Half Moon Goddess

Crochet Pattern by Betty McKnit

This pattern is for a crescent-shaped shell stitch shawlette. It was designed for and works up beautifully in gradient yarn, but is also stunning in solid or stripes as shown.

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Materials:
approximately 1100 yards of 0-1 Fingering/Sock Weight
size C (2.75 mm) hook
Shown in Sheepjes Whirl
775 Blueberry Bambam, and 557 Coral Catastrophe
60% Cotton 40% Acryllic
225g/1000m/1100y

Shown in Nurturing Fibres Eco Lush 
40% Bamboo Viscose 60% Cotton
7 balls 50g/200m/219y
Color A = 1 charcoal, Color B = 1 cobblestone, Color C = 2 anvil, Color D = 3 mist
Also show in 7 balls of Baltic

Gauge: 5 st and 3.5 rows per inch in vst
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Measurements: 71” w by 14” l

Gauge: 5 st and 3.5 rows per inch in vst
Hook: size C (2.75 mm) and D (3 mm) hook
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Measurements: 71” w by 14” l

Abbreviations
bet = between
ch = chain
dc(s) = double crochet(s)
dc2tog = double crochet two together cluster, worked in one space
edc = extended double crochet
sk = skip
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
vst(s) = small v stitch(es)
vst inc = small v stitch increase 
VST(S) = large V stitch(es)

Special Stitches

dc2tog: (cluster):  worked as a cluster into one stitch – not over three stitches.

yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, insert hook into same st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops, yo and pull through 3 loops. edc = extended double crochet

vst (small v stitch) = 2 dc in same stitch/space

vst inc (v stitch increase) = 3 dc in same stitch/space (counts as 2 vsts)

VST(S) – (Large V stitch/es) (dc, ch 1, dc) in same stitch/space

Fan Stitches:
5 st fan: [dc, ch 1] 4x, dc
7 st fan: [dc, ch 1] 6x, dc
9 st fan: [dc, ch 1] 8x, dc
11 st fan: [dc, ch 1] 10x, dc

Repeats
(   ) Work stitches in parentheses in the same st or sp.
[   ] Repeat everything within the brackets the indicated number of times.
{  } Repeat everything within the brackets the indicated number of times.
*Indicates beginning of repeat

Notes
vst inc always counts as 2 vsts.
ch + vsts at the beginning of the row also counts as 2 vsts.
Instructions in parenthesis are for separate yarns to create your own gradient.

How to Resize

This pattern is not meant to be resized and does not resize easily. Alternate sizes of this pattern will be posted in the Betty McKnitiverse Membership Community.

Begin Pattern

With (Color A) 4 mm hook Ch 91. 

Change to smaller hook.

Row 1: vst in 5th st from hook, *sk 1, vst, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sk 1, vst inc in last st (46 vsts – remember vst inc always counts as 2 vsts, and the chain + vst at the beginning of the row also counts as 2 vsts).
Turn

Row 2: ch 4, working into vsts (bet dcs), vst, vst inc, 42 vst, vst inc in each of last 2 vsts. (50 vsts)
Turn

It is helpful to place a marker before and after the center 42 vsts. You will be making an increase in the last vst before the first marker, and in the first vst after the marker. See photo, keep in mind the photo is of a swatch, so my center vst count is different from yours.

Row 3: ch 4, vst in each vst to until you reach the next vst inc, vst, vst inc, 42 vsts, vst inc, vst to last 2 vst, vst, vst inc. (54 vsts)
Turn

Repeat row 3 seven times for a total of 10 rows (increases by 4 vst each row, total of 82 vsts).

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, sc bet the 2nd and 3rd dc of the row, *ch 2, sc in next vst (bet the dcs), repeat from * across (treating vst inc as 2 vsts) to last vst, sk last vst, ch 2, sc in top of turning ch. (81 ch 2 sp)
Turn

Row 5: ch 4 (counts as edc, here and throughout), edc in same st, *ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ([dc, ch 1] 4x, dc – 5 st fan made) – in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * to last 2 ch-2 sps, (5 st fan) in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 edc in last sc. (27 fan sts)
Turn

(Change to Color B)

Row 6: ch 4, edc bet 2 edc, ch 1, * 5 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in center dc of 5 st fan, ch 3, repeat from * to last ch-3 sp, 5 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, 2 edc bet 2 edc.
Turn

Row 7: ch 4, edc bet 2 edc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp, *(working across 5 dc, 5 st fan), sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, repeat from * across,  5 st fan, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 edc bet 2 edc.
Turn

Repeat rows 6 & 7 four times more.

(Change to Color C)

Row 8: ch 4, edc bet 2 edc, ch 1, * 7 dc in ch sp, ch 4, sc in center dc of fan, ch 4, repeat from * to last ch sp, 7 dc in ch sp, ch 1, 2 edc bet 2 edc.
Turn

Row 9: ch 4, edc bet 2 edc, ch 4, sc in ch-1 sp, *(working across 7 dc, 7 st fan), sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, repeat from * across,  7 st fan, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 4, 2 edc bet 2 edc.
Turn

Repeat rows 8 & 9 four times more.

Row 10: ch 4, edc bet 2 edc, ch 1, * 9 dc in ch sp, ch 5, sc in center dc of fan, ch 5, repeat from * to last ch sp, 9 dc in ch sp, ch 1, 2 edc bet 2 edc.
Turn

Row 11: ch 4, edc bet 2 edc, ch 5, sc in ch 1 sp, *(working across 9 dc, 9 st fan), sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in ch-5 sp, repeat from * across,  9 st fan, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 5, 2 edc bet 2 edc.
Turn

Repeat rows 10 & 11 twice more. (Change to Color D after the first repeat of Row 10).

Edge:

Row 12: ch 4, edc bet 2 edc, ch 1, * 11 dc in ch sp, ch 6, sc in center dc of fan, ch 6, repeat from * to last ch sp, 11 dc in ch sp, ch 1, 2 edc bet 2 edc.
Turn

Row 13: ch 4, edc bet 2 edc, ch 1, *(working across 11 dc, 11 st fan), sc in ch 6 sp, ch 6, sc in ch 6 sp, repeat from * across,  11 st fan, ch 1, 2 edc bet 2 edc.
Turn

Row 14: ch 4, edc bet 2 edc, * ch 1, sk first dc, (dc2tog, ch 1) bet each dc of 11 st fan – 10 dc2tog made –, sc in ch 6 sp, repeat from * to end, ch 1, 2 edc bet 2 edc.
Turn

Row 15 – Remember that vst and VST are different – see stitch abbreviations at the beginning of the pattern: ch 4, edc bet 2 edc, ch 1, sk edc, * sk dc2tog, (VST, ch 1) bet each of next 8 dc2tog (in ch 1 sps), VST bet last 2 dc2tog (9 VST made), sk last dc2tog and sc, repeat from * to end, ch 1, 2 edc bet 2 edc.
Turn

Row 16: ch 1, sc in same st and next edc, * sc in ch sp, (sc, ch 1, sc) in VST (work into the ch-1 sp), repeat from * 3x, sc, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in center VST, [** sc in ch sp, (sc, ch1, sc) in VST, repeat from ** 7x, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in center VST], repeat sequence bet [ ] across to last 4 VSTS, [sc in ch sp, (sc, ch1, sc) in VST] 4x, sc in ch sp, sc in edc, sc in top of turning ch.

Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

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Tested by Melanie Metz, Tracy Quirt, Shona Tomlinson, Akshata Upadhyaya.

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