Rings of Shells Sachet

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This sachet is probably the prettiest and easiest sachet I have designed. It would be great in a wedding using white thread and ribbon to match the color scheme of the wedding.

Materials Needed
Size 10 crochet cotton in ecru
5/8" wide satin ribbon 18" long in pink
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Potpourrie or scented polyester stuffing
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc = 1"
Finished Size: 4"diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Make 2 the same. Ch8. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch5. *Dc in next ch, ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 2: Slst into the next ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. Sc in next sp. *3dc,c h2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. sc in next ch2 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: (Ch6. Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch6. Sk next 2 dc. Sc in next dc. Sc in next sc.) * Sc in next dc. Sc in next ch2 sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst first ch of ch6.

RND 4: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Ch3, 3dc, ch2, 4dc in same sp. 4dc, ch2, 4dc in each ch6 sp around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Ch6. Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch6. Sk next 2 dc. Sc in next dc. *Sc in next dc. Ch6. Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch6. Sk 2dc. Sc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch6.

RND 6: Slst into the first ch6 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in each ch6 sp around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 7: Slst in each of the next 2 dc. Slst into the next ch2 sp. Ch5. Dc in same sp. Ch2. dc in space bet shells. Ch2. *Dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next sp bet shells. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 8: Slst into the next ch2 sp. Ch3, 6dc in same sp. Ch1. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. Ch1. sk next dc. *7dc in next ch2 sp. Ch1. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Finishing Assembly: Place both crocheted pieces back to back matching up all stitches. Using tapestry needle, weave ribbon through the 7th round so that the "Vsts" show on the front side. Weave over the dc. Under the Vst. Before closing stuff with desired scented stuff then finish closing and tie ribbon into a bow.

Design written on Thursday, May 27, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc p106014