Sakura Poncho idea came to me one quiet afternoon as I gazed out toward the trees, thinking about softness, stillness, and how crochet can capture movement in yarn. I wanted to create something that felt like a wearable blossom — a piece that carries the quiet elegance of cherry blossoms and the comforting embrace of handmade fabric. The delicate pink crochet flower squares are inspired by sakura motifs: small clusters of petals arranged in airy layers, each whispering the arrival of spring.
Crocheting the Sakura Poncho is a delightful journey that blends ease with just the right touch of challenge. With the help of the flower square chart I created, crocheting the individual squares is quite simple and meditative, making this project perfect for cozy evenings or relaxed weekends. But the real artistry emerges when it’s time to join those squares into a flowing poncho. This step calls for a bit more focus and finesse, as aligning the motifs evenly and ensuring a comfortable drape requires thoughtful placement and attention to detail. It’s where the project shifts from repetition to composition, and where your effort transforms a collection of squares into a wearable piece of floral charm. You will find another set of charts within the pattern to help you figure out the construction of the poncho.
The Sakura Poncho shape is flexible — designed to drape with ease while highlighting the flower squares in motion. With soft drape, delicate details, and beginner-friendly instructions, this project is as relaxing to make as it is beautiful to wear.
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF SAKURA PONCHO
WRITTEN PATTERN OF SAKURA PONCHO
I used Red Heart Mohair Mix yarn. One ball has 50g / 270 and one ball makes about 17 squares. My poncho has total of 90 squares, so you will need 6 balls if you want to make the same size poncho. Crochet hook is 3 mm.
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
hdc3-puff = 3 half double crochet puff stitch
hdc4-puff = 4 half double crochet puff stitch
sc = single crochet
sp = space
dc = double crochet
tr = triple crochet
Pattern notes:
– The Sakura Poncho is made of 90 squares = 15 rows of 6 squares.
– Each square measures about 9cm / 3.5in on each side.
– Please see the video tutorial for additional help, especially with joining the squares.
SAKURA SQUARE
- Ch 5, sl st in 1st ch to make a ring.
- Round 1 = ch 2, hdc3-puff in the ring, ch 3, (hdc4-puff in the ring, ch 3) 7 times.
- Round 2 = *sc in top of puff, ch 3, dc 3 in ch3-sp, ch 3, repeat from* (8 petals).
- Round 3 = *sc in sc, ch 5 (keep 5ch behind the petal), repeat from*.
- Round 4 = *sc in sc, ch 4, tr 4 in ch5-sp, ch 4, repeat from*, instead of last 4ch: tr in 1st sc.
- Round 5 = *ch 10, sc in sp between next 4ch and tr, ch 6, sc in sp between tr and 4ch, ch 6, sc in sp between next 4ch and tr, ch 6, sc in sp between tr and 4ch, repeat from*, instead of last sc: sl st in last tr.
- Cut off, fasten off yarn after finishing 1st square.
- Round 5 = for all the other squares (2 – 90) follow the steps of joining squares as described below, each square is attached to previous ones on its 5th round.
JOINING SQUARES (bold font = joining stitches)
- 2nd square = on 5th round (making sc stitches in same spaces as on 5th round of 1st square): ch 10, sc, (ch 6, sc) 3 times, ch 5, sl st through ch10-sp on 1st square, ch 4, sc, (ch 3, sl st through ch6-sp on 1st square, sc) 3 times, ch 5, sl st through ch10-sp on 1st square, ch 4, sc, finish the round same way as on 1st square, cut off, fasten off.
- 3rd – 6th square = repeat same as 2nd square, attaching 3rd square to 2nd, 4th square to 3rd, etc.
- 1st square of 2nd row = repeat same as 2nd square, attaching it to 1st square of 1st row.
- 2nd square of 2nd row = on 5th round: ch 10, sc, (ch 6, sc) 3 times, [ch 5, sl st through ch10-sp on 1st square of 2nd row, ch 4, sc, (ch 3, sl st through ch6-sp on 1st square of 2nd row, sc) 3 times, ch 5, sl st through corner connection of squares, ch 4, sc] twice, ch 6, sc, ch 6, sc, ch 6, sl st in 1st tr, cut off, fasten off.
- 3rd – 6th square of 2nd row = repeat same as 2nd square, attaching 3rd square to 2nd square of 2nd row and 3rd square of 1st row; 4th square to 3rd square of 2nd row and 4th square of 1st row, etc.
15TH ROW
- Fold the rectangle, placing the short side against the long side, as shown on the graph above, and the 15th row of 6 squares is going to be the connection between the same short and long side of the rectangle.
- 1st square of 15th row = on 5th round (1st side of the square is attached to the short side of rectangle, 2nd side is crocheted without attaching, 3rd side is attached to the long side of rectangle, 4th side is crocheted without attaching)
- ch 5, sl st through corner connection of 1st and 2nd square of short side, ch 4, sc, (ch 3, sl st through ch6-sp on 1st square of short side, ch 2, sc) 3 times, ch 5, sl st through ch10-sp of 1st square, ch 4, sc,
- (ch 6, sc) 3 times,
- ch 5, sl st through corner connection of 7th and 6th square of long side, ch 4, sc, (ch 3, sl st through ch6-sp on 6th square of long side, ch 2, sc) 3 times, ch 5, sl st through corner connection of 6th and 5th square of long side, ch 4, sc,
- ch 6, sc, ch 6, sc, ch 6, sl st in 1st tr, cut off, fasten off.
- NB! In my video tutorial, I attached the 1st square of 15th row in the opposite direction, still starting the 1st side attaching to the short side of rectangle, 2nd side instead of 4th on the graph, 3rd side the same to the long side, and 4th side instead of 2nd, but the order doesn’t really matter. For simplicity’s sake, I wanted to keep the direction of joining all squares the same, as shown on both graphs above.
- 2nd square of 15th row = (1st side of the square is attached to the short side of rectangle, 2nd side of the square is attached to the 1st square of 15th row, 3rd side of the square is attached to the long side of rectangle, 4th side is crocheted without attaching)
- ch 5, sl st through corner connection of squares, ch 4, sc, (ch 3, sl st through ch6-sp on 2nd square, ch 2, sc) 3 times, ch 5, sl st through corner connection of squares, ch 4, sc,
- (ch 3, sl st through ch6-sp on 1st square of 15th row, ch 2, sc) 3 times,
- ch 5, sl st through corner connection of squares, ch 4, sc, (ch 3, sl st through ch6-sp on 2nd square, ch 2, sc) 3 times, ch 5, sl st through ch10-sp on 1st square, ch 4, sc,
- ch 6, sc, ch 6, sc, ch 6, sl st in 1st tr, cut off, fasten off.
- 3rd – 6th squares = repeat same as 2nd square.
- Weave in all ends.
If you enjoy crocheting shawls, scarves and ponchos, check out all my accessories patterns.
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