Christmas Moon Wall Hanging Crochet Pattern

Why you'll love it

The moon curves into a crescent on its own, so there is no complex shaping.
A sleeping bear and a sleepy moon create a sweet, peaceful scene.
Holly, berries, and gold-centered flowers add a festive garland.
Padded red stars with gold snowflakes sparkle and sway below.
It suits a door, a wall, or a nursery during the holidays.

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Last updated November 3, 2026

Materials needed

Tools

4.0 mm (US G-6) crochet hook
Tapestry needle and a beading needle
Scissors
Stitch markers
Polyester fiberfill, approx. 3 oz (85 g)
Fourteen 4 mm gold beads for the flower centers
Three 10 mm gold beads for the star chains
Gold sewing thread

Gauge & finished measurements

Gauge: 18 sc and 20 rounds = 4 in (10 cm) in worsted cotton with a 4.0 mm hook. Moon gauge: Round 12 of the moon measures about 2 in (5 cm) across when stuffed. Tight stitches are important so the stuffing does not show.

The pattern

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Crescent Moon

Rounds 1-7 (top tip): With cream, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Work in continuous rounds. Round 2: [sc, 2 sc in next] 3 times (9). Round 3: sc (9). Round 4: [sc in next 2, 2 sc in next] 3 times (12). Round 5: sc (12). Round 6: [sc in next 3, 2 sc in next] 3 times (15). Round 7: sc (15). Stuff the tip. (15 sc after Round 7)
Rounds 8-12: [Sc in the next X stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch] 3 times, where X is 4 in Round 8 and increases by 1 each round, ending with X = 8 in Round 12. Counts: 18, 21, 24, 27, 30. Stuff as you go. (30 sc after Round 12)
Rounds 13-32 (curve): From here, join each round with sl st to the first stitch and ch 1 (does not count). Each round: sc in the next 15 stitches (inner side), hdc in the next 2 stitches, dc in the next 11 stitches, hdc in the next 2 stitches (outer side). Repeat for 20 rounds, keeping a marker in the first sc of the inner side and stuffing firmly every few rounds. (30 stitches in each round)
Round 33: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to the first sc. Return to continuous rounds. (30 sc)
Rounds 34-38: [Sc in the next X stitches, dec] 3 times, where X is 8 in Round 34 and decreases by 1 each round to X = 5 in Round 37. Counts: 27, 24, 21, 18. Round 38: sc in each stitch (18). (18 sc after Round 38)
Rounds 39-45 (bottom tip): Round 39: [sc in next 4, dec] 3 times (15). Round 40: sc (15). Round 41: [sc in next 3, dec] 3 times (12). Round 42: sc (12). Round 43: [sc in next 2, dec] 3 times (9). Round 44: sc (9). Finish stuffing. Round 45: [sc, dec] 3 times (6). Close the opening and weave in the end. (6 sc after Round 45)

Santa Hats and Pompoms

Moon hat Rounds 1-10: With red, make a MR and work 4 sc into it. Work in continuous rounds. Round 2: sc (4). Round 3: [sc, 2 sc in next] 2 times (6). Round 4: sc (6). Round 5: [sc in next 2, 2 sc in next] 2 times (8). Round 6: sc (8). Round 7: [sc in next 3, 2 sc in next] 2 times (10). Round 8: sc (10). Round 9: [sc in next 4, 2 sc in next] 2 times (12). Round 10: sc (12). (12 sc after Round 10)
Moon hat Rounds 11-19: Round 11: [sc, 2 sc in next] 6 times (18). Round 12: sc (18). Round 13: [sc in next 2, 2 sc in next] 6 times (24). Rounds 14-16: sc in each stitch (24). Change to cream. Rounds 17-19: sc in each stitch (24). Fasten off, leaving a 20 in (50 cm) tail. (24 sc in each brim round)
Bear hat: Work Moon hat Rounds 1-13 (24). Round 14: [sc in next 3, 2 sc in next] 6 times (30). Rounds 15-16: sc in each stitch (30). Change to cream. Rounds 17-18: sc in each stitch (30). Fasten off, leaving a tail. (30 sc in each brim round)
Pompoms (make 2): With cream, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12). Large pompom for the moon: Round 3: [sc, 2 sc in next] 6 times (18); Rounds 4-6: sc (18); Round 7: [sc, dec] 6 times (12). Small pompom for the bear: Rounds 3-4: sc (12). For both: stuff, dec 6 times (6), and close. (18 sc large; 12 sc small)

Sleeping Bear

Head: With tan, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Work in continuous rounds. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12). Rounds 3-5: [sc in the next X, 2 sc in next] 6 times, with X = 1, 2, 3 (18, 24, 30). Rounds 6-11: sc in each stitch (30). Rounds 12-15: [sc in the next X, dec] 6 times, with X = 3 down to 0 (24, 18, 12, 6), stuffing firmly. Close. (30 sc at widest; 6 sc at close)
Body: With tan, work Rounds 1-5 of the head (30). Rounds 6-12: sc in each stitch (30). Rounds 13-16: [sc in the next X, dec] 6 times, with X = 3 down to 0 (24, 18, 12, 6), stuffing firmly. Close. (30 sc at widest; 6 sc at close)
Arms (make 2): With tan, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Round 2: [sc, 2 sc in next] 3 times (9). Rounds 3-8: sc in each stitch (9). Stuff lightly. Flatten and sc 4 across through both layers. Fasten off, leaving a tail. (9 sc; closed with 4 sc)
Legs (make 2): With tan, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12). Rounds 3-4: sc (12). Round 5: [sc in next 2, dec] 3 times (9). Rounds 6-10: sc (9). Stuff lightly. Flatten and sc 4 across through both layers. Fasten off, leaving a tail. (9 sc; closed with 4 sc)
Ears and muzzle: Ear (make 2): with tan, make a MR and work 6 sc; Round 2: [sc, 2 sc in next] 3 times (9); Round 3: sc (9); flatten, do not stuff, and fasten off. Muzzle: with cream, ch 4; sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, 3 sc in the last ch; working along the other side, sc in the next ch, 2 sc in the last ch (8); Round 2: sc (8); fasten off. (9 sc ear; 8 sc muzzle)
Scarf: With red, ch 36. Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (35). Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (35). Fasten off and add a short fringe at each end. (35 sc in each row)

Holly, Berries and Flowers

Holly leaf (make 6): With green, ch 11. Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next ch, picot, dc in the next 2 ch, picot, dc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, sc in the next ch, 3 sc in the last ch. Working along the other side: sc, hdc, dc, picot, dc in the next 2 ch, picot, dc, hdc, sc, sl st. Ch 2 and sl st in the same ch for a tip. Fasten off, leaving a tail. (21 stitches + 4 picots + tip)
Berry (make 9): With red, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Round 2: sc in each stitch (6). Tuck the tail inside, close the opening, and leave a tail. (6 sc)
White flower Round 1 (make 2): With cream, make a MR. Ch 1, work 10 sc into the ring, pull it closed, and join with sl st to the first sc. (10 sc)
White flower Round 2: *(Hdc, 3 dc, hdc) in the next stitch, sl st in the next stitch; repeat from * 4 more times. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew 7 gold beads in a cluster at the center. (5 petals)

Star Dangles

Star layer Rounds 1-3 (make 6): With red, make a MR. Round 1: ch 1, 10 sc in the ring, join (10). Round 2: ch 1, [sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch] 5 times, join (15). Round 3: ch 1, [sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch] 5 times, join (20). (20 sc after Round 3)
Star layer Round 4 (points): *Ch 6, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next ch, tr in the last ch, skip the next 3 stitches, sl st in the next stitch; repeat from * 4 more times. Fasten off. (5 points)
Joining each star: On 3 of the layers, embroider a gold snowflake in the center with straight stitches. Place a plain layer behind each embroidered layer, wrong sides together. With gold metallic, sl st through both layers all around the edge, adding a little stuffing before closing. Fasten off. (3 padded stars)
Chains: With gold metallic, ch 20 for each side star and ch 30 for the middle star. Thread a 10 mm gold bead onto each chain just above its star, and sew the chain to the top point of the star. (20, 30 and 20 ch)

Abbreviations

This pattern is written in US terms. Your current view: US.

US	UK	Meaning
MR	MR	magic ring (adjustable ring) · how to
ch	ch	chain · how to
sl st	ss	slip stitch · how to
sc	dc	single crochet (UK double crochet) · how to
hdc	htr	half double crochet (UK half treble) · how to
dc	tr	double crochet (UK treble) · how to
tr	dtr	treble crochet (UK double treble) · how to
dec	dec	decrease: work 2 stitches together (invisible decrease in amigurumi)
st(s)	st(s)	stitch(es)

Assembly

1
Face: hold the moon with its inner curve on the right. On the front, embroider a closed curved eye with lashes at about Round 16 near the inner edge, a pink cheek at about Round 19, and a small smile at about Round 22.
2
Moon hat: place the hat over the top tip of the moon, with the brim at about Rounds 10-14. Sew around the brim and let the tip flop to the right. Sew on the large pompom.
3
Bear: sew the head to one end of the body. Add the muzzle, ears, hat with its small pompom, and scarf. Sew the body along the lower inner curve of the moon with the head resting just below the moon's smile.
4
Bear limbs: sew the arms so they cross in front of the chest under the chin. Sew one leg along the body and the other so it dangles over the lower tip of the moon.
5
Garland: sew the 6 holly leaves along the outer curve of the moon on the left side. Add the two white flowers and the 9 berries in small clusters between the leaves.
6
Stars: sew the three chains to the bottom of the moon, one near the holly on the left, one in the center, and one near the lower tip on the right, so the middle star hangs lowest.
7
Hanging cord: with cream, ch 61 and sl st in the back bump of each ch back along it (60 sl st). Fold the cord in half and sew both ends securely to the top of the moon behind the hat.

Important notes

Tip: This is an original pattern inspired by the photo. Hidden construction details, yarn weight, and dimensions are interpreted from the image, and the pattern has not been physically test-crocheted.
Tip: Abbreviations (US terms): ch = chain, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, tr = treble crochet, sl st = slip stitch, MR = magic ring, dec = decrease (invisible single crochet decrease).
Tip: Most pieces are worked in continuous rounds with a stitch marker. Moon Rounds 13-33 and the star rounds are joined; the ch 1 at the start of a joined round does not count as a stitch.
Tip: Stuff the moon firmly and evenly so it keeps its crescent shape on the wall.
Tip: Safety: beads and small parts are choking hazards. If you hang it in a nursery, place it well out of a child's reach, or embroider the flower centers instead of using beads.

Pattern FAQ

How does the moon get its crescent shape?

In Rounds 13-32, one half of each round is single crochet and the other half is half double and double crochet. The taller stitches make the outer edge much longer than the inner edge, so the tube curves into a crescent as you work.

My moon is not curving enough. What can I do?

Make sure the dc section is worked on the same side every round by keeping a marker in the first sc of the inner side. For a deeper curve, add 2-4 more curved rounds, or replace the 2 hdc on each side with dc.

Can I use acrylic yarn?

Yes. Acrylic is softer and slightly fuzzier, while cotton gives crisper stitches and cleaner embroidery. Use a tight tension either way so the stuffing does not show.

Can I make it without the Christmas details?

Yes. Leave off the hats, scarf, and holly, and make the stars in yellow or pastel colors for a year-round moon decoration.

How do I clean it?

Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap, then let it air dry hanging up. Avoid soaking it, since the beads and stuffing can take a long time to dry.

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