Crochet bell tutorial

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Crochet bells

Updated June -22.

Wouldn’t these crochet bells add to the Christmas feel in your or your friend’s tree? The crochet bells are enjoyable to make as you learn the pattern quickly by heart. They can be Christmas tree decorations or you can attach them to cards or use as gift tags. In silver or white they look adorable as wedding decorations or in wedding cards. You could also add beads. This is an ideal scrap yarn project.

I’m sure there are many ideas for using the bells that I haven’t thought of, please tell me in the comments!

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The bells in the photos are made in sport weight cotton or bamboo yarn (50 g/150 m, 1.7 oz/164 yards), using hook 3 mm. In that yarn, they are about 10 cm (4 in) high. But you can make them in any yarn or thread and get different sizes.
Here is one example of yarn you could use:
Or get some beautiful glitter yarn:

Tutorial and pattern

The video shows step by step how to make the bell. You can also get the written pattern and crochet chart in my Ravelry store or Etsy!

Tutorial for crochet bell applique Christmas decoration

Close-up image

Here a close-up photo for those who like to crochet just from a picture. You start with 15 chain stitches where the left arrow points to. The top bit gets done first. The crossed trebles have been made with 4 yarnovers.

Check out the Christmas stocking pattern in a similar style and technique! You could make some of each.

Hardening or starching

I have hardened the crochet bells using a wood glue and water mix. You can use any white glue. I also made a video about hardening with glue. My white yarn has glitter in the yarn itself but I also added glitter afterwards to some of the bells. You can spread or shake glitter on it while the glue is wet. Here is the video about hardening with glue. The same idea works for all sorts of crochet items. If you have 3-dimensional items like baskets or bowls you need to have something to dry it on, like a plastic bowl. Remember to use cling film or similar if you think the item might stick! 

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24 Comments

  1. Rosalba on 12/01/2017 at 16:57

    Thanks so much for this beautiful pattern. I’m watching the video again and writing the pattern to add to my collection for this year’s Xmas.

    • Tuula on 17/01/2017 at 13:45

      That’s great, thank you!

  2. Janice on 01/01/2017 at 17:07

    This is an absolutely beautiful pattern! I am attempting to make it from the video, but I’m really a ‘pattern reader’ so I’m excited to hear you’re hoping to put one up in the spring. Happy New Year for 2017 to you and yours.

  3. pearl rees on 30/12/2016 at 12:51

    would love to have a pattern of your Christmas bells when you are ready they are absolutely beautiful

    • Tuula on 31/12/2016 at 08:05

      Thanks! Will make a pattern and chart in the new year and post a link here for it.

  4. Manuela Andrade on 29/12/2016 at 01:40

    eu também prefiro com gráfico. é realmente mais fácil de seguia. obrigada.
    os sinos são lindissimos.

    • Tuula on 31/12/2016 at 08:04

      If Google translates right 🙂 – I will make a written pattern with diagram on the bell in the spring and post a link here. Thanks!

  5. Kay Greenwood on 19/12/2016 at 12:17

    Love the bells and your tutorial video is really appreciated I am a visual learner. Being able to stop the video and then restart was a great help for me. So will be checking your patterns regularly. Thank you so much for making these videos as I know it is time consuming. I for one am gratefull learner hooker. ?

    • Tuula on 20/12/2016 at 14:14

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you find the video helpful, I will be making more of them in the future!

  6. Dawn Colbert on 18/12/2016 at 01:11

    Why can’t we have a written pattern also? I prefer written other than turning on and off a video to keep up

    • Tuula on 18/12/2016 at 18:13

      It’s just a question of time! I wanted to get several patterns published this Christmas. The process of first creating the pattern and then having it tested by several people before publication takes so long. Would have been for next Christmas. Videoing goes quicker when you simply show what to do! Hope you’ll manage with the video.

    • Brenda Townsend on 24/12/2016 at 15:22

      Just LOVE the bells, I am a very basic at crochet, I am a visual learner too I have watched your video and I feel confident enough to have a go after Christmas. Thank you always. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2017. I will keep watching. Bless you.
      Brenda xx

      • Tuula on 26/12/2016 at 11:56

        Thank you so much Brenda! It is lovely to hear I’m not working in vain 🙂

  7. Rashmi on 12/12/2016 at 04:12

    Thank you for the lovely bell pattern tutorial.They would make lovely ear rings what do you think?

    • Tuula on 12/12/2016 at 23:17

      Thank you for your comment, that’s a great idea, yes, could make earrings! Could use very fine thread so they wouldn’t be too big.

  8. Laura Frances on 10/12/2016 at 12:35

    If only we have the pattern. The bells are absolutely beautiful

    • Tuula on 10/12/2016 at 13:02

      Just answered another person for a similar comment but repeating: Even if you are an experienced fast crocheter, you can use the video tutorial, skipping the parts that go too slow. I may make a crochet chart for the bell but unfortunately right now don’t have the time.

  9. Eldred McKinney on 09/12/2016 at 15:41

    I really love the bells. Would love to have a crochet pattern.

    • Tuula on 10/12/2016 at 13:01

      Glad you like them! Even if you are an experienced fast crocheter, you can use the video tutorial, skipping the parts that go too slow. I may make a crochet chart for the bell but unfortunately right now don’t have the time.

  10. Peggy on 08/12/2016 at 08:30

    Do you have a written pattern?

    • Tuula on 08/12/2016 at 11:55

      No, sorry, no written pattern. I am thinking of making a chart but that won’t ne before this Christmas.

  11. Brenda on 08/12/2016 at 01:27

    Love your tutorial. Your directions were absolutely easy to follow.

    • Tuula on 08/12/2016 at 11:56

      Thank you, I’m glad to hear that 🙂

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