October 31, 2021. Crochet Pattern. This post does contain affiliate links, where I earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

Quick and easy make. A stash buster and scarp yarn project. Bringing the moon to your hands. Finally, you can tell everyone, you have the moon in your hands.

Have you ever made an appliqué before? Do you know what an appliqué is or what you can do with them?

There are so many appliqué patterns out there, where I am giving you ☝️ made and created by me. They are a little project you can make in minutes, with less amount of yarn, and can multiple quick. They bring amazing characteristics to any project you are making or even ise them as photo props.

Here is a list of projects you can add them to:

Beanies
Bags of any kind
Cardigans and the pockets
Cowls/Scarfs/Shawls/Pocket Scarfs
Gloves/Mittens/Fingerless Gloves
Sweaters/Pullover Sweaters
Tee’s

They can bring them altogether. These little items are just perfect to add, rather than, using tapestry crochet. It gives your new project a 3D effect, making it a showstopper look back. You just simply add them by sewing them on or you can even literally crochet them onto your projects. Me personally, I live by sewing them onto my newest creation.

I can honestly tell you this: this newest appliqué is literally perfect for both. I wasn’t expecting for this take place, as it just happened this way. Sometimes, these are just magical moments that makes have a sparkly glittering smile.

Here is a little information about Crescent Moons and why they are my favorite, even why I wanted to create them.

When the Moon appears early in its first quarter or late in its last quarter, only a small arc-shaped section is visible and illuminated by the sun.

The orientation of the crescent moon 🌙 depends on the time of the day, the season and the viewer’s location.

During evening twilight, from January through March, in all of the northern temperature latitudes (from 25 to 50 north latitude, encompassing Canada, China, all of Europe, Japan, Russia, and the United States), the changing angle of the lunar orbit with the respect to the horizon orients the crescent with its points, or horns, aimed upward, displaying a benevolent smile.
For the remainder of the year, the crescent appears sideways, like an archer’s bow.

At no time of night from any location on Earth does the moon 🌕 appear to be frowning; this occurs only around midday, in full sunlight.

The year-round view from the tropics is of a smiling crescent 🌙.

If you want to read more about crescent moons 🌙, read them here:

Https://www.almanac.com/content/captivating-crescent-moon

Once you start, I can honestly tell you that you won’t just stop at only one moon, you will have a million moons.

Design

Halloween has been on my mind all month long. From watching all horror movies. Halloween designs, I have made and that eerie Halloween night, when you can see the moon 🌙 while Trick or Treating, the moon 🌕 just hanging above you. I had to capture that feeling. Creating that crescent moon 🌙 shape and moon like feeling, was little harder, but finally settled on this one. Trial and error, is what I played with. You start with a chain, your first and last stitches are placed in the actual chain, while the stitches in between are placed around the chain. Even, if you choose to make them right on your project, it will be the same sequence as without making them on your project. There is no right hook or yarn, because the hook or yarn of your choosing, will give you small or X-large size moon. I give you sample sizes in the hooks or yarn I used, to give you the feel of these crescent moon 🌙 appliqués.

Yarn 🧶

There is no exact yarn or yardage for this project. For the samples, I used a worsted weight #4, 100% acrylic based yarn 🧶, Red Heart Super Saver in white and gold. It has this heavier and sturdier feel, that I knew would hold its shape, plus they have an abundance of color ranges to choose from. Feel free to use any weight or type, that you have on hand for these moons. Feel free to use your favorite color or colors to spark your personality or use the yarn you have dying to use for awhile, the limitations doesn’t not exist within this project.

Also, Furls Wander Yarn 🧶 is a great substitution for these moons, as the colors are an endless wander, but it will give your moons that elegant and shiny look, just that squishy cloud feel.

If you would like, shop a wide variety of yarn from the links below of favorite yarn companies, I highly recommend for you:

Hook

For this project, there is no right or wrong given size. Use your favorite size or that you have been dreaming to use for awhile.

I used my absolutely favorite and best hooks in the world for this design. I used my Furls Streamline Swirl Hooks. They are a medium lightweight hook, they float through your yarn like frosting a cupcake. They glide with your yarn 🧶 like butter. They come in many different color styles that spark the sky full of stars and bring out the moonlight to a full spectrum. They also come in 12 different sizes 4-15mm (G-Q).

Also, here’s another Furls Crochet Hook, that would be perfect shimmering option for this simple and quick project: Furls Streamline Metal. 🤘

Skill Level

Beginner +

Gauge

Gauge isn’t crucial to this pattern, as I have made it towards using any hook or yarn of your choice.

Measurements

~ Length — Tip to Tip: 1.5”

~ Width — middle stitch: 0.75”

Materials

Hook: Any Size
Yarn: any weight, any type and any color
Tape Measure
Scissors
Stitch Marker (optional)
Tapestry Needle (weaving in ends)

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

Ch: chain
Slst: slip stitch
SC: single crochet
HDC: half double crochet
DC: double crochet
TRC: treble crochet
BLO: back loop only
YO: yarn over
FO: fasten off

Special Stitches

HDC: to begin this stitch, YO, insert your hook into indicated stitch, YO, pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook), YO and pull through all loops on your hook

DC: to being this stitch, YO, insert your hook in indicated stitch, YO, pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook), YO, pull through first 2 loops (2 loops on your hook), YO and pull through last 2 loops

TRC: to begin this stitch, YO over twice, insert your hook into indicated stitch, YO, pull up a loop (4 loops on your hook), YO, pull through first 2 loops (3 loops on your hook), YO, pull through next 2 loops (2 loops on your hook), YO and pull through the last 2 loops

Pattern Notes

There are a few, as this a super quick and easy make.

Uses US Crochet Terminology
Ch’s don’t as a stitch
Instead of going in the actual Ch, you’re going around the base Ch’s
The size of your moons, all depends on the size of your hook and yarn you’re using
When you get closer to the end of the Ch, simply and lightly, push the stitches up on the Ch, to have more to complete the stitch sequence.
To measure your width: you’re just measuring the treble crochet, as they are the center of the moon
To measure your length: you’re going to start at the first sc to the Slst, which are the tips of the moon
I written this pattern in 3 different sizes all by the ch’s you start with. You get a more of a curve or a straight edge
You can make these Moons as a stand alone or right onto your project

Now …. Let’s start making MOONS

1st Moon:

Start by Ch8, in 2nd Ch from hook place a SC, place 2 HDC around the Ch, place 3 DC around the Ch, place 3 TRC around the Ch, place 3 DC around the Ch, place 2 HDC around the Ch, place a SC around the Ch, Slst into the first Ch made. FO and weave in your ends.

2nd Moon:

Start by Ch8, in 2nd Ch from hook place a SC, place 2 HDC around the Ch, place 2 DC around the Ch, place 3 TRC around the Ch, place 2 DC around the Ch, place 2 HDC around the Ch, place a SC around the Ch, Slst into the first Ch made. FO and weave in your ends.

3rd Moon:

Start by Ch7, in 2nd Ch from hook place a SC, place 2 HDC around the Ch, place 2 DC around the Ch, place a TRC around the Ch, place 2 DC around Ch, place 2 HDC around the Ch, place a SC around Ch, Slst into the first Ch made. FO and weave in your ends.

Attaching Your Moon …

Figure out on your make where you would like to attach your moon at. With that, cut a long piece of yarn, thread onto your needle, tie a knot on the bottom, with your moon in given place, sew your moon in place by simply going through the BLO’S along the edge of the moon, tie a knot to secure and weave in your ends.

Attaching Moon right on ….

Figure out where you would like to attach your moon. With that being said, attach your yarn with a Slst, simply follow the steps above for the type of moon you would like to make, after your last stitch you made, Slst it down, FO and weave in your ends.

Final Words ….

Thank you for taking the time to come here and checkout my latest design. Your support for my little crochet world is amazing and means a lot to me. Where, I can keep creating and bringing more designs. I literally can’t wait to see what you do with your new Crescent Moons and the colors you’re going to choose.

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