Christmas Bells

"Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way."

Christmas is behind the corner and I hope this crochet pattern will help you to decorate your home or to decorate gifts for your lovies.

NOTES: The pattern is written in Standard American Terms
               For one bell you'll need 1 main color and 2 contrasting colors; small piece of ribbon for bowknot on the top; silver, white or gold thread for snowflakes




ABBREVIATION:

ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
Rnd - round
st/s - stitch/s
CA - main color
CB - 1st contrasting color
CC - 2nd contrasting color

MATERIALS:

Yarn: Sport, 5 ply
Hook: E (3.5 mm)
3 beads for one bell
Small piece of ribbon
Sew needle

Start with CA Magic Ring and leave a long tail comes out from the ring. This will be the bell tongue.

Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 sc in ring, sl st in ch-1 (total: 6 sts)

Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st in ch-1 (total: 12 sts)

Rnd 3: ch 1, *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from* to* 6 times, sl st in ch-1 (total: 18 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1, 1 sc in each st, sl st in ch-1 (total: 18 sts)
Rnd 5 - Rnd 8: repeat Rnd 4

Rnd 9: CB; repeat Rnd 4
Rnd 10: CA; repeat Rnd 4
Rnd 11: CC; *1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from* to* 6 times, sl st in ch-1(total: 24 sts)
Rnd 12: CC, ch 1, 1 sc in each st, sl st in ch-1 (total: 24 sts)
Rnd 13: CC, repeat Rnd 12
Rnd 14: CA, repeat Rnd 12
Rnd 15: CB, repeat Rnd 12

Rnd 16: CA, *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from* to* 12 times, sl st in ch-1 (total: 36 sts)
Rnd 17: CA, ch 1, 1 sc in each st, sl st in ch-1 (total: 36 sts)
Rnd 18 - Rnd 20: CA, repeat Rnd 17

Rnd 21: CA, ch 1, crab st, sl st in ch-1
Fasten off and weave in the end.

NOTE: HOW TO MAKE A CRAB STITCH:

The crab stitch, is made by doing single crochet stitches. With one major difference: the stitches are done in the opposite direction. So right-handed people work the reverse sc from left to right, and left-handed people from right to left.


Strap: 

With CA, ch 36, fasten off. Make knot from both sides.

Pull up the strap through the center of the top.

HOW TO MAKE SNOWFLAKES:
With sew needle and white thread make straight line then X lines.

Attach 3 beads on the long tail inside the bell and make knots between them.

The bell is ready!
Happy Crocheting!!!!!
I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas!

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