A granny square crocheted motif with a crescent moon shape in the center

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A flat, square granny square with a circular center featuring a crescent moon cutout. The granny square has a classic layered, lacy look with a total size about 12 inches from edge to edge. The moon is a negative space shape in the center circle.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · White · 20yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Honey · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Granny Square Base

R1Ch 52, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (51)(51 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (51) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(51 sts)

Center Circle (with Moon Cutout)

R1Pick up 80 sc evenly around opening, join. (80)(80 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (80)(80 sts)
R3Dec in each pair of st around, join. (40)(40 sts)
R4Dec in each pair of st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R5Dec in each pair of st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R6Work dec 4 times, sc in next 2 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)