Hi my dears,
I was busy like a bee and next some news, I worked on some of my older (hidden) patterns too. And I will list them again. This is one of them :-) My working name of this pattern is ”10 minutes bells” :-) They are really quick to make and looks so adorable on our Christmas tree. So if you have a little time, take a hook and some yarn and enjoy the fun! :-)

Other material: small jingle bells, wooden beads, Christmas buttons, needle with blunt tip (tapestry needle)

Size of finished bells: height 5 cm /1.9 inches. Please remember, that the size of finished creation depends on used material and your own style of crocheting. 

You will crochet continuously in spiral circle rounds. It means that you will not join the round with SlSt and then you will not turn the work after finishing of every round, you will work continuously.

Christmas bell - free pattern by VendulkaM

Christmas bell - free pattern by VendulkaM

Christmas bell - free pattern by VendulkaM

Christmas bell - free pattern by VendulkaM

Round 14: Use khaki green yarn and crochet: 1 SlSt, [skip one stitch, make 3 CH, 1 SlSt in next stitch] - repeat it to the end of the round. End the work.  

Use tapestry needle and some contrast color e.g. red and embroider the edge of the bell. Neaten free threads nicely. 

Christmas bell - free pattern by VendulkaM

Finishing: Embroider the bell following your imagination with buttons, beads, patches etc. Neaten free threads. Pull the piece of yarn through the middle of the bell. Tie the jingle bell on lower part of thread. You could add wooden bead above the bell and then make a loop for hanging.

Christmas bell - free pattern by VendulkaM

Well - your 10 minutes bell is finished :-) Congratulation!

Christmas bell - free pattern by VendulkaM

Christmas bell - free pattern by VendulkaM

Round 2: 1 CH, crochet SC around all piece. Make 1 SC in next 3 stitches, 2 SC in one stitch, 1 SC on the side, continue in circle direction and make 2 SC in one stitch, 1 SC in next 2 stitches, 2 SC in one stitch, 1 SC in next stitch, join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt, end the work. Neaten free threads.

Christmas bell - free pattern by VendulkaM

Use tapestry needle and sew the patch on the bell. Sew it visibly. 

Christmas bell - free pattern by VendulkaM

Christmas bell - free pattern by VendulkaM

© Vendula Maderska, 2011, revision November 2015. This pattern is for personal use only. The pattern or parts of it may be not reproduced, redistributed, resold, translated, published (online or printed), altered, shared or posted (for sale or free) over the Internet or offline! You are allowed to sell finished items based on this pattern in limited series, handmade by you. Please, write this text to your listing: "Based on pattern by Vendula Maderska, www.vendulkam.blogspot.com". If you have any questions – feel free to ask on this e-mail: vendula.maderska@seznam.cz or vendula.maderska@gmail.com . Thank you ♥

My sweet fat pumpkin

Other material: small piece of chenille wire in brown color, toy filling, piece of cinnamon (about 5 cm/1,9 inches, long needle with bigger "eye", scissors, some brown spangles, common sewing needle and brown sewing thread.

Level of the crocheting: beginner 

Round 1: 12 SC in the magic ring (12 SC)

Round 2: inc in each stitch around (24 SC)

Round 3: [inc, 1 SC in next stitch] repeat it 12 times totally (36 SC)

Round 4: [inc, 1 SC in next 3 stitches] - repeat it 9 times totally (45 SC)

Round 5: [inc, 1 SC in next 5 stitches] - repeat it 7 times totally, inc, 1 SC in next 2 stitches (53 SC)

Round 6-15: 1 SC in each stitch around (53 SC)

Round 16: [dec, 1 SC in next 5 stitches] - repeat 7 times totally, dec, 1 SC in next 2 stitches (45 SC)

Round 17: 1 SC in each stitch around (45 SC)

Round 18: [dec, 1 SC in next 3 stitches] – repeat 9 times totally (36 SC)

Round 19-20: 1 SC in each stitch around (36 SC). Begin with filling the pumpkin with toy filling.

Round 21: [dec, 1 SC in next 2 stitches] – repeat 9 times totally (27 SC)

Round 22: [dec, 1 SC in next stitch] – repeat 9 times totally (18 SC)

Round 23: [dec] - repeat 9 times totally (9 SC)

Round 24: [dec] - repeat 3 times totally, 1 SlSt. Don't crochet into other stitches from previous round and end the work. Let longer threads of yarn for shaping the pumpkin.

It is no need to fill the pumpkin a lot. The filled "ball" should be soft, to the shaping goes better.

Use small piece on cinnamon as a stem.

Tadaaaah! Your new pumpkin decoration is finished. Congratulation! 

Thank you very much for crocheting with me. I wish you nice Autumn days :-)

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