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Mini Bell Ornament

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This tiny bell is designed for a small Christmas Tree. You could hang it on a normal sized tree also if you want to. It is very fast and easy to make and you could make several in an evening.

Materials Needed
Small amount white worsted weight acrylic yarn. Red Heart was used in the example.
1 Jingle Bell 1.8cm ¾" diam
Size G/6 or 4¼mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 2"x1¾"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
Leave a 12" length tail for attaching jingle bell.

RND 1: Ch2. Work 6sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND2: Ch2. Hdc in same st as slst. 2hdc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch2.

RND3: Ch1. Sc in each hdc around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND4: Ch2. Hdc in next st and in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch2.

RND 5: Ch1. Sc in each hdc around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 6: Ch1. 3hdc in next st. Sc in next st. *3hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off. Weave ending tail into inside of work.

Finishing:
Put first tail through yarn needle. Thread it into the inside of the bell, string on the jingle bell, bring back up through the top of the bell. Make sure the jingle bell does not touch the top of the bell but it does touch right at where the bottom of the bell flairs out. Secure the yarn by weaving it through the first round of the bell. Make a loop at the top of the bell with the yarn then continue weaving to secure the end. Cut close to bell.

Design written on Wednesday, May 23, 2001. Copyright ©2001 By Julie A. Bolduc p103020