Description
Inspired to translate the colors and pattern of vintage fabric acquired on a trip to France, Leigh Radford designed these lavender-filled sachets and drawstring bag. The stripe, mosaic, and textured patterns complement each other beautifully while gently perfuming your drawers with lavender. The bag features ready-made upholstery pulls for drawstrings, but twisted cords (made from the yarn) can be substituted, if preferred.
Finished Size: Sachets: About 4″ (10 cm) square. Bag: About 10 ½” (26.5 cm) wide and 10″ (25.5 cm) tall.
Yarn: Original yarn discontinued; we recommend: Rowan Yarns Classic Cashsoft 4 ply (57% merino, 33% microfi ber, 10% cashmere; 142 yd [130 m]/50 g) C: #426 mosaic (A), #0429 redwood (B), #0441 walnut (C), and #0435 ginger (D), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Yarn weight: #1 – Super Fine
Gauge: 40 sts and 58 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in linen st on size 5 (3.75 mm) needles; 29 sts and 36 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in dot-knot st on size 2 (2.75 mm) needles; 29 sts and 50 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in slipstitch mosaic on size 3 (3.25 mm) needles; 29 sts and 39 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in St st on size 2 (2.75 mm) needles.
Needles: Linen-Stitch Sachet-Size 5 (3.75 mm); Dot-Knot Stitch Sachet-Size 2 (2.75 mm); Slip-Stitch Mosaic Sachet-Size 3 (3.25 mm); Bag-Size 2 (2.75 mm). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauges.
Notions: Tapestry needle; about 2 oz (56.5 g) dried lavender for each sachet; two 28″ (71 cm) matching upholstery ties (available at fabric stores) for drawstring bag.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits Gifts, Winter 2006
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