Crochet Bell Sleeve Patterns: 6 Free Designs
Bell sleeve shrugs and tops are defined by their sleeve shape and the amount of ease through the body. These six original patterns are all written, so you can follow along on paper without needing a video alongside you.
A tapestry needle for seaming the sleeves is the one shared tool across all six written patterns here.
Bell sleeve patterns to explore
1. Bell Sleeve Fairy Shrug
Angel at Angel Wings It lists approximately 400 yards of medium-weight yarn with a 5 mm hook. The pattern has adjustable sleeve length and fit, with no strict gauge requirement. The relaxed gauge requirement makes it a forgiving project if your tension runs looser or tighter than the pattern’s original sample.
2. Bell Single-Sleeve Shrug
Red Heart at Yarnspirations comes in S/M and L/XL sizing as a free downloadable pattern with a single dramatic bell sleeve. The asymmetrical single-sleeve design makes it a bolder style choice than the symmetrical bell-sleeve options elsewhere on this list.
3. Gorgeous Bell Sleeve Crochet Cardigan
Shehnaaz at Crochet Dreamz builds the whole cardigan from one rectangle with slits left for the sleeves, no sewing at all, across S through XL, in worsted yarn with a K/6.5 mm hook, for an asymmetrical hem alongside the bell sleeves.
4. Louis Belle Pullover
Abigail at Knits and Knots by AME works this beginner-friendly pullover in DK weight yarn on a 3.5mm hook, mostly double crochet with lace detailing at the sleeve edges, across five sizes from XS to XL.
5. Easy Crochet Bell Sleeve Top
Crystal Marin at ChristaCoDesign uses a simple rectangular construction in DK weight yarn on a 3.5mm hook, written for nine sizes from XS through 5X with 1 to 4 inches of ease.
6. Willow Crop
Kelsie at Crafting for Weeks, published by Make & Do Crew can be customized with bell sleeves, short sleeves, or no sleeves, and made cropped or full length, using Lion Brand Coboo and the Peephole Chevron stitch.
Choose a construction style
For no-sew construction, Shehnaaz’s one-rectangle cardigan skips seaming entirely. For the widest size range, Crystal Marin’s nine-size pattern covers the most bodies. Open Angel’s written pattern if adjustable sleeve length is your priority, and Kelsie’s Willow Crop if you want to choose your sleeve style rather than have it fixed.
