Crochet DROPS Christmas bell

NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inch - clickhere. There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here. For this pattern in American English, please click here.  Dc here means sc throught out  the pattern.

CROCHET TIP: Beg each round with 1 ch. Finish each round with 1 sl st in first st from beg of round. 

BELL: Use crochet hook size 3 mm and 1 thread Cotton Viscose + 2 threads Glitter of each colour (= 5 threads). 
In the picture rounds 10 and 12 are worked in mustard and the remaining rounds in red. 

Crochet 4 ch and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. SEE CROCHET TIP!
ROUND 1: 6 dc in ring.
ROUND 2: 2 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 18 dc.
ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc. 
ROUND 5 to 14: 1 dc in each dc. 
ROUND 15: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 36 dc. 
ROUND 16: 1 dc in each dc.
ROUND 17: * 4 ch, 1 dc in first ch, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-*.
Cut and fasten thread. 

HANDLE: Crochet 1 dc at the top of the bell with 1 thread Cotton Viscose – leave approx 1 meter for making the clapper afterwards. Work 30 ch and fasten with 1 sl st at the top. Cut the thread. 

CLAPPER: Pull both thread ends through the top to the WS. Turn crochet bell inside out, fasten the short end and work 30 ch with the long end. Place jingle bell on ch-string and attach string to the top of crochet bell. Turn to RS again.