Bolster Sachet

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This sachet can be refreshed by taking the stuffing out and respraying it, then stuffing it back in. It can also be stuffed with cedar chips instead.

Materials Needed
Small amount white and shaded blues crochet cotton size 10
2 pieces 3/8" wide 9" long ribbon in off white
Polyester fiberfill
Perfume of choice
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Size 7 steel crochet hook

Thread Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc=1"
Finished Size: 4"Lx1½"w
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: With shaded blues. Ch40. Being careful not to twist chain, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. Dc in next ch. Ch2. Sk 2 chs. *Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Ch2. Sk 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2-12: Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch2. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. At the end of round 12, fasten off.

RND 13: With white. Join to same st as slst. Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch2. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch2. rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 14: Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch4. Slst in 3rd ch from hook. Ch1. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch4. Slst in 3rd ch from hook. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off.

Turn work around to work on the other end. Join white to the dc just to the right of the starting slip stitch on round 1.

RND 1a: Ch3. dc in next dc. Ch2. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch2. rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2a: Rep round 14. Fasten off. Weave all end into back of work.

Finishing: Spray the stuffing with perfume and set aside to allow to dry while you do the following. Weave the ribbon through the first and last rounds that are with the shaded blues. Rounds 1 and 12. Draw up 1 end tight and tie into a bow. Stuff the other end with scented stuffing or cedar chips and draw up tight and tie a bow.

Design written on Sunday, April 11, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc f106002