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Beginner-Friendly Sleepy Moon Crochet Pattern – Femma Moon

Looking for a beginner-friendly crochet pattern for a sweet and dreamy amigurumi? Meet Femma Moon – a sleepy crescent moon that’s perfect as nursery décor, a handmade baby gift, or a soft storytelling prop for little space lovers.


What you get

  • Digital PDF crochet pattern (instant download via link in your email after checkout)
  • Clear step-by-step instructions
  • Available in:
    • English (US terms)
    • English (UK terms)
    • Dutch
  • Beginner-friendly layout with detailed explanations

Choose your language, add to cart, quick checkout, and direct download your PDF via the link in your email! No account needed, just your email.


Difficulty

Level 1 of 4 – Beginner (What does this mean?)
Suitable for confident beginners who know the basic stitches and want a relaxing, confidence-boosting project.


Time investment

Depending on your prior experience: 2 to 4 hours. A quick and satisfying make! Perfect for an evening project or a few short crochet sessions to get in the rhythm of crocheting.


Materials needed

  • Crochet hook (B/1 or 2.5mm)
  • Needle
  • Scissors
  • Fiber fill (polyfill) (~25g)
  • Yarn and Colors Must-Have #100 Black (~15 3/4” or 40cm)
  • Phildar Coton 3 #076 Berlingot (~11 13/16” or 30cm)

Yellow moon variant:

  • Yarn and Colors Must-Have #013 Sunglow (~25g)
  • Phildar Coton 3 #070 Melon (~6g)

Blue moon variant:

  • Phildar Coton 3 #075 Azur (~25g)
  • Phildar Coton 3 #051 Naval (~6g)

Measurements

Using the recommended yarn and hook size, Femma measures approximately:

  • 15 cm (6”) high
  • 5 cm (2”) wide at the widest part

Stitches & techniques

If you are not familiar with some of these terms, I recommend to download my free reference sheet from the webshop.

    • Chain (ch)
    • Single crochet (sc) (US crochet terms)
    • Half double crochet (hdc) (US crochet terms)
    • Slip stitch (slst) (US crochet terms)
    • Magic circle (mc)
    • Increase (inc)
    • Front loop only (FLO)
    • Continuous rounds
    • Rows

    Why you’ll love this pattern

    ✨ Easy stitches and minimal colour changes
    ✨ Simple, soft colour palette – easy to customise to match any nursery
    ✨ Great stash-busting project
    ✨ Perfect baby shower gift
    ✨ Ideal for nursery styling or imaginative storytelling
    ✨ A charming project for little astronomy fans and future scientists

    The original design for my sister in laws nursery was a sweet yellow/orange moon – so cute it simply had to be named Femma. Now it’s your turn to make her in your favourite colours.


    Ready to crochet your own sleepy moon?

    Choose your language, add to cart, provide your email and payment, and download your PDF instantly.
    Start stitching your dreamy Femma Moon today 🌙💛

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