Cling and clang! ♩ Jingle bells ♫, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg ♬. Batmobile lost a ♪ wheel and Joker got away ♬!

This version of the One Horse Open Sleigh song dates back to the 1930’s after the first Batman appearance.

( Source: https://worldhistorycommons.org/jingle-bells-batman-smells )

Let’s begin creating our crochet Christmas bells!

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MATERIALS

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BELL

ROUND 1

With your 4 MM hook and yarn, begin by creating a Magic Ring (MR) and chain (CH) 1.

Hook in 6 Single Crochets (SC) inside the MR. Slip stitch (SS) in the beginning CH to join. —–[6]

ROUND 2

CH 1, 2 SC (INC) in every stitch in the round. SS in the beginning CH to join. —–[12]

ROUND 3

CH 1, * SC in the next stitch, INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 4 more times. SS in the beginning CH to join. —–[18]

ROUND 4

CH 1, * SC in the next 2 stitches, INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 times. SS in the beginning CH to join. —–[24]

ROUND 5

CH 1, * SC in the next 3 stitches, INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 times. SS in the beginning CH to join. —–[30]

ROUND 6

CH 1, * SC in the next 4 stitches, INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 times. SS in the beginning CH to join. —–[36]

ROUND 7

CH 1, SC in every stitch in the round. SS in the beginning CH to join. —–[36]

ROUND 8 TO 17

SC in every stitch in the round. —–[36]

ROUND 18

2 single crochet in the back loop only (SCBLO) in every stitch in the round. SS in the beginning CH to join. —–[72]

ROUND 19

 With your 2.5 mm hook, SS in every stitch in the round.

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.