A crochet heart bell pairs a plain ivory bell shape with a red heart applique and a straight green rim. A red chain loop finishes the top, with an optional green bead resting above the crown. The heart gives the front a clear focal point without adding a decorative band around the middle.
This original version uses half double crochet for the hollow body, then switches to single crochet for two green edging rounds. The heart is made separately in a magic ring and sewn flat against the front. There is no stuffing or scalloped edge.
Make the body first and check its shape with your chosen yarn before adding the applique. For a different construction with a contrasting band and scallops, see the Christmas bell ornament. This version has its own stitch sequence and a simpler lower outline.
About this crochet heart bell pattern
The instructions are an original interpretation inspired by the supplied reference, not the exact recipe behind its photograph. The stitch arithmetic has been checked, but the design has not been physically tested. No measured gauge, finished height or yarn consumption is supplied. The photographs illustrate the intended styling; the written rounds and diagrams define the stitch placement.
The bell begins with four increasing rounds, followed by six rounds worked without increases. A final ivory increase round gives the bottom a slight flare. Two green single-crochet rounds finish the open rim. A separate chain forms the hanger, while the red heart is sewn to the outside.
Materials for a crochet heart bell
- Smooth cotton yarn in ivory, red and dark green, with all colors of similar thickness.
- A suitable crochet hook. For DK cotton, a 3 mm hook is a starting option rather than a tested gauge specification.
- A blunt yarn needle, scissors and a removable stitch marker.
- An optional green heart-shaped sew-through button for the applique.
- An optional green bead with a hole wide enough for the doubled red chain.
- A rounded support for drying if the yarn label permits damp shaping.
Choose a yarn that makes firm fabric with the hook you use. A very loose body may collapse when hung. If your first attempt is too soft, adjust the yarn and hook combination before making a matching group. Do not assume that a bead or button will hold the bell in shape.
This is a decorative ornament, not a tested toy. Omit the optional bead and button where small detachable parts are unsuitable, and keep hanging loops away from young children. The crocheted heart can remain plain without changing its stitch count.
US abbreviations and working notes
- MR: magic ring; ch: chain.
- sl st: slip stitch; sc: single crochet.
- hdc: half double crochet; dc: double crochet; tr: treble crochet.
- inc: 2 hdc in the same stitch for the bell body.
- st/sts: stitch/stitches.
The Craft Yarn Council abbreviation guide lists standard US stitch names. Here, hdc closes three loops together, dc closes two loops twice, and tr begins with two yarn overs and closes two loops three times.
Work the bell in joined rounds without turning. Beginning ch 1 does not count as a stitch. Begin each new round in the same stitch as the previous join and join to the first real working stitch. Do not work into a joining sl st or the beginning chain.
Half double crochet
Yarn over, insert the hook into the indicated stitch or ring, yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and draw through all three loops. Work the next round through both loops of the V-shaped stitch top, rather than the extra horizontal bar behind it.
Crochet heart bell: ivory body
Round 1: the crown
With ivory, make an MR. Ch 1 and work 6 hdc in the ring. Join to the first hdc. Count: 6 hdc. Close the center gently and leave a tail for secure weaving later.
Round 2
Ch 1. Work 2 hdc in each stitch around. Join to the first hdc. Count: 12 hdc. Mark the first actual hdc so the beginning chain is easy to exclude from the count.
Round 3
Ch 1. Repeat six times. Join. Count: 18 hdc. Each repeat uses two base stitches and produces three.
Round 4
Ch 1. Repeat six times. Join. Count: 24 hdc. This completes the rounded crown before the straight side rounds.
Rounds 5–10: the sides
For each of these six rounds, ch 1 and work 1 hdc in every stitch. Join to the first hdc at the end of each round. Count: 24 hdc in each round.
Keep track of six separate rounds: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. The sides should turn downward from the crown rather than continuing to grow as a flat disk. There are no increases in these rounds, and the body remains open at the bottom.
Round 11: a small flare
Ch 1. Repeat six times. Join to the first hdc and fasten off ivory. Count: 30 hdc.
The twenty-four base stitches are used in six groups of four. Each group produces five hdc, giving thirty stitches around the lower opening. This is a gentle flare rather than a wide skirt.
