The Sage Blossom Moon is a small lace wall hanging. It has a cream crescent moon filled with five-petal flowers, sage green scallops along the outer curve, a sage bow at the top, and three beaded strands that end in little cream stars. It looks good on a nursery wall, a bedroom door, or a window latch.
The colors are soft and quiet. Cream mercerized cotton makes up most of the piece. Sage green adds contrast on the bow, the hanging loop, and the scalloped edge. Pearl beads with gold spacer beads add a little shine. Once you know the steps, you can swap the sage for dusty blue or lavender.
This pattern uses US crochet terms. With its border, the crescent measures about 5.5 in (14.0 cm) tall and 4 in (10.2 cm) wide. From the top of the hanging loop to the tip of the middle star, the ornament is about 11 in (27.9 cm) long.
The construction is simple. You crochet the crescent flat in five graded rows, working outward from the inner curve, then add one green scallop row along the outer curve. The flowers, bow, loop, and stars are crocheted separately and sewn on. The bead strands are chained directly from the border. Most pieces need only a small amount of yarn, so this is a good way to use up leftover cotton.
Finished Size and Construction
- Finished size: crescent 5.5 in (14.0 cm) tall x 4 in (10.2 cm) wide; overall length about 11 in (27.9 cm)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Terminology: US
- Yarn weight: Super fine (#1) / fingering-weight cotton
- Hook: 2.5 mm (US B-1 or C-2)
- Number of pieces: 1 ornament assembled from 15 crocheted parts: 1 crescent, 3 large flowers, 4 small flowers, 3 bow parts, 1 hanging loop, and 3 stars
- Layout: the crescent opening faces right; the bow sits on the top tip; three strands hang from the lower outer curve
- Piece size before border: about 5 in (12.7 cm) tall x 3.6 in (9.1 cm) wide
- Border depth: about 0.4 in (1.0 cm), on the outer curve only
Materials
Use a smooth mercerized cotton in fingering weight. It shows the stitches clearly, holds its shape after blocking, and fits through beads with 2 mm holes. Avoid fuzzy or very splitty yarn, because the mesh will lose its lacy look. If you change the contrast color, choose a muted shade with about the same value as sage so the cream flowers still stand out.
- Cream (main color): 15 g, about 51 m
- Sage green (contrast): 8 g, about 27 m
Both amounts include a margin for swatching and sewing.
Tools and notions
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- 10 round pearl beads, 8 mm, with holes of at least 2 mm
- 13 gold seed beads, size 6/0 (about 4 mm)
- Big-eye beading needle or dental floss threader
- Tapestry needle and scissors
- 4 locking stitch markers
- Blocking mat, rustproof pins, and spray bottle
- Optional: fabric stiffener
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- BLO – back loop only
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- [ ] x N – repeat the steps in brackets N times
Special technique – slide bead (SB): Push one pre-strung bead up against the hook, then chain 1 over it so the bead locks into that chain.
Gauge and Checkpoints
Gauge: 24 sc and 26 rows = 4 in (10.2 cm) with a 2.5 mm hook, so 6 sc = 1 in (2.5 cm).
Make the crescent first and use it as your test piece, since every other part is sized to fit it. Measure with the piece lying flat and relaxed, not stretched.
- After Row 1: the sc strip measures about 6.8 in (17.3 cm).
- After Row 3: the crescent measures about 1.2 in (3.0 cm) across at its widest point.
- After Row 5: the widest point measures about 1.7 in (4.3 cm), and the crescent measures about 5 in (12.7 cm) from tip to tip.
- After Row 6 (border): the widest point measures about 2.1 in (5.3 cm), and the crescent stands 5.5 in (14.0 cm) tall.
If your piece is too big, go down 0.25 mm in hook size. If it is too small, go up 0.25 mm. If only Row 1 is off, crochet the foundation chain with a hook one size larger, then switch back for Row 1.
Crescent Moon (Cream)
You work the crescent in rows from the inner curve outward. Toward the middle, the stitches get taller and a few increases are added. This makes the piece curve into a crescent with thin tips.
Row 1 (inner curve): Ch 42. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (41 sc)
This row is the smooth inner edge of the moon.
Row 2 (solid graded band): Ch 1. Sc in first 3 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, tr in next st, [2 tr in next st, tr in next st] x 6, tr in next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in last 3 sts, turn. (47 sts: 41 worked 1-per-stitch + 6 increases)
Place a marker in the 24th stitch. This marks the center of the moon.
Row 3 (graded mesh): Ch 2 (does not count as a st). Hdc in first st, [ch 2, skip 1 st, work post in next st] x 23, turn.
Work the posts in this order:
- Posts 1–2: hdc (the first one is already made)
- Posts 3–5: dc
- Posts 6–19: tr
- Posts 20–22: dc
- Posts 23–24: hdc
(24 posts and 23 ch-2 sps)
Check: 1 + (23 x 2) = 47, so every stitch of Row 2 is used.
Row 4 (loop mesh): Ch 1. Sc in first post, [ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp] x 23, ch 3, sc in last post, turn. (25 sc and 24 ch-3 loops)
Row 5 (outer band): Ch 1. Sc in first sc, then work 3 sts into each ch-3 loop as follows:
- Loops 1–4: 3 sc in each
- Loops 5–8: 3 hdc in each
- Loops 9–16: 3 dc in each
- Loops 17–20: 3 hdc in each
- Loops 21–24: 3 sc in each
Sl st in last sc (the sl st does not count). Fasten off. (73 sts: 1 sc + 24 loops x 3 sts)
This solid band frames the lace from the outside. Measured along the edge, the outer curve is about 12 in (30.5 cm) long.
Flowers (Cream)
Large flower (make 3):
Rnd 1: Magic ring, 10 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc. (10 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] x 5, join. (15 sc: 10 worked 1-per-stitch + 5 increases)
Rnd 3: [Sl st in next st, (hdc, dc) in next st, (dc, hdc) in next st] x 5, join to first sl st. (5 petals; 25 sts)
Each large flower measures about 1.6 in (4.1 cm). Work a French knot in cream at the center to give it a raised middle.
Small flower (make 4):
Rnd 1: Magic ring, 10 sc in ring, join. (10 sc)
Rnd 2: [Sl st in next st, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next st] x 5, join. (5 petals; 20 sts)
Each small flower measures about 1 in (2.5 cm). Leave a 10 in (25.4 cm) tail on every flower for sewing.
Bow and Hanging Loop (Sage)
Bow body: Ch 20. Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (18 hdc + turning ch, which counts as the first st = 19 sts)
Rows 2–5: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc BLO in each st across, turn. (19 sts per row) Fasten off.
The finished rectangle measures about 3.2 in x 1.25 in (8.1 cm x 3.2 cm). Working in the back loops gives the bow its ribbed look.
Tails: Ch 16. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (15 sc) Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st. (15 sc) Fasten off. The strip measures about 2.5 in (6.4 cm).
Center band: Ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (6 sc) Work 2 more rows of 6 sc. Leave a long tail.
Hanging loop: Ch 31. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (30 sc, about 5 in / 12.7 cm) Fasten off.
Bow assembly: Fold the tails strip into a V. Lay the bow body on top and pinch its center into soft gathers. Wrap the center band around both layers and sew its ends together at the back.
Stars (Cream, Make 3)
Rnd 1: Magic ring, ch 2 (does not count), 10 hdc in ring, join to first hdc. (10 hdc)
Rnd 2: [Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, skip 1 st, sl st in next st] x 5. (5 points, each sitting over 2 sts of Rnd 1)
Fasten off, leaving a 6 in (15.2 cm) tail. Each star measures about 1.5 in (3.8 cm) from point to point.
Assembly
- Flowers: Lay the crescent right side up with the opening to the right. Pin the 3 large flowers in a column over the widest part of the mesh (Rows 3–4). Put one on the center marker, one about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) above it, and one the same distance below it. Place 2 small flowers toward each tip, letting the petals overlap a little.
- Sew the flowers: Stitch through each flower’s petal tips and center. Catch only mesh and band stitches so the sewing yarn doesn’t show on the front.
- Bow and loop: Fold the hanging loop in half and sew both ends to the back of the top tip. Sew the bow over the top tip so it hides the loop ends.
- Check the layout: Hold the piece up by the loop. The flowers should sit evenly and the bow should be centered before you add the border.
Border (Sage Scallops)
Border gauge: One scallop spans 6 stitches of Row 5, or about 1 in (2.5 cm) of the outer curve.
Row 6: With the right side facing, join sage with a sl st in the first st of Row 5 at the top tip. Ch 1, sc in same st, [skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sc in next st] x 12. Fasten off. (12 scallops; 13 sc + 60 dc = 73 sts)
Why the math works: Each repeat uses 6 stitches and the starting sc uses 1, so 1 + (12 x 6) = 73. That matches the Row 5 count exactly, and the last sc lands at the bottom tip. Each 5-dc fan spreads a little more than its 6-stitch base, which gives the outer curve the extra length it needs to lie flat. The inner curve has no border; the cream sc of Row 1 is the finished edge there.
Number the scallops 1 to 12, starting from the top tip.
Bead strands (cream): String the beads onto the yarn before you start each strand.
- Side strands (make 2): seed, pearl, seed, pearl, seed, pearl, seed
- Middle strand: seed, pearl, seed, pearl, seed, pearl, seed, pearl, seed
Join cream to the center dc of the scallop. Ch 2, [SB, ch 1] once for each bead, ch 2, and fasten off. A side strand measures about 2.5 in (6.4 cm), and the middle strand about 3.5 in (8.9 cm).
Attach the strands in this order:
- A side strand on scallop 8
- The middle strand on scallop 10
- The second side strand on scallop 12
Sew the top point of each star to the end of its strand.
Final Blocking
- Weave in all ends. Tie off the strand ends and star ends, but don’t trim them until after blocking.
- Spray the crescent until it is damp but not soaked.
- Pin it right side up. Pin each tip first, then pin the outer curve so the crescent is 5.5 in (14.0 cm) tall.
- Pin each scallop at its center dc so the fans open out evenly.
- Use a fingertip to gently open the mesh loops around the flowers.
- Shape the bow loops and fill them with a little tissue.
- Pin the stars flat, with one pin in each point.
- Optional: brush thinned fabric stiffener onto the crescent and the stars.
- Let everything dry completely, about 12 hours. Then unpin and trim the ends.
Final Quality-Control Checklist
- Row 5 has 73 sts, and the border has 12 even scallops.
- The crescent is 5.5 in (14.0 cm) tall and 2.1 in (5.3 cm) across at its widest point.
- Both tips taper evenly.
- The flowers are secure, and no sewing yarn shows on the front.
- The bow is centered and hides the loop ends.
- The middle star hangs about 1 in (2.5 cm) below the side stars.
- The ornament hangs straight from its loop.
Troubleshooting
- The crescent cups into a bowl: Rows 2–3 are too tight. Block it firmly, or redo Row 3 with taller, looser tr.
- The crescent stays too straight: Redo Row 2, working tr instead of dc in both 6-stitch dc sections. The count stays at 47.
- The scallops ruffle: Use a hook 0.25 mm smaller for Row 6.
- The scallops pull flat: Make each fan 6 dc instead of 5.
- The beads won’t fit over the yarn: Use a dental floss threader or a loop of beading floss to pull the yarn through each bead.
- The ornament tilts: Move the hanging loop slightly toward the heavier side.
Care
Hand wash in cool water with mild soap. Press the water out in a towel and reshape flat to dry. If you used stiffener, spot clean only.
Final Notes
Here is how the measurements build on each other. Row 1 (41 sc, 6.8 in / 17.3 cm) sets the inner curve. Rows 2–5 grow the piece to 73 stitches and 1.7 in (4.3 cm) across at its widest point. The 12 border scallops use exactly those 73 stitches and bring the crescent to 5.5 in (14.0 cm) tall. The flowers, bow, and stars are all sized to fit that frame. If your gauge is right at Row 1, everything else will fit.
Happy crocheting!