MOONFLOWER 2.0 crochet tutorial: Lace top with bell sleeves

Dive into a meditative crochet experience with the Moonflower Bell Sleeve Top. Featuring flared sleeves, a wide neckline, and a captivating lace pattern, this top is a delightful project for any crochet enthusiast looking to add a touch of bohemian elegance to their wardrobe.

Specifications:

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Language: English (US crochet terms)
• Size options: XS/S (M/L) XL/XXL (3XL)
• Size guide: Bust circumference 33 (39) 47 (52)" / 83 (98) 119 (134) cm; Measurement taken from garment without stretching. The garment will have a nice stretch if made with suggested yarn.
• Tutorial contents: 35 pages, progress photos, crochet charts, detailed step-by-step written instructions, modification tips

Materials you will need:

• Hook size: 

  US Size G/7 (4.5 mm) for sizes XS/S and XL/XXL, or size needed to obtain gauge; If you wear size XS more often than S, use a size 4.0 mm hook for a more fitted garment.

  US Size H/8 (5.0 mm) for sizes M/L and 3XL, or size needed to obtain gauge

• Sizes and yarn: 

  XS/S (M/L) XL/XXL (3XL)

  You'll need 4 (4) 5 (5) skeins of Pearlescent Worsted yarn (4 oz/113 g each) by Expression Fiber Arts, depending on the size you select.

• The pattern includes detailed step-by-step written instructions, progress photos to guide you, diagrams with clear explanations, and tips for modifying the design, including adjusting the length of the top.
  
• The hem length can be easily modified to create several different looks. The top can be made sleeveless too.
• If you want to make the garment with longer hem than in the sample piece, you‘ll need one additional yarn skein.
• Measure a stretchy (knitted) top that fits you (layed flat, measure from armpit to armpit x 2), and choose the size that is nearest to this measurement. If you are between sizes, you can switch the hook size, or adjust the number of dc stitches in both sides of the bodice.
• The top is crocheted top down. The neckline is worked in rounds. The back and front parts are worked separately back and forth to the armhole, then the hem is worked in rounds. The sleeves are worked straight into the armholes in rounds.
• The diagrams and written instructions are complementary, but if you prefer one over another, you don’t have to follow both.

Feel free to email the designer at roosa@maanacrafts.com with any questions or concerns you may have about the pattern.

This pattern is copyright © Roosa Lundström | Maana Crafts

Please appreciate the work and do not copy, edit, modify, sell or reproduce the pattern.

Happy crocheting!