Knitted Satchel Lavender Bag

Perfect to fragrance draws or to keep under your pillow for the perfect nights sleep.

Requirements:

1 pair 4 mm Needles
A small ball of double knitting yarn.  (This is a perfect project of using up oddments)
2mm Crochet Hook

Abbreviations:

	Abbreviation		Meaning
	P2Tog		Purl the next two stitches on the needle together as a single stitch
	K		Knit the number after it designated how many stitches
	S1		Slip the next stitch onto the needle with out knitting it
	PSSO		Pass slip stitch over the stitch you have just knitted (Reduces number of stitches on needle by 1)

Pattern:

To make Lavender Bag:
Using 4mm needles cast on 14 stitches.
Work 10cm in stocking stitch.
Shape top:
Row 1:  Knit to end, decreasing 1 stitch at either end of row (12 sts).
Row 2:  Purl to end
Row 3:  Knit to end, decreasing 1 stitch at either end of row (10 sts).
Row 4:  Purl to end
Row 5:  Knit to end, decreasing 1 stitch at either end of row (8 sts).
Row 6:  Purl to end
Row 7:  Knit to end, decreasing 1 stitch at either end of row (6 sts).
Row 8:  Purl to end
Row 9:  K1, S1, K1, PSSO K2tog, K1  (4 sts)
Row 10:  Purl to end
Cast Off.

To make up:

Sew up side seams.  Add Lavender and sew top securely shut.  If your knitting is very loose or the lavender seeds particularly small it is worth considering sewing the seeds in a muslin pouch or tying then into an old clean pop sock to prevent seeds from escaping from the bag.
Using a 2mm crochet hook form a chain of 10 loops and firmly attach to the sides of the bag.

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