How to Crochet Christmas Flat Bell Ornaments & Appliques

There is something so sweet and cheerful about a little bell hanging on the tree. This green and white crochet bell ornament is soft, flat, and finished with a tiny bow right at the top. It looks lovely mixed in with your favorite Christmas decorations on the tree branches.

Crochet Christmas Flat Bell Ornaments & Appliques

You can also hang it on a bedroom door or a window hook for easy room decorations, or line a few up along the fireplace for simple home decorations. These little bells are light, fun to display, and make wonderful holiday gifts to share with family, teachers, and neighbors.

Project Details

Difficulty Level: Easy / Advanced Beginner

• Why: The project uses simple, familiar stitches (chains, single crochets, and double crochets) worked in turned rows. The slight challenge lies in tracking gradual stitch increases across the dome top, switching between green and white yarn colors cleanly, and working multi-stitch shell clusters into open chain spaces to flare out the bell shape.

Pattern Abbreviations

• ch: Chain

• sl st: Slip stitch

• sc: Single crochet

• dc: Double crochet

• dc inc: Double crochet increase (2 double crochets in the same stitch)

• spc: Space (chain space)

• st / sts: Stitch / Stitches

• rep: Repeat

• mid: Middle (space between shells)

• Row: Row number

Materials Needed

• Yarn: 3-ply acrylic yarn in Green and White

• Crochet Hook: 2.75 mm (or 3.0 mm)

• Craft Glue (fabric glue or hot glue for the bow)

• Scissors

• Tapestry / Yarn Needle (to weave in yarn ends)

Stitch Guide: The Shell Cluster Stitch

The ruffled middle and scalloped bottom hem of the bell are created using Shell Clusters worked into open chain spaces:

1. Locate the Space: Find the target 1-chain space (spc) from the row below. You will work all stitches directly into this open gap under the chain strand rather than into the loops of a single stitch.

2. First Half of Shell: Work 3 double crochets (3 dc) directly into the gap.

3. Center Chain: Make 1 chain (1 ch) to create a new center eyelet for the next row.

4. Second Half of Shell: Work 3 more double crochets (3 dc) into that exact same space.

5. Result: You will have a total of 6 double crochets separated by a tiny chain hole in the middle, creating a full, wavy fan (shell) that gives the bell its classic flare.