Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about designing another drawstring bag after creating my Lemon Pouch and Siren Drawstring Bag. I absolutely had to make one with a cat theme, as these little creatures are my biggest inspiration! After combining my favorite flower, I’m so excited to share this adorable Crochet Sakura Cat Pouch with you. I just know you’re going to love it! So grab your crochet hooks, and let’s create the cutest drawstring bag together!

Material – Crochet Cat Pouch

• Main yarn: bulky weight, 100 gr
• Pink yarn DK weight
• Pink Yarn sport weight
• a 2,5 mm, a 4 mm, and a 5 mm hooks
• Embroidery floss 814 DMC color
• Yarn needle

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Abbreviations

Notes:

Every row ends with a ch 1 then turn. Every round ends with a sl st into the 1st stitch of the round. When the finished bag is laid flat and open, it measures 24.5 cm from ear to ear and 18 cm in length. When closed, it measures 19 cm from one ear to the other.

The gauge of the main yarn is: 16 sc x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Video Tutorial

Crochet Sakura Cat Pouch Free Pattern

With the main yarn and the 5 mm crochet hook: Ch 15, starting 2nd loop from the hook:

Row 1 : sc inc, 12 sc, sc inc (16)
Row 2 : sc inc, 14 sc, sc inc (18)
R3 : 1 sc, sc inc, 14 sc, sc inc, 1 sc (20)
R4 : sc inc, 18 sc, sc inc (22)
R5 : 22 sc (22)
R6 : 1 sc, sc inc, 18 sc, sc inc, 1 sc (24)
R7 : 2 sc, sc inc, 18 sc, sc inc, 2 sc (26)
R8 to 17 : 26 sc (26)
R18 : sc dec, 22 sc, sc dec (24)
R19 : 24 sc (24)
R20 : (3 sc in the first stitch), 22 sc, (3 sc in the last stitch) (28)
R21 : (3 sc in the first stitch), 26 sc, (3 sc in the last stitch) (32)
R22 : 1 sc, sc inc, 1 sc, sc inc, 24 sc, sc inc, 1 sc, sc inc, 1 sc (36)
R23 : sc inc, 5 sc, sc inc, 22 sc, sc inc, 5 sc, sc inc (40)
R24 : 40 sc (40)
R25 : sc inc, 38 sc, sc inc (42)
R26 : sc inc, 40 sc, sc inc (44)
R27 : sc inc, 42 sc, sc inc (46)
R28 : sc dec of 3, 40, sc dec of 3 (42)
R29 : sc dec of 3, 36, sc dec of 3 (38)

R30 : sc dec of 3, 5 sc, (ch1, skip a stitch, 2 sc) repeat 7 times, ch 1, skip a stitch, 5 sc, sc dec of 3 (26 st and 8 ch1)

R31 : sc dec, 30 sc (count the ch1 as stitches, so work a sc in it every time), sc dec (32)

Ch 1, then work single crochet (sc) evenly around the edge until you reach the next ear. Stop crocheting along the edge at the first sc of Row 31.

Cut the yarn and weave in ends. Make 2 faces this way (one for the front and one for the back).

Sew The Front and Back Together

Take the two sides of the bag we just made and place them together with the right sides facing each other (wrong sides facing out). Using a yarn needle, sew the edges together by working through the outer loops of the stitches on each piece. Start at the first stitch immediately after the left hole (for the drawstring strap) and continue around the edges, to the first hole on the right side. Essentially, you’ll sew from one “ear” of the bag to the other one, leaving the top middle section open for the crochet cat pouch bag’s opening.

Once you’ve finished sewing, weave in all the loose ends, then turn the bag right-side out.

The Drawstring Strap – Crochet Cat Pouch

Take your pink DK-weight yarn and a 4 mm hook. Using the chainless single crochet (sc) technique, create a strap that is 55 cm long. If you find this step challenging, refer to the video tutorial for guidance.

Insert one end of the strap through the holes, weaving it in a zigzag pattern. This will allow the bag’s opening to tighten and close when the strap is pulled. Once the other end of the strap reaches the front, sew both ends together to secure the strap. Now pull the strap to transform the crochet cat pouch into a cute cat’s head shape.

Sakura Flower – Crochet Cat Pouch

Grab your 2,5 mm crochet hook and Pink yarn sport weight.

Make a magic circle.

Round 1: 5 sc (5)

Round 2: {(ch 2, 1tr, 1 hdc, 1 tr, ch 2, sl st) in the same stitch, sl st in the next stitch} repeat this 5 times.

Cut the yarn, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Make a total of 5 flowers. With the embroidery floss, thread some lines in the center of the flower to make the stamens.

Sew the flowers to the front of the bag in a layout you love.

Your Crochet Sakura Cat Pouch is complete!

We’ve come to the end of this fun crochet project, and I just know you’re going to love your new Crochet Sakura Cat Pouch! I hope you enjoyed making it as much as I enjoyed sharing this pattern with you. If you’re looking for more crochet inspiration and adorable patterns, be sure to follow me on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Pinterest. And don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more tutorials and tips. I can’t wait to see your version of this pouch, feel free to share your photos with me and tag me so I can see how you’ve made it your own!

Until we meet again, happy crocheting!