Loopy Mango Big Cotton is fully stocked for your instant gratification knits this spring. We are also hosting a trunk show of designs to inspire you!
All patterns are free with yarn purchase, and this yarn is only available in-store.
Yarn Details:
- 100% cotton
- 100 grams/3.50 ounces
- 48 yards/43 meters
- 5
- Needle size suggested: US 15 – 35/10 – 19mm
Summer Fringe Shawl
Level: Beginner
Finished measurements (approx.): (exclusive of fringe) 48’’ x 18’’ (122cm x 48cm)
Materials
- 5 balls of Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn (3.5 oz 100 g 48 y 43 m), 100% Pure Cotton OR 1 Cone (500g each)
- Size 19 (15 mm) Circular 32’’ (80 cm) Knitting Needles
City Girl Jacket
Materials:
Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 48 yds 43 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton
Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm) in length
Size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook – optional. only used to attach fringe
Note: for sleeves you will need to use magic loop method when using size 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm). To avoid magic loop for sleeves you can use an additional size 17 (12 mm) 20’’ (50 cm) knitting needles.
Gauge:
Stockinette: 8.5 sts/4”, 10 rows/4”.
Garter: 8 sts/4’’, 16 rows/4’’. Rib: 8 sts/4”, 11 rows/4”
Finished Measurements:
S: width: 21” (53 cm), length: 17” (43 cm)
M: width: 23” (58 cm), length: 18” (46 cm)
L/XL: width: 25” (63 cm), length: 19” (48 cm)
2X/3X: width: 27” (69 cm), length: 20” (51 cm)
Cropped Fisherman Cardigan
Materials
- 8 (9, 10) Balls Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn (48 yards 43 m 3.5 oz. 100 g each), 100% Cotton
- Size 17 (12 mm) 20’’ (50 cm) Circular Knitting Needles
- Size 19 (15 mm) 8’’ Cable Needle (or cable needle of choice)
Gauge:
- Ribbing: 4 sts/5 rows for 2’’ (5 cm)
- Garter Stitch: 4 sts/6 rows for 2’’ (5 cm)
Finished sizes (approx):
- Size S/M: width (seam to seam): 21” (54 cm), front length: 14” (36 cm)
- Size M/L: width (seam to seam): 23” (59 cm), front length: 15” (38 cm)
- Size L/XL: width (seam to seam): 25” (64 cm), front length: 16” (42 cm)
Easy Vest
Materials:
- Loopy Mango Big Cotton 48 yds (43 m), 100 g (3.5 oz) each, 100% cotton yarn: 4 (5, 6, 7) (8, 9) balls OR
- Loopy Mango Merino No. 5 74 yards (68 m), 5.3 oz (150 g) each 100% merino wool yarn: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls
- Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles, 20’’ (50 cm)
- Merino No. 5 version ONLY: Size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles, at least 20’’ (50 cm)
Gauge:
Big Cotton version: Stockinette stitch on size US 17 (12 mm): 7.5 sts & 10.5 rows/4” (10 cm)
Merino No. 5 version: Stockinette stitch on size US 19 (15 mm): 6.5 sts & 9.5 rows/4’’ (10 cm)
Finished Measurements (approx.):
Big Cotton version
XS/S: width: 18” (46 cm), length: 16” (40 cm)
S/M: width: 20” (51 cm), length: 17.5” (44 cm)
M/L: width: 22” (56 cm), length: 19.5” (49 cm)
L/XL: width: 24” (61 cm), length: 20” (50 cm)
2X: width: 25” (63 cm), length: 20.5” (52 cm)
3X: width: 26” (66 cm), length: 21.5” (54 cm)
Merino No. 5 version
XS/S: width: 20” (51 cm); length: 16.5” (42 cm)
S/M: width: 22” (56 cm); length: 17.5” (44 cm)
M/L: width: 25” (64 cm); length: 19” (47 cm)
L/XL: width: 27” (68 cm); length: 20.5” (52 cm)
2X: width: 28.5” (72 cm); length: 21.5” (55 cm)
3X: width: 30” (76 cm); length: 22.5” (57 cm)
Mini Cardigan
Materials:
- 2-5 balls of Merino No. 5 100% Merino Wool
- Size 19 Circular Needles
3 stitches and 2 rows = 2 inches in Stockinette
Sizes:
Off the Shoulder Top
Materials:
Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 48 yds 43 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton
Size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles 20’’ (50 cm) in length
Size US 19 (15 mm) cable needle
Gauge: Stockinette on size US 19: 6.5 sts/4”, 9.5 rows/4”
Finished Measurements:
S/M: width: 21.5” (54 cm), length: 16.5” (42 cm)
M/L: width: 24” (61 cm), length: 17.5” (44 cm)
L/XL: width: 26.5” (67 cm), length: 18.5” (47 cm)
2X/3X: width: 29” (73 cm), length: 18.5” (47 cm)
Top-Down Cardigan
Materials:
Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 48 yds 43 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton
Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm)
Size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm)
Gauge: Stockinette on size US 19: 7 sts/4”, 9 rows/4”. 1×1 rib on size US 17 9 sts/4’’, 10 rows/4’’. This cardigan is knit in the round so your gauge swatch for stockinette stitch should also be knit in the round – usually knitting stockinette stitch in the round results in tighter tension since there are no purl rows.
Finished Measurements:
XS: width: 22.5” (57 cm), length: 16.5” (42 cm)
S: width: 23.5” (60 cm), length: 17.5” (44 cm)
M: width: 24.5” (62 cm), length: 18.5” (47 cm)
L: width: 27” (69 cm), length: 19.5” (49 cm)
XL: width: 28” (71 cm), length: 21” (53 cm)
2X/3X: width: 29.5” (75 cm), length: 22” (56 cm)
Top-Down Tee

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X/3X)
Materials:
- 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) balls of Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 48 yds 43 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton
- Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm) in length
- Size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm) in length
Note: This patterns requires US 19 (15 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm) and US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm). For the neck you will need to use magic loop method when using size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm). To avoid magic loop you will need to use an additional set of size US 17 (12 mm) 20’’ (50 cm) circular needles or US 17 (12 mm) double pointed needles (DPNs).
Gauge: Stockinette on size US 19: 6.5 sts/4”, 10 rows/4” (this top is knit in the round so your gauge swatch should also be knit in the round – usually knitting stockinette stitch in the round results in tighter tension since there are no purl rows).
Finished Measurements:
Size XS: width: 21” (53 cm), length: 16.5” (42 cm)
Size S: width: 23” (58 cm), length: 17.5” (44 cm)
Size M: width: 24” (61 cm), length: 18.5” (47 cm)
Size L: width: 25.5” (63 cm), length: 19.5” (49 cm)
Size XL: width: 18” (71 cm), length: 20.5” (52 cm)
Size 2X/3X: width: 30.5” (77 cm), length: 21.5” (54 cm)