Shell Stitch Bolster Sachet

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This sachet is easy to make and would make a nice gift inside a gift basket full of goodies to pamper anyone.

Materials Needed
DMC Perle Cotton 8 in Rose
Size 6 steel crochet hook
8 cotton balls
Spray type perfume
2 pieces 9" long 1/8" wide satin ribbon in white
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 1mm
Gauge: 10sc=1"
Finished Size: 3¾" x 1¼"
Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate

Instructions
RND 1: Ch40. Being careful not to twist chain, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc in same st as slst. Sk 3 chs. *2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch. Sk 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2-16: Slst in next dc and into next ch2 sp. Ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc in same sp. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in each ch2 sp around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 17: Slst tin next dc and into next ch2 sp. Ch1, 2sc in same sp. Ch3. *2sc in next ch2 sp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Finishing
Step 1: Weave one piece of ribbon through the first round. Gather up tight and tie into a knot then into a bow.
Step 2: Spray the cotton balls with the perfume. Stuff into sachet.
Step 3: Weave other ribbon through last round, gather up tight, tie into a knot then into a bow. Done.

Design written on Thursday, June 05, 2008. Copyright ©2008 By Julie A. Bolduc p106026