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

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:

• 1 ball of The Cotton One (Deep Orange)
• 4.5mm crochet hook
• Toy stuffing
• A sewing needle

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.

How did you get on? Share photos of your Christmas bells with a community of crafters on Instagram and Facebook.