Christmas bells. Part 4

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The fashion for crocheted bells came to us relatively recently from Europe. There, residents knit and decorate their homes with them, hang them on the Christmas tree, and give them to each other.

What can be decorated with crocheted bells

It's good to learn how to crochet bells. These products are universal decorations. Of course, everyone associates them primarily with the New Year, with Christmas tree decorations and bells for Santa Claus’s three horses. But bells can be useful not only as New Year's decorations.

1. Crochet bells are not just a cute decoration for your home, but also its amulet. According to legends, they are able to ward off evil spirits and create a positive aura in the house.
2. Traditionally, crocheted bells are a decoration for the New Year tree. They are knitted from snow-white or, on the contrary, bright threads, complemented with satin ribbons and hung not only on the Christmas tree, but also above doors and windows.
3. Such bells can be an original handmade gift for the New Year or Christmas.
4. Whole garlands are made from light openwork crocheted bells, they are used as room decor, decorate gifts, etc.
5. In crocheted bells you can insert ringing bells in the middle and then they will look like real ones.
6. Sometimes you can see little girls in summer openwork panama hats, crocheted, bell-shaped and decorated with purple bell flowers on the top of their heads.

Such crochet decorations are not only original, but also durable. They are easy to store. They will not break and will not injure children.

What is needed for crocheted bells

In order for the product to turn out beautiful and festive, you need to stock up not only with threads and crochet.

Let's make the bell elegant using:

• various beads;
• Lurex;
• silk ribbons and braid.

The crochet bell should be airy and light. Therefore, only special yarn is suitable:

• Metallized polyester;
• Fine cotton yarn;
• Mercerized cotton. It is smooth, tightly curled, and does not frizz.

In addition, you will need: a needle and thread for sewing on beads, starch for starching the product and a round object for giving the bell the correct shape.

If you have never crocheted bells for your Christmas tree, I suggest you crochet a few this year. You can decorate not only the Christmas tree with bells, you can make a garland from them and hang it on the wall. Choose to suit every taste.

Crochet patterns for bells