sachets
To make a sachet that 's almost too pretty to hide in a drawer or closet, knit up a decorative little tube, tuck some sweet-smelling lavender inside, and secure it in place with ribbon ties. I've provided a trio of stitch patterns, but feel free to experiment with your own designs. The sachets knit up quickly and use only a small amount of yarn, so before you know it, you'll have one for every drawer in the house. If you run out of drawers, add an extra length of ribbon to form a loop at one end and hang the sachets from hangers or hoolts in your closet.
CANDY WRAPPER SACHETS
FINISHED SIZE
About 2" (5 cm) wide and 4" (10 cm) long, assembled and stuffed.
YARN
Fingering-weight (CYCA Super Fine #1) yarn. Shown here: Jaeger Silk (100% silk: 203 yd [186 m]/50 g): #129 cosmos (pink) and #131 silver blue. Note: One skein of this yarn will make about 8 sachels.
NEEDLES
Size 3 (3.25 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Change needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle: 5'/, yd (4.9 m) of jf (1 -cm) ribbon, cut into 12" (30.5-cm) lengths: aboul 4 oz (114 g) of dried lavender (available where potpourn supplies are sold, or from natural food stores); 8 Japanese self-fillable tea bags (available at Japanese/Asian markets or online at www.inpursultoftea.com); sewing needle and matching thread.
GAUGE
30 sts and 36 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st worked in the md.
Stitch Guide
Embossed Stripes (any number of sts) Rnds 1-4: Knit. Rnd-5: Purl. Rnds 6 and 7: Knit.
Rnds 8-19: Rep Rnds 5-7 four more limes. Rnd20: Purl. Rnds 21-24: Knit.
Diamonds (multiple of 9 sts) Rnd 1: K4, *pl, k8; rep from * to last 5 sis. pi, k4. Rnds 2and8: K3. *p3, k6; rep from * to lasi 6 sis, p3, k3. Rnds3and 7: K2, *p5, k4; rep from * to lasi 7 sts, p5. k2. Rnds 4 and6: K1. *p7, k2; rep from * to lasi 8 sts. p7, kl. Rnd 5: Purl.
Rnds 9-24: Rep Rnds 1-8 two limes. Rnd25: Rep Rnd 1.
Notes
The silk yarn shown is fairly fragile and will sometimes leave a gap, or "ladder," as you change from one double-poinied needle to the next. To avoid ladders, work a few extra stitches onto each needle every now and ihen to shift the position of the spaces between the needles.
You may find it helpful to use 4" (10 cm) sock needles to make working in the round on a small number of siitches more manageable.
Candy Wrapper Tube
CO 81 sis. Divide sts as evenly as possible on 3 or 4 dpn, place marker (pm) and join for knitting in the rnd, being careful not lo twist sis. Beginning rutne: Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd2: *Kl, k2i.og; rep from * to end of rnd—54 sts rem.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 once more—36 sts rem.
Eyelet rnd: K2, *yo. k2tog, k4: rep from * to lasi 4 sts, yo, k2tog, k2.
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Body: Work St st, embossed stripes, or diamonds (see Stitch Guide) as desired for 24 or 25 mds. Rep eyelet rnd. End ruffle: Com as foil:
Rnd 1: *K1, knit into front and back of st (klf&b); rep from * to end of rnd—54 sts. Rnd 2: Knit.
Rep Rnds I and 2 once more—81 sts. BO all sts. Finishing
With tapestry needle, weave in loose ends.
Filling: For each sachet, fill one empty tea bag with about 3 tablespoons (44 ml) of dried lavender. Fold top (1 cm) of bag over, and use sewing needle and thread to whipstitch (see Techniques, page 120) bag closed. Assembly: Place lavender-filled bags inside knitted tube. Thread one 12" (30.5-cm) piece of ribbon through eyelets at each end of tube and pull tight to gather. Wrap the ribbon around the sachet a second time, and tic ribbon in a knot or bow.
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PI IPfPî l/pc I was so inspired by the knitted cupcakes on the cover ^ur UCllXUO qJ lhe 2004 edition of the Anthropologie holiday catalog that I decided to design my own version. After sifting through my stash of smooth yarns for the "papers," novelty yarns for the "icing," and buttons for the decorations, I came up with an assortment of knitted confections that would do a pastry chef proud. Although each cupcake knits up quickly, be forewarned— tlicy tend to multiply.
CUPCAKES
FINISHED SIZE
About 3" (7,5 cm) diameter at base. 4" (10 cm) diameter at top, and 3'/" (9 cm) tall.
YARN
Base: DK or light worsted-weight (CYCA Light #3) yam.
Top: Chunky-weight (CYCA Bulky »5) yarn. Shown here. See box at right.
NEEDLES
Base: Size 5 (3.75 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Top (frosting): size 9 (5.5 mm): set of 4 or 5 dpn. Exact gauge Is not critical for this project; select a needle size that will make a tight enough fabric to prevent stuffing from showing
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle; polyester fiberiill (4 oz [114 g) will stuff about 9 cupcakes); assorted buttons and/or seed beads for embellishments; sewing needle and thread.
GAUGE
Depending on the yarn used, about 24-26 sts and 23-28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in k1, p1 rib using smaller needles.
Base
With smaller needles and light worsted or DK yarn, CO 56 sts. Divide sts as evenly as possible on 3 or 4 dpn. place marker (pm). and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Work in kl, pi rib until piece measures 2'/." (5.5 cm) from CO. Purl 1 rnd. Shape base: Cont as foil:
Rnd 1: *S1 1. kl, psso, k4, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd—42 sts rem. Rnds2and3: Knit.
Rnd4: "SI 1. kl, psso, k2, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd—28 sts rem. Rnds 5 and 6: Knit.
Rnd 7; *S11, kl, psso, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd—14 sts rem. Rnd 8: *K2tog; rep from * to end of rnd—7 sts rem. Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15-em) tail. Thread tail on a tapestry needle, draw through rem sts. pull light, and fasten off to WS.
With larger needles and chunky yarn, CO 32 sts. Divide sis as evenly as possible on 3 or 4 dpn, place marker (pm), and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sis. Work as loll: Rnds 1-3: Knii.
Rnd4: *K6, k2tog; rep from * lo end of rnd—28 sis rem.
Rnd 5: * K4, k2log; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4—24 sts rem.
Rnd6: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd—18 sts rem.
Rnd 7: *K2iog; rep from * to end of rnd—9 sis rem.
Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15-cm) tail. Thread lail on a tapestry needle, draw through rem sts, pull tight, and fasten off to WS.
Finishing
Add embroidery (see Techniques, page 116), beads, or buttons to top as desired. Weave in loose ends.
Assembly: Fill base with fiberfill to desired fullness. Place top over the base, covering the filling, and extending evenly beyond the base all the way around. With light worsted or DK yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, use a whipstitch (see Techniques, page 120) to sew base to top, being careful that the stitching does not show on the RS of the top.
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Here are the specifics for my cupcakes: Shown on page 86 from left to right-
Cupcake #1
Base: Rowan Wool Cotton (50% merino wool, 50% cotton; 123 yd |112 m|/50 g): #910 gypsy (deep wine). Top: Adriafil Frou Frou (45% polyamide, 28% cotton, 27% acrylic; 82 yd [75 ml/50 g); #21 pink; Berroco Chinchilla (100% rayon; 77 yd [70 ml/50 g): #5344 pink champagne, 1 strand of each held together.
Cupcake #2
Base: Lion Cotton (formerly Kitchen Cotton; 100% cotton; 236 yd [212 ml/5 oz [140 g|): #144 grape. Top: Classic Elite La Gran Mohair (76.5% mohair, 17.5% wool, 6% nylon; 90 yd [82 ml/11/, oz [42 g[): #6501 white; Anny Blatt Nenuphar (100% polyamide; 59 yd [54 ml/ 50 g): #050 blanc (white), 1 strand of each held together.
Cupcake #3
Base: Classic Elite Provence (100% cotton; 205 yd [187 ml/100 g): #2682 asparagus. Top:GGH Esprit (100% nylon; 88 yd [80 ml/50 g): #06 white. Embellishment: 14 buttons of various sizes in random placement.
Cupcake #4
Base: Fiesta La Luz (100% silk; 210 yd [192 ml/2 oz [56 g]): #18 wild iris.
Top: Classic Elite Bravo (40% rayon, 35% mohair, 13% silk, 6% wool, 6% nylon; 48 yd [44 m]/50 g): #3701 mist (mixed light grays); GGH Soft-Kid (70% super kid mohair, 25% polyamid, 5% wool; 151 yd [138 m]/25 g): #1 (white), 1 strand of each held together.
Embellishment: Size 8 or 6 seed beads to match base color, sewn in loops of 3 beads at a time.
Cupcake #5
Base: Rowan Handknit DK Cotton (100% cotton; 92 yd [84 ml/50 g): #203 fruit salad (pink). Top: Same as for Cupcake #4.
Embellishment: Rowan Handknit DK Cotton #203 fruit salad for daisy stitches and triple-wrapped French knots.
Shown on page 87 clockwise beginning at upper right: Cupcake #6
Base: Fiesta La Luz (100% silk; 210 yd 1192 m|/2 oz [56 gl): #15 pinon (green). Top: Same as for Cupcake #1.
Cupcake #7
Base: Louet Gems Opal (100% merino wool; 225 yd [206 ml/100 g): #50 sage. Top: Same as for Cupcake #2.
Embellishments: Rowan Wool Cotton (50% merino wool, 50% cotton; 123 yd [112 ml/50 g): #957 lavish (deep rose) for triple-wrapped French knots.
Cupcake #8
Base: Louet Gems Opal (100% merino wool; 225 yd [206 ml/100 g): #35 mustard. Top: Same as for Cupcake #9.
Embellishment: 14 buttons of various sizes placed randomly. Cupcake #9
Base: Rowan Wool Cotton (50% merino wool, 50% cotton; 123 yd [112 ml/50 g): #943 flower (raspberry). Top: GGH Esprit (100% nylon; 88 yd [80 m]/50 g): #06 white.
Embellishment: Louet Gems Opal (100% merino wool; 225 yd [206 m]/100 g): #35 mustard for daisy stitches and #50 sage for triple-wrapped French knots.
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