Lemon Burst Sachet

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This large sachet is made with worsted weight yarn but you could easily make it with crochet thread. It is made with a stitch I developed a few years ago called Citrus Stitch.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in pale yellow
Polyester fiberfill scented with your favorite perfume.
Size H/8 aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 6" diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Special Stitch Citrus Stitch (cit): Ch5, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, pull up a lp, *insert hook in next st and pull up a lp. Rep from * 2 more times. Yo and pull through all 5 lps on hook. Ch1 to close.

Instructions
RND 1: Make 2 the same. Ch5. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch4. *Dc in ring, ch5. Rep from * 8 times more. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 2: Ch1. Sc in same st as slst. Cit. *Sc in next dc. Cit. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 3: Ch1. Sc in same st as slst. Ch5. *Sc in next sc behind cit stitch. Ch5. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 4: Slst into the first ch5 sp. Ch3, 4dc in same sp. 5dc in each ch5 sp around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off, weave ends into back of work.

Finishing Assembly: Place both pieces together wrong sides facing each other. Line up the stitches so that the 5dc shells are matching. Rejoin yellow in any stitch. Sc in same st. Cit, sk 1 st. *Sc in next st. Cit, sk 1 st. Rep from * around but before closing, stuff with scented stuffing of choice. Finish stitching to close, join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Design written on Friday, July 23, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc f106004