Shell Stitch Crochet Wedding Favor Sachet
Choosing the perfect wedding party favor can sometimes be difficult and expensive. A classy wedding favor should be elegant and refined, neither too cheap nor too ostentatious, and above all, definitely, not kitsch! A great idea for a DIY wedding favor is a Shell Stitch Crochet Wedding Favor Sachet. They're easy, fun to make, and elegant enough to make your guests feel like they're really in for a treat. Fill them with some kind of candy or confetti for an extra little surprise.
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteIn an evening
SeasonSummer
Project TypeParty Favors
Materials List
- Yarn: White lisle = mercerized cotton n.12 (Small amount)
- Steel Crochet Hook, Size 12 (1mm)
- Needle
- White satin ribbon
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Instructions
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Row 1:
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Ch. 20. *2 dc 1 ch 2 dc* (shell stitch) in 6th ch from hook , 1 ch. Repeat: *skip 1 ch, shell in next ch, 1ch* rep. around (5 shell stitches), skip 1 ch, dc in last ch at the end of the row. Turn the piece.
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Row 2:
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3 chains Repeat: *shell in ch-1 sp of next shell from the previous row, 1 ch*, dc at the end of the row. Turn the piece.
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Rows 3-10:
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Repeat until you have 10 rows. At the end of Row 10, cut the thread and fasten off.
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Make another one.
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Sew them together.
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FINISHING
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Join yarn with sl st in st on side of top edge. Start with ch 4, (counts as dc, ch1) skip next st, *dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st* until the end of the round; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. (We'll have 20 ch1 spaces needed to thread the white satin ribbon to close the sachet).
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EDGE
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Ch 1, sc in the same st as you joined before, 5 dc in next dc, *sc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc* (basic shell stitch) until the end of the round; join with sl st in first sc. (10 basic shell stitches)
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Fasten off. Weave in ends. Add the ribbon.
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Add confetti: Five love pearls to symbolize joy, longevity, good health, prosperity and fertility.