Crochet Bell Flower

Crochet bell flowers are not just delightful decorations; they are a charming way to add a touch of whimsy to any project! These dainty floral motifs bring a sense of beauty and elegance to your crochet creations. With their intricate petal designs and lovely bell shape, crochet bell flowers are a fun and rewarding project for crafters of all skill levels. Whether you're embellishing a hat, scarf, or blanket, these versatile flowers are sure to add a special touch. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's spread some floral joy with these adorable crochet bell flowers!

Supplies:

• Yarn: Choose a colour and weight according to your project needs. Lighter weights make smaller flowers; heavier weights make larger flowers.
• Crochet Hook: Matched to your yarn weight according to the yarn label recommendations.
• Scissors
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Stitch Marker: Useful for keeping track of rounds, especially in continuous rounds.

Creating the Magic Circle:

1. Form a Loop: Lay yarn across your hand with the tail hanging down, and wrap it around your fingers to form an X.
2. Prepare for Stitches: Slide your hook under the first loop on your palm, hook the second loop, and pull it back under the first loop.
3. Secure Circle: Yarn over (wrap the yarn over your hook from back to front) and pull through the loop to secure a circle. This is the magic circle you will work your stitches into.

Step by step Pattern

Round 1: Base of the Flower

• Start by chaining one (ch 1), then work eight single crochets (sc) into the magic circle.
• Gently pull the tail of your magic circle to tighten, but not all the way – leave a small gap for a natural flower curve.

Round 2: Increase

• Work in continuous rounds without joining. This round will increase your stitch count to shape the flower.
• Pattern: [1 sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the following stitch (increase)] Repeat around.
• You should have 12 stitches at the end of this round.

Rounds 3-7: Building the Flower Cup

• Sc in each stitch around, maintaining 12 stitches per round.
• These rounds build up the sides of your bell flower.

Round 8: Scalloped Edge

To create a decorative scalloped edge to simulate petals:

• In one stitch, work [1 sc, 2 double crochets (dc), 1 sc]. This forms one "scallop."
• Skip the next stitch to create space between scallops.
• Repeat around the entire edge of the flower, creating a total of six scallops.

Crocheting the Leaf:

1. Begin with a chain (ch) of 16.
2. Starting from the second ch from the hook, work 1 sc, followed by 1 half-double crochet (hdc) in the next, then 1 double crochet (dc) in the next.
3. In the central chain stitches, work increases by placing two dc in the same stitch for the leaf's wider center.
4. Mirror the pattern on the other side of the chain to complete the symmetrical leaf shape.
5. Finish with a slip stitch (sl st) to join and fasten off.

Assembling Your Flower:

• You can use the starting or finishing tails of your yarn to stitch the leaf to your flower at the base.
• Create a loop or chain if you wish to hang or attach your flower to other objects.

General Advice:

• Tension: Keep your tension consistent for uniform stitch size.
• Stitch Marker: Use it to mark the beginning of rounds in your flower and leaf.
• Finishing: Weave in all ends with a yarn needle for a neat finish.