Yarn in gold
8 g
Worsted (4) · 100% acrylic · 8 g
A matte gold or mustard for the bell (Rnds 1–11) and a 14–16 in / 35–40 cm piece for the clapper cord and hanging loop. About 8 g is an approximate, untested allowance, not measured consumption.
Crochet Christmas Ornaments
Crochet Christmas Bell Ornament
A gold single crochet bell with a red edge, a red bow and a real jingle bell inside
A little Christmas bell ornament crocheted in one piece from the top down: a rounded gold top, a narrow waist and sides that flare out to a red-edged mouth. A real jingle bell hangs inside as the clapper, so the ornament rings softly when it moves. The bell is not stuffed and has no separate pieces to sew on; you only thread the clapper and hanging loop through the top and tie a small red bow. It uses worsted yarn scraps and beginner stitches.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Time
- 40 min
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (E/4)
- Yarn
- Worsted (4)
- Size
- About 2–2.5 in / 5–6.5 cm tall, not counting the loop; design target, not measured, and it varies with yarn and tension
- Construction
- One piece worked top down in continuous spiral rounds of single crochet, left open and unstuffed, with a jingle bell clapper and yarn hanging loop threaded through the top
Testing statusNot yet human-tested
Nobody has made this one start to finish yet. Check your stitch counts as you go, and tell us if something does not add up.
- Intended mouth width
- About 2.3–2.9 in / 6–7.5 cm across the mouth; design target, not measured
- Hanging loop
- About 3 in / 8 cm, tied to the length you like
- Terminology
- US terms
- Sewing
- No sewing
About This Pattern
A little Christmas bell ornament crocheted in one piece from the top down: a rounded gold top, a narrow waist and sides that flare out to a red-edged mouth. A real jingle bell hangs inside as the clapper, so the ornament rings softly when it moves. The bell is not stuffed and has no separate pieces to sew on; you only thread the clapper and hanging loop through the top and tie a small red bow. It uses worsted yarn scraps and beginner stitches.
You'll learn / practice
- Magic ring
- Single crochet in continuous rounds
- Single crochet increase
- Changing colors
- Weaving in ends
- Tying a bow
Pattern construction
Construction
One piece worked top down in continuous spiral rounds of single crochet, left open and unstuffed, with a jingle bell clapper and yarn hanging loop threaded through the top
No sewing required
What you'll need
Gather these before you begin.
Materials (3)
Yarn in red
3 g
Worsted (4) · 100% acrylic · 3 g
For the edge (Rnds 12–13) and a 10 in / 25 cm piece for the bow. About 3 g is an approximate, untested allowance.
Jingle bell
1 piece
One 10 mm metal jingle bell for the clapper. Its loop must be big enough for worsted yarn to pass through. It is a small part, so the ornament is decoration, not a toy for young children.
If you swap a material
Cotton worsted yarn instead of acrylic
Gives a stiffer bell with sharper stitch definition; it may come out very slightly smaller.
Keep the same 3.5 mm hook and counts.
DK yarn with a 3 mm hook
Makes a smaller bell with the same counts.
Check where the jingle bell hangs; on the smaller bell, tie the knot a little closer to it so it peeks just below the edge instead of hanging well below.
Narrow ribbon instead of the red yarn bow
Gives a dressier bow; the bell itself does not change.
Tie it around the base of the hanging loop the same way.
Tools (4)
3.5 mm crochet hook
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
- sc
- single crochet
- inc
- increase: 2 sc in the same stitch
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- Rnd
- round
Before You Start
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Instructions
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Round 1 of 13
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Round 1
With gold, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into it.
Stitch count: 6 stitches
Tips
6 sc in the ring. Pull the starting tail to close the ring tightly and place the stitch marker in the first sc. The side facing you is the right side, which becomes the outside of the bell. Leave the starting tail at the back, on the wrong side, which becomes the inside of the bell.
Round 2
Inc in each st around.
Stitch count: 12 stitches
Tips
12 sc: 2 sc in each of the 6 stitches. The piece is a small flat circle. Move the marker up to the first stitch of each new round.
Round 3
(Sc 1, inc) × 6.
Stitch count: 18 stitches
Tips
18 sc: six repeats of sc 1, inc. This flat circle is the rounded top of the bell.
Round 4
Sc in each st around.
Stitch count: 18 stitches
Tips
18 sc. With no increases, the edge turns down and the circle becomes a small dome. Keep the right side on the outside of the dome.
Round 5
Sc in each st around.
Stitch count: 18 stitches
Tips
18 sc. The sides go straight down; this is the narrow waist of the bell.
Round 6
Sc in each st around.
Stitch count: 18 stitches
Tips
18 sc. Three straight rounds make the waist.
Round 7
(Sc 2, inc) × 6.
Stitch count: 24 stitches
Tips
24 sc: six repeats of sc 2, inc. The sides begin to widen into the bell shape.
Round 8
Sc in each st around.
Stitch count: 24 stitches
Tips
24 sc. Working a straight round between increase rounds keeps the flare gradual.
Round 9
(Sc 3, inc) × 6.
Stitch count: 30 stitches
Tips
30 sc: six repeats of sc 3, inc. The bell keeps flaring out.
Round 10
Sc in each st around.
Stitch count: 30 stitches
Tips
30 sc. Another straight round between the increases.
Round 11
(Sc 4, inc) × 6.
Stitch count: 36 stitches
Tips
36 sc: six repeats of sc 4, inc. This is the widest gold round. Next round starts with red: make the change in the last sc of this round, so its final yarn over is made with red. Cut gold, leaving a 4 in / 10 cm tail on the wrong side, inside the bell.
Round 12
With red, sc in each st around.
Stitch count: 36 stitches
Tips
36 sc. The first red round edges the mouth of the bell.
Round 13
Sc in each st around. Fasten off, leaving a 4 in / 10 cm tail.
Stitch count: 36 stitches
Tips
36 sc. The red edge is two rounds deep. Weave the red tail into the inside of the red edge and trim it.
Round 1
With gold, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into it.
Stitch count: 6 stitches
Tips
6 sc in the ring. Pull the starting tail to close the ring tightly and place the stitch marker in the first sc. The side facing you is the right side, which becomes the outside of the bell. Leave the starting tail at the back, on the wrong side, which becomes the inside of the bell.
Assembly & finishing
Hide the tails
Thread the magic ring tail on the yarn needle and weave it back and forth through the inside of Rnds 1–3, then trim it close. Weave the gold tail from Rnd 11 and the red tail from Rnd 13 into the inside of the stitches near them and trim.
Add the clapper and hanging loop
Cut a 14–16 in / 35–40 cm piece of gold yarn. Thread the jingle bell onto it, slide it to the middle and fold the yarn in half. Tie both strands together in a tight double overhand knot about 1.5 in / 4 cm above the jingle bell. Thread both ends on the yarn needle and, from inside the bell, pass them up between two stitches at the center of Rnd 1 and out through the top. Pull until the knot stops against the inside of the top; the jingle bell now hangs at the mouth and peeks just below the red edge. Tie the two ends together in a tight double knot about 3 in / 8 cm above the bell to make the hanging loop, and trim the ends to about 1/2 in / 1 cm.
Tie the bow
Cut a 10 in / 25 cm piece of red yarn. Wrap it once around both strands of the hanging loop right where they leave the top of the bell, on the side opposite the step at the red edge, and tie a small bow. Trim the bow ends to about 1 in / 2.5 cm.
Maker tips
Use a hook a little smaller than the yarn label suggests, such as 3.5 mm for worsted yarn, so the bell is firm enough to hold its shape without stuffing.
After the last round, shape the bell with your fingers: press the top into a dome and gently pull the mouth outward so it flares evenly.
Before you tie the hanging loop, check where the jingle bell hangs. It should hang at the mouth and peek just below the red edge, with room to swing. If your bell came out taller and the jingle bell sits up inside, retie the knot a little farther from it.
Troubleshooting
The bell is floppy
- Cause
- The stitches are too loose for the yarn.
- Fix
- Go down half a hook size or crochet more tightly; the stitch counts stay the same.
The mouth ruffles or waves
- Cause
- The stitches are looser than the top, or the increases are stacked unevenly.
- Fix
- Work the flare rounds a little more tightly, and check that each increase round has exactly 6 increases.
The jingle bell hangs well below the mouth
- Cause
- The knot above it is too far from the bell, or your bell came out shorter.
- Fix
- Pull the clapper cord back out, retie the double overhand knot a little closer to the jingle bell so it only peeks just below the red edge, and thread it again.
The count is off after an increase round
- Cause
- A repeat was skipped or an increase was missed.
- Fix
- Each increase round has 6 repeats. Count them with the marker and rework the round if needed.
Variations
Silver or red bell
Work Rnds 1–11 in white, silver-gray or red instead of gold and edge the mouth in a contrasting color. The counts do not change.
Quiet bell
Leave out the jingle bell and tie only the hanging loop through the top, so the ornament makes no sound.
Pair of bells
Make two bells and thread both hanging loops through one shared red bow, so the bells hang side by side.
Care & finishing
Care
Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap, then let it air dry. The jingle bell is metal, so do not machine wash or soak the ornament.
Photo Tutorial
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Frequently Asked Questions
How big is this crochet Christmas bell ornament?
It is designed to be about 2–2.5 in / 5–6.5 cm tall and about 2.3–2.9 in / 6–7.5 cm across the mouth with worsted yarn and a 3.5 mm hook. That is a design target, not a measured size, so yours may be a little bigger or smaller.
Is this bell ornament a good project for beginners?
Yes. It uses a magic ring, single crochet, increases and one color change. Every round lists its stitch count so you can check your work.
Does the bell actually ring?
Yes. A small metal jingle bell hangs on the hanging yarn at the mouth of the bell, peeking just below the red edge, and jingles softly when the ornament moves. Leave it out if you want a quiet ornament.
Do I need to stuff the bell?
No. The bell stays open at the bottom like a real bell. Tight stitches and a 3.5 mm hook help it hold its shape.
Do I have to sew any pieces together?
No. The bell is worked in one piece. You only use the yarn needle to hide the tails and pull the clapper cord through the top.
How much yarn does one ornament use?
About 8 g of gold and 3 g of red worsted yarn, including the hanging loop and bow. These are approximate allowances, so scraps from other projects are usually enough.
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