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Crochet Pattern: Score a Goal with This Easy Crochet Soccer Field & Ball Pattern
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in Green (Field)
Worsted weight yarn in White (Lines, Goals, Ball)
Worsted weight yarn in Black (Ball details)
Crochet hook 3.5mm (E/4)
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
FO – fasten off
st(s) – stitch(es)
rnd(s) – round(s)
row(s) – row(s)
Instructions
FIELD (Green Yarn)
Base: Ch 51.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (50 sc)
Rows 2-40: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (50 sc)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing later if desired.
LINES (White Yarn)
Using a tapestry needle or surface slip stitch technique, add the white lines directly onto the green field as follows:
Outer Border: Work sl st evenly around the entire edge of the field.
Center Line: Find the exact center horizontal row. Work a straight line of sl st across.
Center Circle: Approximately centered on the center line, create a circle of sl st.
Goal Boxes (2): For each end of the field, create a rectangular box using sl st. (Approx. 10 stitches in from each side, 10-12 rows deep, then connect across.)
Penalty Arcs (2): Inside each goal box, create a small arc using sl st.
Corner Arcs (4): At each of the four corners of the field, create a small quarter-circle arc using sl st.
GOALS (Make 2 – White Yarn)
Base: Ch 11.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (10 sc)
Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (10 sc)
Posts: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first 2 sts. Ch 1, turn, sc in 2 sts. Repeat for 6 more rows (total 8 rows for post). FO.
Reattach yarn to the 8th st of Row 3 of the base. Ch 1, sc in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn, sc in 2 sts. Repeat for 6 more rows (total 8 rows for second post). FO.
Top Bar: Reattach yarn to the top of one post. Ch 6, sl st to the top of the other post. Ch 1, sc in each ch and in the top of each post. FO.
Fold the goal so the posts stand upright from the base and the top bar connects them. Secure posts to the base with a few stitches using your tapestry needle.
SOCCER BALL (White and Black Yarn)
Note: This pattern creates a basic sphere. For the distinct black and white pattern, embroider the black pentagons/hexagons onto the finished white ball.
Rnd 1: With White yarn, 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc) x 6. (18)
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) x 6. (24)
Rnds 5-8: Sc in each st around. (24)
Rnd 9: (Sc in next 2 sts, dec) x 6. (18)
Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
Rnd 10: (Sc in next st, dec) x 6. (12)
Rnd 11: Dec in each st around. (6)
FO, weave tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close.
Using Black yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider small pentagon/hexagon shapes onto the white ball to create the classic soccer ball pattern.
ASSEMBLY
Place the goals at each end of the field, centered. Sew them securely in place using white yarn and a tapestry needle.
Position the soccer ball at the center of the field. You can lightly tack it down with a few stitches if desired, or leave it loose for play.
