I love the moon and the stars. Any time we’re out after dark (and it’s dark enough to see them – darn you, light pollution) I love to stop and identify constellations, planets, the current phase of the moon, or whatever else is there to see. My husband is very tolerant of this. At any rate, I was in the middle of making scads of things for my new baby when I realized that I had a few celestial-themed pieces for him, and wouldn’t a little crescent moon and star just go perfectly with them? Of course they would.
So here they are, simply crocheted in a pleasingly soft baby yarn. For those looking for something a little different, the pattern could be worked in worsted weight yarn for something a little larger, or you could work the star in a larger hook for a softer fabric and enlarge it to make a cute star-shaped afghan. I hope you enjoy them!
- Red Heart Soft Baby (575 yd/525 m per 7 oz/198 g skein) in Powder Yellow; approx. 1 ¾ oz/132 yds/121 m for Star, approx. 2 oz/165 yds/151 m for Moon
- F/5 hook (3.75mm)
- Stuffing
- Stitch markers
- Yarn needle
Star – 7.5"/19 cm tall
Moon – 10.5"/27 cm tall
Gauge is unimportant in this pattern.
Special Stitches
sc3tog = Draw up a loop through each of the next three stitches. Yarn over, and pull through all four loops on hook.
Star (make 2)
Note: Do not join rounds unless indicated. To help keep track of rounds, place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the round to mark the beginning of the round. Move the marker up as your work progresses.
Round 1: Ch 2, work 5 sc in 2nd ch from the hook.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around. (10 sts)
Round 3: *Skip next st, work 5 sc in next st,* rep from * to * around. (25 sts)
Round 4: Sl st in next st, *sc in next st, work 5 sc in next st, sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts,* rep from * to * 4 more times, working last sc2tog over last st and beg sl st. (40 sts)
Round 5: Sl st in next st, *sc in each of next 2 sts, work 5 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, sc3tog (see Special Stitches) over next 3 sts,* rep from * to * 4 more times, working last sc3tog over last 2 sts and beg sl st. (50 sts)
Round 6: Sl st in next st, *sc in each of next 3 sts, work 5 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts,* rep from * to * 4 more times, working last sc3tog over last 2 sts and beg sl st. (60 sts)
Round 7: Sl st in next st, *sc in each of next 4 sts, work 5 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts,* rep from * to * 4 more times, working last sc3tog over last 2 sts and beg sl st. (70 sts)
Round 8: Sl st in next st, *sc in each of next 5 sts, work 5 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts,* rep from * to * 4 more times, working last sc3tog over last 2 sts and beg sl st. (80 sts)
Round 9: Sl st in next st, *sc in each of next 6 sts, work 5 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts,* rep from * to * 4 more times, working last sc3tog over last 2 sts and beg sl st. (90 sts)
Round 10: Sl st in next st, *sc in each of next 7 sts, work 5 sc in next st, sc in each of next 7 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts,* rep from * to * 4 more times, working last sc3tog over last 2 sts and beg sl st. (100 sts)
Round 11: Sl st in next st, *sc in each of next 8 sts, work 5 sc in next st, sc in each of next 8 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts,* rep from * to * 4 more times, working last sc3tog over last 2 sts and beg sl st. (110 sts)
Round 12: Sl st in next st, *sc in each of next 9 sts, work 5 sc in next st, sc in each of next 9 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts,* rep from * to * 4 more times, working last sc3tog over last 2 sts and beg sl st. (120 sts)
Round 13: Sl st in next st, *sc in each of next 10 sts, work 5 sc in next st, sc in each of next 10 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts,* rep from * to * 4 more times, working last sc3tog over last 2 sts and beg sl st. (130 sts)
Round 14: Working in back-loops only, sc in each of next 11 sts, *sc3tog over next 3 sts, sc in each of next 23 sts,* rep from * to * 3 more times, sc3tog over next 3 sts, sc in each of next 12 sts. (120 sts)
Round 15: Working through both loops, sc in each of next 10 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, *sc in each of next 21 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts* rep from * to * 3 more times, sc in each of next 11 sts. (110 sts)
Rounds 16-17: Sc in each st around.
Sl st in next st.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Assembly
- Being careful to align halves, sew most of the way around using a flat or invisible seam. (Flat seam is worked by placing pieces with edges together and sewing back and forth so that there is no ridge or bulk at the join.)
- Stuff, making sure that stuffing gets into the points and is arranged to avoid distorting the shape.
- Sew up the remainder, stuffing as you go.
Crescent Moon (make 2)
Ch 71.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each st across, turn. (70 sts)
Row 2: Sl st in each of next 4 sts, sc in next st, work 2 sc in next stitch, *sc in each of next 3 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch,* rep from * to * 4 more times, sc in each of next 6 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 4 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 6 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, rep from * to * 5 times, sc in next st, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 3 sts unworked. (81 sts)
Row 3: Starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in each of next 3 sts, sc in next st, work 2 sc in next stitch, *sc in each of next 3 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch,* rep from * to * 1 more time, sc in each of next 15 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 18 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 15 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, rep from * to * 2 times, sc in next st, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 6 sts unworked. (82 sts)
Row 4: Starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in each of next 5 sts, sc in each of next 20 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 24 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 20 sts, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 9 sts unworked. (74 sts)
Row 5: Starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 64 sts, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 6 sts unworked. (67 sts)
Row 6: Starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in next st, sc in each of next 10 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 40 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 10 sts, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 2 sts unworked. (66 sts)
Row 7: Starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 58 sts, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 3 sts unworked. (62 sts)
Row 8: Starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in each of next 3 sts, *sc in each of next 7 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch* rep from * to * 1 more time, sc in each of next 13 sts, rep from * to * 2 times, sc in each of next 7 sts, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 5 sts unworked. (60 sts)
Row 9: Starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in each of next 5 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 5 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 26 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 5 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 3 sts, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 7 sts unworked. (56 sts)
Row 10: Starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 5 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 26 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 5 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 3 sts, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 6 sts unworked. (53 sts)
Row 11: Starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in each of next 3 sts, sc in next st, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of next 40 sts, work 2 sc in next stitch, sc in next st, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 4 sts unworked. (50 sts)
Row 12: Starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in each of next 6 sts, sc in each of next 34 sts, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 8 sts unworked. (41 sts)
Row 13: Starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in next st, sc in each of next 32 sts, sl st in next st, turn, leaving remaining 7 sts unworked. (34 sts)Round 14: Ch 1, starting in 3rd st from hook (skipping the ch 1 and the sl st), sc in each of next 33 sts, continue forward, working 1 sc into each st previously left unworked (the actual number of stitches you make is less important than that they lay flat), work 3 sc in the first point of the crescent (end of Row 1), place st marker in last st made, sc in same st, sc in each st across the other side of the foundation chain, work 3 sc in next st (first foundation ch st, rounding the second tip), place marker in last st made, sc in same st, sc in each st across to beginning of round, sl st in beg ch-1 to close round.
Round 15: Ch 1, starting in second st from hook, sc in each st across to stitch marker, work 4 sc in next st, place marker in last st made, sc in each st across (along other side) to second stitch marker, work 4 sc in next st, place marker in last st made, sc across to beginning of round, sl st in beg ch-1 to close round.
Round 16: Ch 1, starting in second st from hook, working in back loops only, sc in each st across until 3 sts remain before stitch marker, [sc2tog over next 2 sts] 6 times, sc in each st across (along other side), until 9 sts remain before second stitch marker, [sc2tog over next 2 sts] 6 times, sc across to beginning of round, join round.
Rounds 17-18: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st in beg ch-1 to close round.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Assembly
Assemble as for Star.
