Add a touch of handmade charm to your holiday décor with the Hanging Christmas Bells, a crochet project that’s festive, cozy, and full of detail! 🔔🧶 Worked in classic red with soft white trim, each bell is topped by perfectly shaped yarn bows and suspended from thick cream hanging cords. Together, they bring a warm Scandinavian winter vibe to windows, mantels, and Christmas trees, instantly brightening any space with their cheerful design.
With gently flared silhouettes, subtle dome shaping at the top, and slightly weighted hanging clappers, these bells look as delightful as they sound. Crisp braided-style edging adds texture and polish, making them a true showpiece for your seasonal decorations. Whether you craft a single bell or a whole set, the Hanging Christmas Bells are a joyful way to crochet tradition, coziness, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 🧵✨🎄
🎄 Crochet Hanging Christmas Bells Pattern
These cozy crocheted bells bring a peaceful winter glow into your home. With their soft red dome, snowy cream trim, delicate bow, and gently swinging clapper, they feel like they belong in a quiet candle-lit cottage window on a snowy evening.
They’re perfect for windows, mantels, garlands, Christmas trees, or seasonal displays — and look especially magical when hung in sets of three at staggered heights.
✂️ Skill Level
Confident Beginner to Intermediate
(Simple shaping in the round, decorative edging, and basic assembly.)
📏 Finished Size
Bell (without cord):
• Height: approx. 11–12 cm
• Width at rim: approx. 9–10 cm
Cord length: customizable (shown approx. 45–60 cm)
🧶 Materials
Worsted or DK yarn:
• Red — bell body and clapper
• Cream — trim, bow, hanging cord
Hook: 3.0–4.0 mm
Tapestry needle
Small amount of stuffing (for clapper only)
Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Invisible Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
dc – Double Crochet
ch – Chain
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only
st – stitch
FO – Fasten Off
🔔 Bell Body (Red)
Worked from top down in continuous rounds.
Dome
R1 — MR 6 (6)
R2 — inc ×6 (12)
R3 — (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4 — sc around (18)
R5 — (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R6 — sc around (24)
R7 — sc around (24)
R8 — (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R9 — sc around (30)
R10 — sc around (30)
Straight sides
R11 — (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R12 — sc around (36)
R13 — sc around (36)
R14 — sc around (36)
Lower flare
R15 — (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R16 — sc around (42)
R17 — sc around (42)
R18 — sc around (42)
R19 — sc around (42)
Trim ridge
R20 — BLO sc around (42)
FO. Weave in end inside.
At this point the bell should have:
• a smooth rounded dome
• straight vertical sides
• a gentle outward flare at the base
• a clean ridge for the trim
🤍 Snowy Trim Edging (Cream)
Attach cream yarn to any stitch of Round 20.
Work only into the FLO of Round 20.
Repeat around:
(FLO: 5 dc in same stitch, sl st in next stitch)
This creates the thick braided rim that curves outward like in the photo.
FO and weave in.
🔴 Clapper (Red)
This sits inside the bell and hangs just below the trim.
R1 — MR 6 (6)
R2 — inc ×6 (12)
R3 — sc around (12)
R4 — sc around (12)
R5 — sc around (12)
R6 — (sc, dec) ×4 (8)
R7 — sc around (8)
R8 — dec ×4 (4)
Lightly stuff.
FO, close opening, leave long tail.
Sew clapper centered inside the bell top so it hangs slightly below the trim — not long or dangling.
🎀 Cream Bow
Make one per bell.
Ch 45
Row 1 — sc across
FO
Fold strip into two loops and cinch tightly in the center.
Wrap middle 6–8 times with cream yarn to form a thick bow knot.
Sew bow firmly to the very top center of the bell.
Loops should sit softly and naturally.
🤍 Hanging Cord (Cream)
The cords are thick and rounded.
Ch 100 (or desired length)
Sl st back through each chain
FO leaving tail for attaching
Sew cord to the top center of the bell, directly under the bow.
Cord should fall straight upward, not angled.
🪄 Assembly Notes
• Stitch clapper centered inside bell
• Bow sits on the very peak of the dome
• Cord attaches under the bow
• Trim should be thick and rounded, not flat
• Bell remains hollow and soft (no stuffing in body)
🎁 Display Ideas
• Hang from window hooks
• Drape on a mantel with greenery
• Use shorter cords for tree ornaments
• Hang three bells at staggered heights
• Combine with pine branches and fairy lights
✨ Final Touch
Once your bells are finished and hanging, they bring a quiet holiday warmth into any space. The soft red domes, snowy trim, and gentle swing of each clapper create a peaceful winter moment that feels handmade, nostalgic, and full of charm.
Make a trio for your window, or a whole garland for your home — these bells are a beautiful way to celebrate the season with yarn and heart. 🎄🔔✨
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