Eyelet Bell Sleeve Top in Loopy Mango Summer Cotton - Downloadable PDF

Eyelet Bell Sleeve Top in Loopy Mango Summer Cotton – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Eyelet Bell Sleeve Top is a stylish, warm-weather knitting pattern designed by Loopy Mango, worked in their 100% cotton yarn, Loopy Mango Summer. The design produces a relaxed, feminine pullover top featuring a delicate eyelet lace panel across the body and dramatically flared bell sleeves — a combination that makes it equally suited to casual warm-weather dressing or a more polished occasion look. The pattern is rated Intermediate in difficulty and is estimated to take between 10 and 15 hours to complete, making it an achievable project for knitters who have moved beyond the basics and are comfortable with simple lace techniques and shaping.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The pattern is offered in two sizes:

• XS/S: approximately 15.5 inches (39 cm) wide side seam to side seam, and 16 inches (41 cm) in length
• S/M: approximately 18.5 inches (47 cm) wide side seam to side seam, and 16.5 inches (42 cm) in length

The top is designed with a cropped-to-standard length silhouette, making it ideal for layering or wearing on its own during warmer months.

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern calls for Loopy Mango Summer, a chunky weight, 100% cotton yarn sold in 3.5 oz (100 g) skeins, each containing approximately 90 yards (82 m). Cotton yarn is prized for warm-weather knitting because it is breathable, has a pleasant drape, and holds stitch definition well — all qualities that make it particularly well-suited to a top featuring both ribbing and eyelet lace detailing.

• Solid colorway (XS/S): 5 balls of Loopy Mango Summer
• Solid colorway (S/M): 6 balls of Loopy Mango Summer
• Two-tone version (XS/S): 4 balls in the Main (body) Color plus 2 balls in the Accent (sleeve) Color
• Two-tone version (S/M): 5 balls in the Main (body) Color plus 2 balls in the Accent (sleeve) Color

The option to knit a two-tone version — with the body and the bell sleeves worked in contrasting colors — adds a creative dimension to the design and allows knitters to personalize the finished garment significantly.

Needles

The pattern requires US size 10 (6 mm) circular needles at least 32 inches (80 cm) in length. Circular needles of this length are used even when knitting flat pieces, as they comfortably accommodate the stitch count of a chunky-weight top without crowding.

Gauge

• Rib stitch on US 10 (6 mm) needles: 7 stitches and 10 rows per 2 inches (5 cm)
• Stockinette stitch on US 10 (6 mm) needles: 6.5 stitches and 10 rows per 2 inches (5 cm)

Achieving accurate gauge is especially important in a fitted garment like this top, as even small deviations can significantly affect the finished width and length. Knitters are encouraged to swatch before beginning.

Construction and Techniques

The Eyelet Bell Sleeve Top is worked in flat pieces — the front and back are knitted separately and then seamed together. The construction is straightforward and well-suited to an intermediate knitter who is familiar with reading multi-row stitch patterns and working basic lace repeats.

Ribbing

Both the front and back pieces begin with a 1x1 rib hem, worked by alternating knit and purl stitches across every row. Ribbing creates a naturally elastic, structured edge that keeps the hem of the top from flaring or rolling, providing a neat, polished finish at the cast-