Round 15 (Picot Edging):
With cream yarn, join with a sl st and ch 1.
Pattern: .
Repeat this sequence all the way around the top opening of the bag.
Join with a sl st into the starting stitch, cut the yarn, and weave in all ends neatly inside the bag.
Part 2: Circular Front Patch (Cream Yarn)
Round 1: In cream yarn, make a MR, ch 2. Work 12 dc into the ring. Pull the ring tightly closed and join with a sl st to the first dc. (12 sts)
Round 2: Chain 2, work 2 dc in each stitch around (12 increases = 24 dc). Join with a sl st to the first dc. (24 sts)
Round 3:Chain 2, repeat 12 times around. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (36 sts)
Round 4 (Scalloped Border):repeat around all 36 stitches to form a lacy, ruffled doily edge.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto the front of the bag.
Part 3: Cherries & Stems
3D Puff Cherries (Make 2 in Red Yarn)
In red yarn, make a MR, ch 2.
Work a 5-dc cluster / puff stitch into the ring:
repeat 5 times in the ring (6 loops remain on hook).
Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops at once.
Chain 1 to lock the cluster tightly.
Cut yarn leaving a short tail. Pull the magic ring closed tightly, then tie the two yarn tails together at the back to pop the cherry forward into a plump, rounded 3D shape.
Cherry Stems & Bow (Sage Green Yarn)
Left Stem: Chain 12, sl st into the 2nd ch from hook and slip stitch back down 5 chains.
Bow Loops:
Chain 8, turn: sl st in 2nd ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl st into base (first bow loop).
Chain 8, turn: repeat the sequence to form the second bow loop.
Right Stem: Chain 7, sl st into the 2nd ch and slip stitch back up to the bow center.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach the bottom of each stem to the back of a red puff cherry.
Part 4: Drawstring Cords & Flower Charms
Drawstring Cords (Make 2 in Sage Green Yarn)
Chain approximately 75 to 80 stitches (about 35 to 40 cm long).
Fasten off.
Cord-End Flowers (Make 2)
Center (Cream Yarn):
Make a MR, ch 1, work 5 sc into the ring. Pull tight, join with a sl st into the first sc. Cut cream yarn.
Petals (Red Yarn):
Join red yarn in any stitch: .
Sl st into the next stitch.
Repeat for all 5 stitches to make a 5-petal flower.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Part 5: Assembly & Finishing
Attach Front Applique:
Center the cream circular patch on the lower half of the front of the pouch.
Sew it flat using the yarn tail, stitching just inside the ruffled picot border.
Place the green bow and two dangling cherries in the center of the patch, and stitch them securely in place.
Weave Drawstrings:
Thread one green cord onto a tapestry needle. Starting on the right side seam at Round 13 (the second round below the white rim), weave in and out around every 2 double crochet posts all the way around the bag, exiting back at the right side.
Take the second green cord and repeat the process starting and exiting on the left side seam.
Attach Flowers:
Knot the two cord ends on each side together, and sew one crocheted flower firmly onto each pair of cord ends.
Pull both drawstrings outward to cinch the pouch neatly shut.
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