You can fill these cute sachets with potpourri or just stuff them with polyfiber fill. They make a fun little project and are good for gifts.
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
• Red Heart
® Super Saver® yarn: Cherry Red, Light Raspberry, Pink Camo• Crochet hook, US G-6 (4mm)
• Yarn needle
• Potpourri, scented beads or fiberfill.
GAUGE:
15 sts = 4"; 10 rows = 4" in Hdc (half double crochet).CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. Sachet measures 5".
DIRECTIONS: (MAKE 2)
Using color of your choice, ch 3.
Row 1 (Right Side): Work 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook; turn - 2 sts.
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st; turn - 4 sts.
Row 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st; turn - 6 sts.
Rows 4-8: Repeat last row - 16 sts.
First Side
Row 9: Ch 2, hdc in next 6 sts, [yo and draw up a loop in the next st] 2 times, yo and draw through all 5 loops
on the hook = hdc2tog made; turn - 7 sts, leave remaining sts unworked.
Rows 10-12: Ch 2, hdc in each st across to last 2, hdc2tog; turn - 4 sts. Fasten off.
Second Side
Row 9: With right side facing, join yarn in next st on last long row, ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across;
turn - 7 sts.
Row 10-12: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across; turn - 4 sts. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
With right side facing, join yarn in top center "V" of heart, ch 1, sc in same st, sc evenly around.
Join Hearts: With wrong sides together and matching stitches, hold both hearts together, and sc through both
layers to join pieces. Leave an opening for stuffing. Stuff with potpourri, fiberfill or scented beads.
Continue to sc pieces closed, slip st to first sc to join; turn.
Picot Round: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in next 2 sts, *ch 4, slip st in 3rd ch from hook - picot made, sc in
next 2 sts; repeat from * around; slip st to first st to join; turn. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Courtesy of Coats & Clark
