How to Make a Beginner's Lace Sachet Bag: Perfect for Moms and Brides - CraftStylish

How to Make a Beginner's Lace Sachet Bag: Perfect for Moms and Brides April 30th, 2009 Email Tina_Hilton Tina Hilton, contributor Elegant and easy—perfect for your first lace project. The first 12 rows are completed. Ready to seam together. Elegant and easy—perfect for your first lace project. Elegant and easy—perfect for your first lace project. Photo: Tina Hilton http://www.craftstylish.com/assets/uploads/posts/46464/Photo_1_lg.jpg http://www.craftstylish.com/assets/uploads/posts/46464/Photo_2_sqs.jpg http://www.craftstylish.com/assets/uploads/posts/46464/Photo_3_sqs.jpg http://www.craftstylish.com/assets/uploads/posts/46464/Photo_3_lg.jpg Try your hand at knitting lace with my fun and practical project. This adorable Beginner’s Lace Sachet Bag is a great way to launch your journey into the fascinating world of lace. You will be amazed at how quick you will get into the groove of the pattern and complete your very first lace masterpiece. Working with a fingering-weight yarn versus a lace-weight yarn is like lace knitting with training wheels! You will find these bags are so much fun to make you will want to craft more than one! They are perfect bridesmaid's gifts or for an extra-special Mother's Day present! Supplies •Needles: size 4 •Row counter •Tapestry needle for weaving in ends •Crochet hook: a small-gauge hook like a 00 or E for joining the edges •Yarn: four-ply fingering weight, 100% cotton (I used Wendy Supreme) •Organza drawstring bag, 4 inches x 5 inches •Potpourri Abbreviations k: knit k1: knit 1 stitch k2tog: knit 2 together psso: pass slipped stitch over rep: repeat RS: right side sl 1: slip 1 stitch as if to knit WS: wrong side yo: yarn over Pattern Design The pattern is built on a multiple of 6 stitches plus 1. Row 1 (Wrong side row and all other WS rows): Purl Rows 2, 4, and 6: k1, *yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2 tog, yo, k1; rep from * Row 8: k2, *yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3; rep from *, end last repeat k2 Row 10: k1,* k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1; rep from * Row 12: k2tog, *yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso; rep from *, end yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso Step-by-Step Instructions Cast on 25 stitches (6 x 4 = 24 + 1 = 25). If you wish to have a wider piece or a narrower piece, add or subtract in multiples of 6. The first 12 rows are completed. Repeat row 12 of the pattern six times. Bind off purl wise. This will give you a rectangle 4-3/4 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches long. Ready to seam together. Fold lengthwise with right sides together. Seam the sides together to form a bag using slip stitch crochet. Feel free to use an alternative seaming technique. I like the crochet seam for this project because it is easy to pick up the stitches without adding extra bulk. Work one stitch at a time. Starting at the top edge, insert the hook through both sides. Catch the yarn and draw the loop through both sides. Draw another loop through the first, then insert the hook into the next stitch through both sides and through the loop on the crochet hook. Try to keep the stitches uniform for a professional finish. The crochet hook is your friend. Repeat until you reach the bottom. Repeat on the other side. Finishing Fill the organza bag with potpourri, and pull tight to secure the contents. http://www.craftstylish.com/assets/uploads/posts/46464/Photo_5_lg.jpg http://www.craftstylish.com/assets/uploads/posts/46464/Photo_6_lg.jpg Organza bags come in several colors. Try a color that contrasts with the lace or make one in a different color for each bridesmaid. Untie the ends of the ribbons so you have four ribbon ends. Slip the organza bag into the lace bag and weave the ribbons in and out of the openings in the lace pattern at the top of the bag. Weave the ribbon through the top of the bag. Thread the ribbon on a tapestry needle for easy going. Tie the ends of the ribbon securely. You now have a refillable heirloom potpourri bag that can be enjoyed for many years to come. Most importantly, you have gained the confidence to try more lace projects in the future. Who knows, you may have a Shetland Lace shawl in your future!