How to Crochet a Traditional Jordan Crop Top: Free Pattern

Crochet Pattern: How to Crochet a Traditional Jordan Crop Top: Free Pattern

Materials

• Sport weight yarn in Cream (Main Color – MC)
• Sport weight yarn in Red (CC1)
• Sport weight yarn in Green (CC2)
• Sport weight yarn in Black (CC3)
• Size US E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Jordanian coat of arms patch and white felt letters (optional)

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• MC – Main Color
• CC – Contrast Color

Instructions

Size Note: This pattern is written for a standard size Small/Medium. You can easily adjust the width by adding or subtracting chain stitches in multiples of 12 for the body.

Neckline Ribbing: Using MC, chain 8. Work in back-loop-only single crochet (sc BLO) for 90 rows to create a ribbed collar band. Sl st the short ends together. Join CC1, CC2, and CC3 to work a 3-row striped single crochet border around the edge of the neckline.

Bodice Tapestry Work: Join MC at the neckline seam. Work 120 sc evenly around the bottom edge of the neckband. In subsequent rounds, you will carry non-working yarn behind your stitches (tapestry crochet method).

Round 1-5 (Chevron Pattern): Follow a chevron motif alternating CC1 (Red), CC2 (Green), and CC3 (Black) over a 12-stitch repeat. Work in sc.

Round 6-10 (Middle Section): Switch back to MC. Work 5 rounds in plain sc. If desired, leave a solid red banner across the chest to sew on the ‘JORDAN’ lettering later.

Round 11-18 (Traditional Geometric Motifs): Work diamond and tribal-inspired motifs as shown in the image, alternating CC1, CC2, and CC3 against the MC background.

Round 19-25 (Lower Diamond Chevron): Complete the bottom section with a dense, colorful diamond mesh pattern using CC1 and CC2.

Scalloped Hem: Round 26 (using MC): *Skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sl st in next st; repeat from * around to create the delicate shell-stitch scalloped edge. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Sleeves (Make 2): Join MC at the armhole opening. Work in sc in the round for 15 rounds, carrying the same chevron colorwork motif at the mid-sleeve. End with a stripe of CC1, CC3, and CC2. Fasten off.

Finishing Touches: Create 2-inch tassels using alternating Red (CC1) and Green (CC2) yarn. Securely attach one tassel to the point of each scallop along the bottom hem. Sew the Jordanian coat of arms patch onto the upper left breast and add the white ‘JORDAN’ letters across the chest stripe.