Potpourri Sachet

Crochet a pretty sachet to hold potpourri or dried herbs in a drawer or closet. This sachet crochet pattern from Lily Sugar n' Cream has an antique feel with delicate flowers. Try drying your own flowers and herbs to fill this sachet.

Materials:

• Yarn: Lily Sugar ’n Cream (70.9 g/2.5 oz)

Main color (MC) (White): 1 ball
Contrast A (Cream): 1 ball

• Crochet hook: Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 14 dc and 6½ rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

Size: Approx 4¼ ins [11 cm] wide x 5 ins [12.5 cm] high.

Instructions:

With MC, ch 2.
1st rnd: (RS). 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Miss next sc. 3 dc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. Miss last sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
7th rnd: Sl st in next dc. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. *3 dc in center dc of next 3 dc group.
Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Rep last rnd 3 times more.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each dc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: (Eyelet rnd). Ch 4. Miss next sc. *1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch 4.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * around to last ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last ch-1 sp. Join A with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: With A, ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in same sp as last sl st. *Miss next 2 sc. (1 sc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Miss last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Bottom Edging: With RS of work facing, join A with sl st to any rem loop of 5th rnd. (1 sc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in same sp as last sl st. *Miss next 2 loops. (1 sc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next loop. Rep from * to last 2 loops. Miss last 2 loops. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Drawstring: With MC, make a chain 15 ins [38 cm] long. Fasten off.

Flower (make 2).
With A, ch 4.
1st rnd: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. Ch 3. (Sl st. Ch 3. 1 dc. Ch 3) 4 times in same sp. Sl st in same sp. Fasten off.
Weave Drawstring through eyelet rnd. Sew 1 Flower to each end of Drawstring.
Hanging Loop: Join MC with sl st at opposite side of eyelet rnd to Drawstring opening. Ch 40. Join with sl st in same sp.
Fasten off.