How to Crochet a Stunning Cabo Verde Football Crop Top: Free Pattern

Crochet Pattern: How to Crochet a Stunning Cabo Verde Football Crop Top: Free Pattern

Materials

• DK weight cotton yarn in Royal Blue, Bright Yellow, Scarlet Red, and Pure White
• Size 3.5 mm (E/4) crochet hook
• Yarn needle for sewing and embroidery
• Scissors and measuring tape

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)

Instructions

Size Note: This pattern is written for a standard Small/Medium size. Adjust chain counts to customize the width and length.

Front Panel: Start with Royal Blue yarn. Chain 76. Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across. Turn. Rows 2-15: Ch 2, dc in each st across. Fasten off Blue. Join Yellow yarn: Row 16: Ch 1, hdc across. Fasten off Yellow. Join Red yarn: Row 17-18: Ch 2, dc across. Fasten off Red. Join White yarn: Row 19-20: Ch 1, sc across. Fasten off White. Join Royal Blue: Row 21-25: Ch 2, dc across. Turn.

Square Neckline Shaping: Skip first 15 sts, join Blue yarn in 16th st. Ch 2, dc in next 44 sts, leaving remaining 15 sts unworked. Continue working on these middle 44 sts for 10 rows to build the chest section up to the collar.

Back Panel: Repeat the same color stripe sequence as the Front Panel, but work a standard square back without neckline shaping, or mirror the front neckline if a double-square neck is desired.

Sleeves (Make 2): Work in joined rounds. Using Blue yarn, chain 50, join to form a ring. Round 1-4: Ch 2, dc around. Join. Switch to Yellow: Round 5: Ch 1, hdc around. Switch to Red: Round 6-7: Ch 2, dc around. Switch to White: Round 8-9: Ch 1, sc around. Switch to Blue: Round 10-12: Ch 2, dc around. Fasten off.

Assembly: Sew the shoulder and side seams of the front and back panels. Sew the sleeves to the armhole openings.

Collar Trim: Attach Yellow yarn to the square neckline corner. Work 1 round of sc evenly around. Switch to Red, work 1 round of hdc. Switch to Blue, work 1 round of sl st to finish the crisp border.

Star Border & Letters: Crochet 10 small white star appliques (using a magic ring: [ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch, sl st in ring] repeat 5 times). Sew stars along the bottom blue waistband. Using white yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider “CABO VERDE” in block letters across the chest.

FCF Shield Patch: Using Blue yarn, ch 11. Work in sc, increasing at the edges to create a shield shape. Apply a border of Red, then Yellow. Sew a small crocheted soccer ball applique to the bottom center, and embroider “FCF” at the top with yellow yarn. Sew the finished emblem to the center chest.