• This Japanese knot bag crochet pattern is worked in the round. Then the handles are made in rows.
• Ch x31 (if you want the bag wider or skinnier, add/subtract chains)
• Round 1: In the second chain from the hook make an sc. Then sc in each of the next 28 chains. When you get to the last stitch in the corner, make 3 sc. The 3 sc will help you go to the other side of the chain. Sc x28 for this side of the chain as well. Then in the last stitch sc x2 (62).
• Round 2: Inc, sc x28, then in the corner of the other side, inc x3, sc x28, inc x2. (68)
• Round 3: (Inc, sc), sc x28, (inc, sc) x3, sc x28, (inc, sc) x2. (74)
• Round 4-40: Sc in every stitch. (74)
• Fasten off the blue yarn. Now the base of your crochet knot bag is done.

Handles:

• This part of the pattern is made in rows.
• Short Handle: Row 1: Join the white yarn to the corner of the bag, and sc x12 towards the center of the bag. (12).
• Ch x1 and turn.
• Row 2-30: Sc x 12 (12). Then ch x1 and turn. When all the rows are completed fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the strap to the other side of the bag. Weave in any ends.
• Longer Handle: Row 1: Join the white yarn to the corner of the bag, and sc x12 towards the center of the bag. (12).
• Ch x1 and turn.
• Row 2-50: Sc x 12 (12). Then ch x1 and turn. When all the rows are completed fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the strap to the other side of the bag. Weave in any ends.

Sakura Blossoms:

• The crochet cherry blossoms are made in the round.
• Round 1: With the berry red yarn, make a mr and then sc x5 in it, then sl st to the first sc made (5). Fasten off the red and join the light raspberry yarn where you left off.
• Round 2: With the newly joined pink yarn, ch x3, then in the same stitch you just made the ch x3 from, tr + sc + tr + ch x3 and sl st into the same stitch

  You just completed your first crochet cherry blossom petal.
• For the other 4 petals you will do the following: ch x3, and then in the next stitch: tr + sc + tr + ch x3 and sl st into the same stitch.
• When all 5 petals have been made, sl st back to the base of the first petal.
• Fasten off but leave a tail for sewing. I made 3 crochet sakura blossoms, but feel free to make more.

Cherry Blossom Tree Pattern:

• This pattern is made in only 2 rows.
• Row 1: With the coffee brown yarn, ch x20.
• Row 2: In the second ch from the hook, make a sl st. For the next 9 chains, make a sl st in each one. Sc in each of the next 4 chains, then hdc in the last 5 chains. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
• Sewing: Sew the little tree trunk onto the tree making little embroidered branches along the way.
• Then sew the crochet cherry blossoms on to the branches, I also added little embroidered petals around a few of the blossoms for added texture. (the petals are just small embroidered lines)
• Once all the sewing is done and the tails are weaved in your crochet Japanese knot bag that looks like Mount Fuji with cherry blossom trees is done!
• I hope you enjoyed my Japanese knot bag crochet pattern!