The Half-Moon Rug is a charming and practical project that adds warmth and personality to almost any space in your home. Perfect for an entryway, bathroom, bedside or cozy reading nook, its compact size and graceful curved shape make it both versatile and decorative. With a clean, timeless design and straightforward construction, this rug comes

The Half-Moon Rug is a charming and practical project that adds warmth and personality to almost any space in your home. Perfect for an entryway, bathroom, bedside or cozy reading nook, its compact size and graceful curved shape make it both versatile and decorative. With a clean, timeless design and straightforward construction, this rug comes together quickly, making it an ideal project for beginners and experienced makers alike. Whether you’re looking to brighten a small corner or create a welcoming touch underfoot, the Half-Moon Rug is a simple way to add handmade comfort and style to your space.

Time: 12-hour pattern.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 15” [37.5 cm] wide, 35” [87.5 cm] long (see schematic).

Gauge: 11 sts and 12 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc.

Materials

Yarn:

Berroco Remix Chunky (100% recycled Fibers, 30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen; 139 yards [127 meters]/3.5 ounces [100 grams]: colors Almond 9903 (CC1)-2 balls. Buttercup 9922 (CC2)-1 ball, Strawberry 9960 (CC3)-1 ball.

Hook: US size J-10/6 mm

Notions: Tapestry needle.

Special Stitches

Popcorn Stitch (Pc): Work 5 dc in the next st, drop lp from hook, insert hook (from front to back) in first dc of group, pick up dropped lp with hook, pull it through the st, ch 1.

Crab Stitch (crab st): *Insert hook in next st to the right, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through both lps on hook; rep from * in each sc around, sl st in first st to join

Pattern Notes

Starting ch 1 does not count as a st. Starting ch 3 counts as a st.

Pattern

Row 1 (RS): With CC1, make a Magic Loop, ch 3 (counts as st here and throughout), 7 dc in ring, turn. (8 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3, *ch 2, 1 dc in next dc; rep from * to end, turn. (8 dc, 7 ch-2 sps)

Row 3: Ch 1, 4 sc in next ch-2 sp, *3 sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * to end, turn. (22 sc)

Row 4: Ch 3, *ch 4, sk 2 sc, 1 dc; rep from * to end, turn. (8 dc, 7 ch-4 sp)

Row 5: Ch 1, 6 sc in first ch-4 sp, *5 sc in next ch-4 sp; rep from * to end, turn (36 sc)

Row 6: Ch 3, *ch 6, sk 4 sc, 1 dc; rep from * to end, turn. (8 dc, 7 ch-6 sp)

Row 7: Ch 1, 8 sc in first ch-sp, *7 sc in next ch-6 sp; rep from * to end, turn. (50 sc)

Row 8: Ch 3, *ch 8, sk 6 sc, 1 dc; rep from * to end, turn. (8 dc, 7 ch-8 sp)

Row 9: Ch 1, 10 sc in first ch-sp, *9 sc in next ch-8 sp; rep from * to end, turn. (64 sc)

Row 10: Ch 3, *ch 10, sk 8 sc, 1 dc; rep from * to end, turn. (8 dc, 7 ch-10 sp)

Row 11: Ch 1, *10 sc in next ch-10 sp; rep from * to end, turn. (70 sc)

Row 12: With CC2, ch 3, dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, *dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * to end, turn. (70 sts)

Row 13: Ch 1, *ch 2, sk 1 sc, 1 sc; rep from * to end, turn. (35 sc, 35 ch-2 sp)

Row 14: With CC3, ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to end, turn. (70 sc, 35 ch-2 sp)

Row 15: Ch 5, *Pc in ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * to last st, 1 dc, turn. (35 Ps, 36 ch-2 sp, 2 dc)

Rows 16-18: With CC2, as Row 14. (72 sc, 36 ch-2 sp)

Row 19: Ch 1, *[(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 2 times, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 1 time; rep from * to end, turn. (84 sc, 48 ch-2 sp)

Row 20: With CC3, As Row 14. (96 sc, 48 ch-2 sp)

Row 21: As Row 15. (48 Ps, 49 ch-2 sp, 2 dc)

Row 22-25: With CC2, as Row 14. (98 sc, 49 ch-2 sp)

Row 26: With CC1 as Row 14. (98 sc, 49 ch-2 sp)

Row 27: As Row 15. (49 Ps, 50 ch-2 sp, 2 dc)

Rows 28-30: As Row 14. (100 sc, 50 ch-2 sp)

Row 31: Ch 1, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 2 times, *[(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 2 times, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 1 time; rep from * to end, turn. (116 sc, 66 ch-2 sp)

Row 32: As Row 14. (132 sc, 66 ch-2 sp)

Row 33: As Row 15. Do not turn. (66 Ps, 67 ch-2 sp, 2 dc).

Rnd 34 (RS): Crab st to end, rotate piece to work across all row edges (1 crab st in each ch-2 sp and in each row, adding 1 crab st in each of the 2 corners), join with sl st on top of first st. (135 crab sts)

Finishing

Cut yarn and weave in all ends. Blocking is optional.