochet Christmas bells is that they are a great way to use up small, leftover pieces of yarn.
The bells can really be any size and any color. You can also add finishing touches to personalize your bells. In this article, we will cover how to make a crochet Christmas bell.
Materials
The first thing that you need to do to make these adorable crocheted Christmas bells is to gather the materials that you will need.
Mostly, you will need to gather at least one color of yarn. You can choose to use two or more colors depending on the effect you want to create. Any type of yarn will do for these bells, plush yarn in particular can look very effective.
If you want to add a bow to your bell that isn’t crocheted, you will also need some ribbon material.
Tools
This is a very simple craft; the only tool you will need is a size 1.6 mm crochet hook. It is possible to use a different size of hook if it is all you have available, but this will slightly alter the outcome of your crochet bell.
If you are looking for something a little more complicated you will be able to find some free patterns online. Once you have gathered all of your materials and your tools, it is time to get started.
Begin Making The Bell
The first step in making this bell is to create a strong base from which to build your bell. The best way to do this is to tie a knot and ch4 around the hook that you are using.
Then, slip stitch in the first chain to make a ring. This will form the very top of the crocheted bell.
Round 1
Once you have created the ring at the top of the bell, it is time to begin forming the rest of the bell. To begin with, you will need to make chain stitch (ch) 3, 11 double crochet (dc) in the ring.
Join with a slip stitch at the top of the first double crochet(see also: How To Slip Stitch Crochet). This should make 12 double crochet in total.
Round 2
Once you have completed the top part of the bell, it is time to move on to the middle part of the bell shape.
Carrying on from your last stitch, you will need to make chain stitch 3 as 1 double crochet, plus 1 double crochet in the same space.
Then, switch to chain stitch 2 with 2 double crochet in the same space. Next, 1 double crochet in the next stitch at the top of the double crochet.
In the next space, you will need to complete 2 double crochet, chain stitch 2, and 2 double crochet. Then, 1 double crochet in the next stitch at the top of the double crochet.
Repeat this pattern until you have completed the entire circle. To finish this section, slip stitch in the 3rd chain and bring the circle together.
Round 3
To begin round 3, make 2 slip stitches to get to the space. To create the next part of the bell you will need to do chain stitch 3, as 1 double crochet, plus 2 double crochet in the same space.
Then, you will need to do chain stitch 2, and 3 double crochet in the same space.
Next, make 1 front post double crochet in the central double crochet. In the next space, you will need to make 3 double crochet, chain stitch 2, then 3 double crochet.
Repeat the 1 front post double crochet in the central double crochet. Repeat this process until you have completed the next circle or round.
To finish this round, complete a slip stitch in the 3rd chain.
Round 4
To begin round 4, you will need to make 3 slip stitches to get to the next space. Then complete 3 chain stitches as 1 double crochet, plus 2 double crochet in the same space.
Then complete 2 chain stitches and 3 double crochet in the same space. Make 1 front post double crochet in the central double crochet.
Following this, you will need to make 3 double crochet, 2 chain stitches, and 3 double crochet in the next space. Repeat these steps until you have completed this round. To finish the round, add a slip stitch in the 3rd chain.
Round 5-8
For rounds 5 – 8, follow the same steps that you completed for round 4. Remember to complete the steps for 4 more rounds to create the main body of the bell shape.
Round 9
To begin round 9, make 3 slip stitches to get to the next space. Then, in the same space made 3 chain stitches as 1 double crochet, plus 3 double crochet in the same space.
Make 2 chain stitches and 4 double crochet in the same space also. Create 1 front post double crochet.
In the next space, create 4 double crochet, 2 chain stitches, and 4 double crochet. Repeat these steps until you have created the full round. To complete the round, make a slip stitch in the 3rd chain.
Then make 2 chain stitches, and 6 double crochet in the same space. Make one post front double crochet.
In the next space, make 6 double crochet, 2 chain, and 6 double crochet. Repeat these steps until you have finished the bottom shape of the bell. To finish, make 1 slip stitch into the 3rd chain.
Round 11
For the final round, make 1 single crochet in each of the next stitches. 2 single crochet, 2 chain stitch, 2 single crochet in space.
Repeat this all the way around the base of the bell. Slip stitch into the 1st chain, pull the yarn through and fasten off.
Create a hanging loop with chain stitches 28 – 30 and attach it to the original chain. Add bows for decoration at the top.
Final Thoughts
Making a crochet bell for Christmas decorations can take as little as 5 minutes depending on your experience with crochet.
This can be a fun way to decorate your tree or can make beautifully thoughtful gifts for loved ones.
Crochet is one of the most calming and therapeutic crafts out there. It’s a simple dance of stitches, working in rounds, and forgetting the outside world as you create something beautiful.
Hi, my name is Nancy Adriane and I have been crocheting in my free time for almost 10 years.
I first picked up a hook when I was studying in college, stressed and frustrated with the pressures put on me by people around me. The workload got too much, and I desperately needed an outlet.
I tried everything – socializing, cooking, watching TV… nothing helped with the stress. I was too anxious to read a good book and quickly lost hope of keeping on track for the school year.
Enter, crochet. I fell in love as soon as I saw my holey, bobbly hat that I made on a whim. It was too loose to be warm, but I wore that hat every day the entire winter until I learned to make something of higher quality.
