Navy and White Crescent Moon Wreath Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This navy and white crescent moon wreath is a preppy, celestial little charmer that looks far more complicated than it actually is. It is written for intermediate crocheters who are comfortable with single crochet, simple decreases, and working a picot, and it makes a wonderful first "shaped" home decor project. The wreath is a flat striped band joined into a ring, finished with a crisp white picot edging on both rims and three flat crescent moon appliqués sewn across the front. In worsted weight yarn it works up quickly, holds its shape beautifully, and feels smooth and sturdy in the hand, ready to hang on a door, a hook, or above a mantel.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight acrylic yarn (sample uses Red Heart Super Saver), approximately 150 yards navy and 100 yards white.
• Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker (optional), rust-proof pins for blocking.
• Finished size: Approximately 10 inches outer diameter, 6 inches inner diameter, 2 inches wide.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• sc2tog — single crochet two together: insert hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop, insert into the following stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops (one decrease).
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• picot — ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from hook, creating a small bump.
• sts — stitches.

Gauge

16 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. Work a small swatch in single crochet and measure a 4-inch section; if your stitches are larger or smaller, change hook size so the band finishes at the stated 10-inch outer diameter.

Tips Before You Start

• Count your 80 stitches at the end of every row. The band is worked flat and joined later, so a missed stitch will show as a wavy seam.
• Change colors on the last stitch of the final row of a stripe (pull the new color through the last two loops) so the stripe edge stays clean.
• Keep your turning chains loose but consistent; tight chain-1 turns make the band edges pull inward.
• Before seaming, lay the band flat and check that it is not twisted, since the stripes make a twist easy to miss.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Band (worked flat)

Set-up: With navy, ch 81.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (80 sc).

Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (80 sc). Change to white.

Rows 5-6: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (80 sc). Change to navy.

Rows 7-10: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (80 sc). Change to white.

Rows 11-12: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (80 sc). Change to navy.

Rows 13-16: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (80 sc). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Joining the Band

Bring the two short ends together with right sides facing and whipstitch them closed to form a ring, being careful not to twist the band. The seam becomes the back of the wreath.

Edging (outer rim)

With right side facing, join white at the seam on the outer edge.

Rnd 1: sc evenly around the outer edge (approx 80 sc). Join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: *sc in next 3 sts, picot (ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook); repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Edging (inner rim)

Join white at the seam on the inner edge and work the same as the outer edging.

Rnd 1: sc evenly around the inner edge (approx 80 sc). Join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: *sc in next 3 sts, picot (ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook); repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Moons (make 3)

With white, ch 21.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (20 sc).

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 16 sts, sc2tog (18 sc).

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog (16 sc).

Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog (14 sc).

Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog (12 sc).

Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog (10 sc).

Row 7: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog (8 sc).

Row 8: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog (6 sc).

Row 9: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog (4 sc).

Row 10: ch 1, turn, sc2tog twice (2 sc). Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Arrange the three moons evenly on the front of the wreath, alternating them with the stripes and curving each one so the wide base sits toward the outer rim. Pin them in place, then sew each moon flat using white yarn and a tapestry needle, catching only the surface of the band so the stitches do not show through the back. Weave in all ends on the wrong side. Block lightly by misting the wreath and pinning it flat into a true circle; let it dry completely before hanging.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the navy for deep teal or burgundy for a seasonal version, keeping the white stripes and moons for contrast.
• Add a small hanging loop by chaining 12 and joining at the top back seam before the edging rounds.
• Use a 5.5 mm hook for a slightly larger, softer wreath, or stiffen the band with a light fabric stiffener for outdoor use.