Christmas

Crochet Bell “Elegance” – No Starch Needed!

3 listopadu, 2025

Christmas wouldn’t be complete without little bells – and when they don’t need to be starched, that’s even better! For this project, I chose YarnArt Elegance with a subtle lurex shimmer.

YarnArt Elegance comes in 50 g skeins with a length of 130 m. The composition is 80% viscose and 20% metallic fiber, all tone-on-tone. You can use this yarn to crochet the Sharm sweater, but with a smaller hook, it also works beautifully for holiday decorations. I tried it on a bell ornament, and it holds its shape perfectly without starching. So if you don’t feel like working with fabric stiffener (like Alba Effekt), try this quick and easy bell instead — it makes a lovely handmade gift for friends or colleagues.

Tip: You can also make this bell from YarnArt Macrame Cotton with lurex, which will also keep its shape without starching. You can decorate the bell with a tiny jingle bell, or do as I did — use a pearl bead and finish it with a lace ribbon for a delicate look.

The yarn was kindly provided by www.bezvapleteni.cz, the official importer of YarnArt in the Czech Republic. You can watch the unboxing video of the yarn package here. By the way, the Diamond yarn is the predecessor of Elegance — they’re identical in structure. I hope your Elegance Bell turns out beautifully!

Would you like to inspire others or share your experience with crocheting or styling the Elegance Bell? You can post your photos in the Krampolinka Facebook group, or on Instagram using the hashtag #EleganceBell.
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🎥 VIDEO TUTORIAL (only Czech)

Elegance Bell

Yarn: YarnArt Elegance – small leftover skein, available at www.pletemesi.cz or www.pletiemesi.sk
Hook: 2 mm
Size: bell height approx. 6 cm
Notions: lace ribbon, sewing needle and thread, pearl bead or small jingle bell
Time required: about 30 minutes including finishing
Skill level: beginner

Abbreviations (US terms):
MR – magic ring
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet (from Round 3 crochet into chain spaces, see video tutorial)
sc – single crochet
ch – chain stitch

The bell is worked from the magic ring downward. The first round ends with a slip stitch and begins with a turning chain (2 ch = 1 hdc).
From Round 3 onward, crochet into chain spaces and continue working in continuous rounds (without joining). Rounds are only joined again from Round 12.
Basic crochet stitches can be found here.

Pattern

Yarn: YarnArt Diamond / Elegance
Hook: 2 mm

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), 6 hdc into MR, sl st to join (7 sts).
>Round 2: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each st, increasing in every stitch, sl st to join (14 sts).
>Round 3: Work hdc into chain spaces, continue in continuous rounds (approx. 15 sts – one extra hdc may appear due to crocheting into spaces).
>Round 4: Pattern: 2 hdc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc, skip the last increase (19 sts).
>Round 5: Hdc around into spaces (19 sts).

Round 6: Pattern: 2 hdc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc, skip the last increase (25 sts).
Rounds 7–8: Hdc into spaces (25 sts).
>Round 9: Pattern: 2 hdc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc, skip the last increase (33 sts).
>Round 10: Hdc into spaces (33 sts).
>Round 11: Work 32 hdc into spaces, then 1 sc, and finish with a sl st to even the edge.
>Round 12: Ch 1, 3 ch, skip 1 st, sc, repeat around, join with sl st.
Round 13: Ch 1, 4 ch, sc into sc, repeat around, join with sl st. Leave a long tail, thread it into a needle, and stitch from the inside to the magic ring. Tie both yarn ends together to form a small loop for hanging.

Finishing

Attach a pearl bead or jingle bell inside the bell (secure the thread in the magic ring).
Decorate the top edge with a lace bow for a festive touch.

Usage and Permissions

This pattern is intended for personal use only. If you would like to use it for commercial purposes, please contact me first. Always include the source link: www.krampolinka.cz when sharing your projects online. The pattern is specifically written for the yarn, hook size, and tension used in this sample. If you use a different yarn or hook, your final bag size and shape may vary.

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