Crochet Puffy Moon
The Crochet Puffy Moon is a delightful and whimsical addition to any crafting project. With its soft texture and charming design, this cute moon shape can bring a touch of magic to your creations. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this adorable motif is sure to inspire creativity and bring a smile to your face. The puffy texture adds a fun dimension to your work, making it a standout feature in blankets, pillows, or even as a standalone decoration. So grab your crochet hook and some yarn, and let the Crochet Puffy Moon bring a cozy and charming touch to your next project!
Supplies
- 5mm crochet hook
- Sewing needle
- Yarn
- Weight – Aran / Worsted / #4
- Brand – Drops Paris Unicolour Cotton
- Strong yellow – 75 yards
Abbreviations
USA Terminology (U.K. translation)
- ch – Chain
- puff – Puff stitch
- 2puff – 2 Puff stitches in 1 space (increase)
- sc – Single crochet
- sl st – Slip stitch
- st / sts – Stitch / Stitches
- tr – Treble crochet
Skill Level
Intermediate
Size & Gauge
2” x 2” gauge swatch = 8 rows of 7 sc
Finished size: 20cm high x 13cm wide
Pattern notes
- Chains and finishing slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
- Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. EG. “sc, dc” would mean “single crochet in first space, double crochet in next space”.
Moon
Round 1
sc x 9 into a magic ring
sl st to join to 1st st & ch 2
(9 sts)
Round 2
puff x 9 (1 in every sc)
sl st to join to 1st st & ch 2
(9 sts)
Round 3
From this point, work all puff stitches in the space between the puff stitches from the last round.
2puff x 9
sl st to join to 1st st & ch 2
(18 sts)
Round 4
(2puff, puff) 9 times
sl st to join to 1st st & ch 2
(27 sts)
Round 5
(2puff, puff x 2) 9 times
sl st to join to 1st st & ch 2
(36 sts)
Round 6
(2puff, puff x 3) 9 times
sl st to join to 1st st & ch 2
(45 sts)
Round 7
puff x 2
(2puff, puff x 4) 8 times
2puff, puff x 2
sl st to join to 1st st & ch 1
(54 sts)
Round 8
(sc in puff, sc in space) 54 times
sl st to join to 1st st & ch 1
(108 sts)
Round 9
Fold the circle in half, wrong sides facing each other.
Insert hook through the next stitch and the last stitch to begin. Work the following stitches through both sides to join into a moon shape.
sl st x 43, ch x 3, sl st x 11
Fasten off & weave in ends
Attach some yarn through the ch 3 space & tie at the desired length for hanging up.
(54 sts)
Star
Round 1
sc x 5 into a magic ring
sl st to join & ch 1
(5 sts)
Round 2
(sc, tr, ch, sc all in one stitch) 5 times
sl st to join to first stitch and fasten off leaving the tail for sewing.
Sew the star upwards through the top of the moon to complete.
Weave in all ends.
(15 stitches)