Allez La France Football Crochet Top Pattern: Celebrate in Style!

Crochet Pattern: Allez La France Football Crochet Top Pattern: Celebrate in Style!

Materials

• DK weight yarn in Blue, White, Red, and Yellow
• 4.0 mm (G/6) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle for sewing and embroidery
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• FPdc – front post double crochet
• BPdc – back post double crochet

Instructions

This gorgeous top is made by creating a central tapestry panel, framing it with lacy side panels, and adding a ribbed waist, puff sleeves, and a decorative border.

1. Central Tapestry Panel (White, Red, Yellow, Blue):

• With White yarn, chain 51.
• Work 50 rows of single crochet (sc) to form a neat square panel.
• Using the tapestry crochet technique (or surface embroidery after completion), recreate the rooster emblem in the center with Blue, Red, and Yellow yarn.
• Embroider the letters ‘ALLEZ LA FRANCE’ at the top and ‘FRANCE FOOTBALL’ at the bottom using blue and red yarn. Add the soccer ball and stars on each side.

2. Side and Shoulder Panels (Blue):

• Join Blue yarn to the left and right sides of the central tapestry panel.
• Work in a textured shell stitch (shell: 5 dc in one stitch, skip 2, sc in next) for 12 rows on each side to widen the bodice.
• Construct the shoulder straps by continuing the shell stitch up from the top corners of the panel.

3. Ribbed Waistband:

• Join Blue yarn to the bottom of the assembled bodice.
• Row 1: Work dc evenly across the bottom edge.
• Row 2-8: Work alternating FPdc and BPdc across to create a classic athletic ribbing effect.
• Fasten off.

4. Scalloped Bottom Border (Red, White, Blue):

• Join Red yarn to the bottom edge of the waistband. Work a row of sc, then switch to White yarn and work a row of sc.
• Switch to Blue yarn. Work a shell stitch border (5 dc in one st, skip 1, sl st) to create the dramatic wavy scalloped hemline shown in the image.

5. Puff Sleeves (Blue, Red, White):

• Attach Blue yarn to the armholes. Work in rounds of textured double crochet clusters to create a voluminous puff sleeve shape.
• To create the striped cuff: Work 2 rounds of sc in Red, 2 rounds in White, and 2 rounds in Blue.
• Work a final ruffled edge by placing 3 dc in each stitch around the bottom of the cuff. Repeat for both sleeves.

6. Neckline Border and Ties:

• Join Blue yarn to the neckline. Work a clean row of sc around the entire neck opening.
• Add accent stripes by working a row of sc in White, followed by a row of sc in Red.
• Finish with a final scallop trim in Blue. Crochet two long chains to use as decorative ties on each shoulder, adding tassels to the ends for a playful touch.

7. Finishing:

• Weave in all remaining loose ends securely on the inside of the garment using a tapestry needle. Steam block gently to shape.