Materials: Red cotton or acrylic yarn, 2.5–3 mm crochet hook, yarn needle, 1 gold jingle bell, 5 small gold beads for the flower center, fiberfill for the two small hanging balls, scissors.
Abbreviations: ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, tr = treble crochet, sp = space.
Bell Body
Row 1: Ch 18. Dc in 4th ch from hook and across. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc across.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts. Repeat across, ending with dc stitches.
Row 4: Ch 3. Work 5 dc into each ch-2 space, with sc between each fan.
Row 5: Ch 3, dc evenly across, adding a few increases to make the bell gradually wider.
Row 6: Repeat an openwork row: 3 dc, ch 2, skip 2.
Row 7: Work fan shells again: 5 dc in each ch-space, sc between shells.
Rows 8–10: Continue alternating solid/openwork rows while gradually increasing at both sides so the piece forms a bell shape.
Decorative Bottom Edge
Along the bottom work:
(sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) into each section to form large scallops.
For the small pointed picots, add ch 3, sl st into first ch between scallops.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Top Poinsettia Flower
Make 2 flower layers.
Small petals:
Ch 7. Starting in 2nd ch: sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, sc.
Fasten to the center.
Make 5 petals.
Large petals:
Ch 9. Starting in 2nd ch: sc, hdc, dc, tr, tr, dc, hdc, sc.
Make 5 petals.
Layer the small flower over the large one and sew securely. Attach 5 small gold beads in the center.
Hanging Loop
Join yarn behind the flower.
Ch 35–45, then sl st back into the starting point to form a strong hanging loop.
Two Decorative Cords
Make 2 cords:
Ch 18–22, then attach a small crocheted ball at the end.
For each ball:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st — 12 sts.
Rnd 3: sc around.
Add a tiny amount of stuffing.
Rnd 4: sc2tog around, close and fasten.
Attach both cords beneath the flower.
Finishing
Sew a gold jingle bell securely to the center of the lower edge. Shape the bell gently and block it so the lace fans and scallops open neatly.
Finished look: A rich red crochet Christmas bell with layered poinsettia flower, gold bead center, two dangling crochet balls, openwork fan stitches, scalloped edging, and a gold bell at the bottom.