Welcome to my crochet new moon pattern. This is a request that I received.  This is what the finished new moon applique will look like.

Finished crochet new moon 2 ply landscape

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Crochet New Moon Pattern

Abbreviations

  • st – stitch
  • sts – stitches
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • tr – treble crochet

Materials Used

  • Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush 2 ply crochet cotton colours (280) Lemon, (106) Snow White, (110) Black and a tiny bit of (390) Poppy Rose.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
  • Scissors.
  • Darning needle to weave in ends.
  • Sewing thread and needle to stitch the eye to the moon.

Crochet new moon 2 ply cotton

Size

Large moon (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

14cm x 21cm or 5.5” x 8.25”

Medium moon (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

8.5cm x 14cm or 3.5” x 5.5”

Small moon (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

6.5cm x 10cm or 2.5” x 4”

Moon

Using (280) Lemon make a magic loop.

 

Row 1:  1 ch, work 1 sc in circle.  Pull circle tight.  Turn. (1 st)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 sc in st.  Turn.  (1 st)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 sc in st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st and 1 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st and 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 1 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 15:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 16:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in following st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 17:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 18:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in following st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 19:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 20:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 21:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 22:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 23:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 24:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 25:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 26:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 27:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 28:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 29:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 30:   1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 31:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 32:   1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 33:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 34:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in following st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 35:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 36:   1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 37:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 38:   1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 39:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 40:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 41:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 42:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 43:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 44:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 45:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 46:  1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 47:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 48:  1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, a joined hdc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 49:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 50:  1 ch, work a joined sc over the 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 51:  1 ch, work 1 sc in st.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet new moon 2 ply moon

Neatening Row

Working loosely work 1 sc in each st to 5 sts before the centre st where shown, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in following st, 1 tr in next st, 4 ch, sl st in same st as tr, work 1 sc in each st to end of row.  Sl st in 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet new moon 2 ply nose beginning

Crochet new moon 2 ply nose

Crochet new moon 2 ply moon neatened

Outer Eye

Using (106) Snow White make a magic loop.

 

Row 1:  1 ch, work 1 sc, 1 dc and 1 sc in circle.  Pull circle tight.  Turn.

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.

Row 3:  2 ch work a joined dc over the 3 sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Crochet new moon 2 ply outer eye

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Crochet new moon 2 ply outer eye neatened

Inner Eye

Using (110) Black make a magic loop,

 

1 ch, work 1 sc, 1 dc and 1 sc in circle.  Pull circle tight and fasten off.

Crochet new moon 2 ply inner eye

Mouth

Using (390) Poppy Rose work 8 ch.  Fasten off.

Crochet new moon 2 ply mouth

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch the inner eye to the bottom of the outer eye.

Crochet new moon 2 ply eye

Attach the eye to the moon where shown.

Crochet new moon 2 ply moon with eye

Embroider on eyelashes if desired.

Crochet new moon 2 ply moon with eyelashes

Sew the mouth to the moon.

Finished crochet new moon 2 ply landscape

And there’s the finished new moon applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes.

Finished crochet new moon 2 ply group landscape

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you have liked it have a look at some of my other patterns including the crochet star, crochet sun and baby teddy bear.

Finished crochet star landscape

Finished crochet sun group landscape

Finished crochet baby teddy bear landscape