The Advent CALendar: Christmas Bell free crochet pattern

The Advent CALendar: Day 2

Crochet  |  1 min read time

Ding, dong! Day 2 brings a free crochet pattern for a Christmas Bell.


Free Christmas bell crochet pattern

 

Free Christmas Bell crochet pattern

 

Let the bells ring! Grab your Advent CALendar yarn bundle, and read on to find the free pattern to crochet a Christmas Bell, or download the PDF version here.

You will need:


Abbreviations (US terminology)

ch - chain
dec - single crochet two together, also known as a decrease stitch
inc - single crochet twice in the next stitch, also known as an increase stitch
sc - single crochet (UK term: dc - double crochet)
rem - remain(ing)
rnd(s) - round(s)
ss - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)

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The Pattern:

This bell is worked in separate parts and sewn together.

Start with a magic ring.

1st rnd: 6 sc into the magic ring, place a marker in the first stitch to denote the start of the round. (6 sts)

2nd - 3rd rnds: sc all sts.

4th rnd: inc in every st of the rnd. (12 sts)

5th rnd: Repeat *1 sc, inc* 6 times. (18 sts)

6th - 9th rnds: sc all sts.

10th rnd: Repeat *2 sc, inc* 6 times. (24 sts)

11th - 14th rnds: sc all sts.

15th rnd: inc in every st of the rnd. (48 sts)

16th rnd: ss in every st of the rnd and to join rnd.

Clacker

Start with a magic ring.

1st rnd: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 sts) 

2nd rnd: inc in every st of the rnd. (12 sts) 

3rd - 4th rnds: sc all sts.

Lightly stuff the clacker with toy stuffing. 

5th rnd: dec every st of the rnd. (6 sts rem)

6th rnd: dec every st of the rnd. (3 sts rem)

Without cutting the yarn, ch10.

Fasten off your last stitch, leaving a yarn tail approx. 20cm long.

Finishing:

Sewing up

Thread the yarn tail from the Clacker onto needle. Pass the needle through the top center of the bell to attach the clacker and secure with a small knot. Weave in any yarn tails.


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