This Cute Golden Christmas Bell Crochet Pattern makes a smiling golden-yellow bell with a rounded crown, a flared open rim, a bright red crochet bow, and a thin gold hanging loop. White scallops woven with a red strand create the candy-cane detail above the brim.
Work the hollow bell from the crown downward, then add the face, festive trim, bow, and a tiny crocheted clapper. The shell stays open at the bottom so the finished ornament reads as a bell rather than a stuffed ball.
Pattern Information
- Skill level: intermediate; shaping a hollow shell, small appliques, surface attachment, and embroidery.
- US crochet terminology.
- Estimated height: 8–10 cm excluding the hanging loop with sport cotton and a 2–2.5 mm hook. Tension changes the size.
- Colors: mustard gold, bright red, white, black, and peach pink.
- Construction: open golden bell shell, two bow pieces, two white eye discs, facial embroidery, a trim chain, and a small crocheted clapper.
This is an image-inspired adaptation. Counts and repeat structure have been reviewed, but the pattern has not been physically crocheted or independently tested. The written construction guides the project; images illustrate its intended appearance.
Materials
- Sport cotton: approximately 20–25 g golden yellow and small amounts of red, white, black, and peach pink.
- 2–2.5 mm hook that makes firm stitches with the chosen yarn.
- Two black sew-on eye beads approximately 8 mm, or black yarn to embroider eyes.
- Tapestry needle, sewing needle, strong sewing thread, scissors, and stitch marker.
- Thin gold-colored hanging cord, approximately 25 cm.
- Optional cotton-compatible fabric stiffener and a temporary smooth bell-shaped form for drying.
Abbreviations and Notes
- MR: magic ring; ch: chain; sl st: slip stitch; sc: single crochet.
- hdc: half double crochet; dc: double crochet.
- inc: 2 sc in one stitch; dec: sc2tog over two stitches.
- R: round. Mark the first stitch of each continuous round.
- Starting ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- Keep the bell unstuffed and the lower opening unclosed.
- All additions are sewn securely; no wire is needed.
Cute Golden Christmas Bell Crochet Pattern
1. Golden Bell Shell
With golden yellow, begin at the rounded crown. Work continuous rounds without joining until the final finishing slip stitch.
- R1: 6 sc in MR [6].
- R2: inc six times [12].
- R3: (sc, inc) six times [18].
- R4: (2 sc, inc) six times [24].
- R5: (3 sc, inc) six times [30].
- R6: 30 sc [30].
- R7: (4 sc, inc) six times [36].
- R8–R13: 36 sc in each round [36 per round].
- R14: (5 sc, inc) six times [42].
- R15: (6 sc, inc) six times [48].
- R16: (7 sc, inc) six times [54].
- R17: 54 sc [54].
- R18: sl st loosely in each of the 54 stitches [54 sl st].
Fasten off and weave in the tail along the inside of the rim. Keep the final slip stitches relaxed so they do not tighten the opening. R14–R16 create the flare; do not decrease or close the bottom.
The first seven rounds form the crown and upper curve. The straight section provides space for the face. The last rounds make a wider skirt. Massage the fabric gently to establish the dome and flare without pulling individual stitches out of shape.
2. White Eye Discs — Make Two
With white, R1: 6 sc in MR [6]. R2: inc six times [12]. Sl st to the first sc and fasten off with a long sewing tail. Flatten the disc and close its center securely.
Pin both white discs on the front around R9–R11, leaving approximately four shell stitches between their inner edges. Place a black sew-on bead over each disc, slightly toward its center. Adjust the spacing on your actual bell before sewing.
Sew the white edges to the shell, then sew each black bead through its hole and through both disc and shell with several passes. Secure the thread on the inside. The white disc should remain visible as an eye rim. For a bead-free version, embroider a black pupil and a small white highlight instead.
3. Smile, Brows, and Blush
With black embroidery thread, add two short curved eyebrows above the eyes. Embroider a small U-shaped smile between and below the eyes, around R11–R12. Keep the mouth narrow so the expression stays sweet.
Add several small peach-pink yarn stitches on either cheek, outside and below the eyes. Avoid large knots on the front. Secure and bury the ends inside the shell, spreading them so they do not show through the golden stitches.
4. White Scallops Above the Rim
Locate the 36 stitches of R13, immediately before the first flare round. Mark this level all around the bell. The white trim is applied to the surface of the finished shell, using those stitch posts as attachment points; it does not replace any shell stitches.
Join white at the back of R13. Work a surface sl st around the first marked stitch post, ch 2, skip the next R13 post; repeat around. Join to the first surface sl st and fasten off. There are 18 white ch-2 arches and 18 surface sl-st anchors across the 36 posts.
Keep the arches slightly raised and even. Do not pull the surface stitches tightly enough to pinch the shell. Use the full circumference rather than working the trim only across the face.
5. Red Candy-Cane Strand
With red, ch 48 and fasten off with long tails. Lay the chain around the white arches to check the length. Add or remove chains if needed so it meets at the back without stretching or bunching.
Thread the chain alternately over and under consecutive white arches, following the circle once around. There are 18 arches, so the alternating weave returns evenly to the starting side. Sew the red chain ends together at the back and tack the strand at several points with tiny hidden red stitches.
The white arches remain visible as soft scallops with a red diagonal strand between them. The red chain is a separate decoration; it does not change the golden shell count.
6. Red Bow — Make Two Pointed Pieces
With red, ch 7. Starting in the second chain, work sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, one stitch in each of the first five available chains. In the last chain work (sc, ch 2, sc).
Along the unused underside of the foundation, work hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc in the next five chain positions. Join with a sl st to the first sc and fasten off with a long tail. Each piece has 12 stitches plus one ch-2 point. Make two.
Place the rounded bases together and point the two tips outward and slightly upward, making a bow shape. Sew the bases together, then wrap red yarn firmly around their shared center eight to ten times. Secure the wraps at the back with sewing stitches.
Pin the bow on the crown with its loops spreading left and right. Sew the wrapped center through several dense crown stitches in different directions. Add a short tack near each loop base so the bow keeps its position without flattening the tips.
7. Tiny Golden Clapper
With golden yellow, R1: 6 sc in MR [6]. R2: 6 sc [6]. R3: dec three times [3]. Fasten off, draw the tail through the remaining front loops, and pull closed. Leave unstuffed and roll gently between your fingers.
Make a short golden chain long enough to reach from the inside crown to just below the rim; begin with ch 10 and measure against the actual shell. Sew one end to the clapper and the other to several stitches inside the crown. Adjust the chain length before securing the ends.
Only the bottom of the small clapper should show beneath the opening. It is a crocheted decorative drop, not a metal jingle bell. Make several attachment passes and keep the interior chain short.
8. Gold Hanging Loop
Cut approximately 25 cm of thin gold-colored cord and fold it into a loop. Pass its two ends through separate dense stitches behind the bow near the crown. Tie securely on the inside, then stitch the knot and cord ends to several crown stitches with strong thread.
Set the visible loop to approximately 6–8 cm high, keeping the knot hidden behind the bow. Lift gently by the loop to check that the face hangs upright. The hanging loop is cord, not a crochet round, and must be anchored independently of the bow wraps.
Shape and Finish
Check the rim from below: it should remain open and noticeably wider than the crown. Shape the shell by hand. For a firmer bell, test suitable fabric stiffener on a cotton sample, then follow its label. Dry the shell over a smooth removable form, protecting the eyes and decorations.
Remove the form only when the bell is completely dry. Check the bow, eye attachments, clapper, and hanging loop. This ornament has small attached parts and a hanging cord; display it away from young children and pets.
Reading the Two Complete Charts
Each full bell chart is arranged as a bell-shaped expansion of the complete shell rounds: the crown is at the top, the 36-stitch section forms the sides, and the 42/48/54-stitch flare widens the bottom. Every shell round is labeled with its stitch total. The bow and surface trim are shown at their assembly positions.
Because the shell is three-dimensional, the chart expands its full circumference into a flat bell-shaped working guide; it is not a flat applique pattern. Work each row of symbols as a circular round. The face marks, cord loop, and clapper position are assembly guides. Use the written instructions for all small pieces and exact finishing steps. A finished bell photo appears below each chart.
Questions and Tips
Why is my bell closing at the bottom? R14–R16 increase the circumference from 36 to 54 stitches. There are no shell decreases after the crown. Keep the last slip-stitch round loose.
Can I stuff the bell? Leave the shell hollow to preserve the open bell shape and space for the clapper. Use gentle shaping or a suitable stiffener if more support is needed.
Why does the trim pinch? Loosen the surface anchors and ch-2 arches. The red strand must fit the actual circumference without pulling it inward; adjust its chain length as needed.
Can I embroider the eyes? Yes. Black embroidered pupils with white highlights give a similar expression without detachable beads.
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