Free Crochet Christmas Bells Pattern: 3 sizes!

Fun, festive, and beginner-friendly, these crochet Christmas bells make the perfect scrap-busting holiday project.

A few years ago, I designed a smaller size of the crochet bells, and it has since become so popular, which I am grateful for. I decided to update the pattern with more sizes.

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These little bells are incredibly versatile. Hang them on your Christmas tree, string them into a garland, attach them to stockings, use them on wreaths, or add one to each wrapped gift. Larger bells make gorgeous bowl fillers or mantel decorations, while the smallest size is perfect for advent calendars and mini displays.

Project Notes & Tips

Blocking or light shaping helps the bells stand beautifully.

If you prefer a firmer structure, you can lightly starch the bells with spray starch or fabric stiffener.

Adding beads, bows, jingle bells, or glitter yarn elevates the final look and allows you to personalize each bell to your Christmas décor style.

Materials and Yarn Suggestions

These bells can be made with almost any weight of yarn.

Worsted weight gives the bells structure and a traditional look, while cotton yarn keeps them crisp if you plan to starch them.

Acrylic is perfect for ornaments and garlands, as it holds shape well with a light steam block. You’ll also need a small amount of yarn or ribbon to create the hanging loop or bow.

A small jingle bell can be added inside for a charming festive sound.

Hobbii Flash It! 80% Viscose, 20% Metallic Fiber

Estimated Yardage

Small = 30 yards

Medium = 50 yards

Large = 60 yards

Hook and other Materials

5 mm Crochet Hook

Starch (optional)

Gauge – 14 sts over 8 rows = 10 cm/4” square made in dc

Pattern Notes

Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
Any similar #4 weight yarn can be substituted.
Do not join at end of round – work in continuous rounds

Difficulty Level – Intermediate

Skill Level

This pattern is beginner-friendly and uses basic stitches.

If you’re comfortable with increasing, shaping rounds, and simple edging, you’ll enjoy making these bells in every size.

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches Abbreviations

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Single Crochet – sc

Reverse single crochet – Rsc

Slip Stitch – sl st

Reverse Single Crochet – Rsc

Finished Measurement

Small = 3” by 4”

Medium = 4” by 5”

Large = 5” by 6”

Free Crochet Christmas Bells Pattern

Small Bell, see the tutorial here

Medium Bell

Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into the magic ring, place stitch marker, and move with each round 6 sc

[If you are not familiar with a magic ring, you can ch 2, 6 sc into 1^st chain]

Place a stitch marker after the last st and move after each round.

Round 2: *2 sc in each st around, 12 sc

Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to the end. 18 sc

Rounds 4 – 8: sc in each st. 18 sc

Round 9: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to the end, close the height difference with a sl st into the first st. 24 sc

Round 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. 24 sc

Fasten off, sew in ends.

Large Bell

Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 1, 8 sc into magic ring, place stitch marker and move with each round 8 sc

[if you are not familiar with a magic ring, you can ch 2, 8 sc into 1^st chain]

Place a stitch marker after the last st and move after each round.

Round 2: *2 sc in each st around, 16 sc

Round 3: sc in each st. 16 sc

Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to the end. 24 sc

Rounds 5 – 12: sc in each st. 24 sc

Round 13: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to the end, close the height difference with a sl st into the first st. 32 sc

Round 14: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. 32 sc

Fasten off, sew in ends.

Bow for medium and larger versions

Large Bow (if joining two medium and large bows)

Chain 20 (24), sl st to the first chain

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch across, join with a sl st the beginning chain. 20 (24) sc

Rounds 2 – 4 (6): Ch 1, sc in each ch across, join with a sl st the beginning chain. 20 (24) sc

Leave a long tail of yarn and cut the yarn.

With the yarn tail left, wrap the yarn tail around the clinched bow to create an indentation multiple times.

Secure firmly.

To assemble

Thread a darning needle and pass a bell ornament or bead through it.
Secure tightly
Pass the remaining yarn through the middle of the just made crochet bell to the center of the magic ring made in round 1.
Secure the yarn.
Fasten off.
Optional: double the number of bells by repeating the steps using two strings for the bells (one string per ornament)

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