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Liberty Bells Pattern #1521
Patriotic crocheted bow-knot pin with three colored bells and clappers in Sillateen Sansil. Originally published in Star #15, Book of Crocheted, Knitted, Tatted.
Materials
- Steel Crochet Hook · No. 9 or 10
Pattern instructions
Bell
With a double strand of thread, ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 1, 2 sc in each st of ch and work 2 rows of sc even (pick up the back loop of st only).
Increase in every other st and work 1 row even.
Repeat the last 2 rows.
The Clapper & Ch.
Take a 36 inch length of double strand of thread in a different color from the bell, ch 2, work 5 sc into 1st st of ch, join and sl st into 3rd sc to draw stitches together, ch 7 and sl thread through ch to fasten st, draw threads through top of bell and crochet chs on remainder of thread.
Work 2 more bells, one in each color.
Bow Knot
With a single strand of Red Ch 52, dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each st of ch (work should now measure about 4½ inches). Ch 3, turn and work 1 row White, 1 row Blue then repeat the 3 stripes.
Fold band so it meets in the center and tack to form bow. Wrap the 3 cords of the bells over the center to form knot of bow and fasten in back. Attach safety Pin in back for fastening.
