These simple Knitted Scented Sachet Envelopes are a perfect way to use up your shortest knitting yarn leftovers. They are quick to make and add a touch of luxury to your drawers or closets. Because they are small, they are also a great way to practice basic knitting skills like casting on, the knit stitch, and seaming.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Small amounts of knitting yarn leftovers (approx. 10–15 yards per sachet). Cotton or wool works best to allow the scent to escape.
- Needles: A pair of straight needles in a size that matches your yarn weight.
- Filling: Dried lavender, cedar chips, or rose petals.
- Extras: A small piece of ribbon or twine to tie the top.
- Tools: A tapestry needle for seaming and scissors.
Pattern Instructions
1. Cast On Cast on 15 stitches. This will create a sachet that is approximately 3 inches wide. You can add more stitches if you want a larger envelope.
2. The Body Knit every row (Garter Stitch) until your piece measures about 7 inches in length. This long rectangle will be folded to create the pocket.
3. Cast Off Cast off all stitches loosely. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail of about 10 inches. You will use this tail to sew the sides.
4. Folding and Seaming
- Lay the knitted strip flat on a table.
- Fold the bottom up about 3 inches. This leaves a 1-inch flap at the top.
- Thread your tapestry needle with the long yarn tail.
- Use a mattress stitch or a simple whip stitch to sew the left and right sides of the 3-inch pocket shut. Do not sew the top flap yet!
5. Filling the Sachet Turn the sachet right side out if you prefer a cleaner seam. Pour your dried herbs or cedar chips into the pocket. Do not overfill it, or it will be hard to close.
6. Finishing Touches Fold the top 1-inch flap down over the opening. You can sew this flap down with a single decorative button, or simply tie a ribbon around the entire sachet to keep it closed.
Why This Project Works for Zero Waste
This is a true zero waste knitting project. If you have yarn scraps that are too short to even finish a row, you can tie them together using a “magic knot” and knit them into the sachet. The small size means no piece of luxury fiber is ever wasted.
References
- Learn the basics of knitting
- Guide to different yarn weights
- Tips for zero waste crafting
- Find more small knitting patterns
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