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Red X'mas sachet
(Original design by Daphne Mah - 1999)

Materials used :   
- Tulip Steel hook #1 (1.6mm) & # 3 (1.3mm)  
- Minlon Family - red   
- Sewing thread - red  
- 1/4" width satin ribbon - green
- scented potpourri (wrapped in scraps of netting material)  - method  

Instruction :   
Sachet  : (Using red & hook #1)  
Make a loop by winding around index finger twice, into this loop, work as follow :  
Rnd 1 : Ch3, 1dc, ch3.  Work (2dc-puff, 3ch) 5 times.  Sl st to 3rd ch to join.  
Rnd 2 : Sl st to 1st 3ch-loop, ch3, work (1dc, 2ch, 2dc) into same loop.  *Into next 3ch-loop,  
            work (2dc, 2ch, 2dc).  Repeat from * 4 more times.   Sl st to 3rd ch to join.  
Rnd 3 : Ch1, sc into same st.  **Ch6, sc into 2nd ch from hook, work hdc, dc, tr, dtc into each  
            st of the 4-ch.   Sk 3 sts, sc into next dc.  Ch3, sk 1 st, sc into next dc.   
            Repeat from ** around.   Ch1, 1hdc into 1st sc to join.   
Rnd 4 : Ch3, 1dc into same loop, ch5, *** sc into 6th ch (tip of triangle made in rnd 3), ch5.  
            Repeat from *** around.  1 dc into the beginning loop to complete the '3dc in loop'.  
            Sl st to 3rd ch to join.  
Rnd 5 : Ch3, 2dc into same st, ch1, 3dc into next 5ch-loop, ch2, 1dc into sc, ch2, 3dc into  
            next 5ch-loop, ch1, work (3dc into 2nd dc of 3dc-cluster, ch1, 3dc into next 5ch-loop,  
            ch2, 1dc into sc, ch2,  3dc into next 5ch-loop, ch1) around.  Sl st to 3rd ch to join.  
Rnd 6 : Ch1, sc into same st.  Work (5ch, sc into next 1ch-sp, 5ch, sc into next 2ch-sp) around.  
            Join to 1st sc by working (2ch, 1dc into 1st sc).  
For back piece : Fasten and break off yarn.  Weave in loose end.
For front piece : Work from Rnd 1 to Rnd 6, then continue as follow :
Rnd 7 : Ch1, sc into same loop, ch1.  ****Into next 5ch-loop, work (1dc, 3ch, sl st to 3rd ch  
            from hook -  1 picot made) 5 times, 1dc, ch1.  Sc into next 5ch-loop, ch1.   
            Repeat from **** around.   Sl st to 1st sc to join.  Fasten and break off yarn.   
            Weave in loose ends.  

To make potpourri cover 
Cut 2 pieces of 'netting' (or fabric) about the diameter of sachet to rnd3.  
Using sewing thread of same colour as fabric (red) and hook #3 (or suitable size for the  
thread used), crochet around the edges of the 2 pieces together with (sc, ch1)  around.   
Stuff in potpourri and close up opening.  Fasten and break off thread.  Weave in loose ends.  

To make up 
Place the 2 pieces wrong side together, with front facing.  Weave in ribbon through spaces  
between (3dc - 3dc) or  (3dc-1dc) in such a way that the ribbon is always on top of the 1dc st  
around.   Make a bow at the meeting point.  Attach another length (about 18 inches) behind  
to be used for hanging  to your favourite place!  

Note :   
2dc-puff  
*yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook.  
Repeat from * once more.  Yo, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.(2dc-puff made)  
 


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