Snowflake Sachet

Snowflake Sachet by Susanne Visch

What Is Being Made

The Snowflake Sachet is a small, decorative knitted bag designed for storing delicate items such as soap, lavender, or jewelry. This pattern by independent designer Susanne Visch offers two size options, making it versatile for different storage needs and gift-giving occasions. The sachet combines functionality with aesthetic appeal through its featured snowflake lace design.

Project Overview

This is a beginner-friendly knitting project that works up quickly, making it an excellent choice for crafters new to lace knitting or those looking for a fast, satisfying make. The pattern is particularly well-suited for stash busting, as it requires only a small amount of fingering weight yarn—approximately 40 to 61 yards depending on which size you choose. The finished sachet also makes a lovely handmade gift.

Knitting Techniques

The Snowflake Sachet is worked in the round from the top down, a construction method that creates a seamless, tubular fabric. This top-down approach allows you to try on the piece as you work and adjust the length to your preference. The pattern features an eyelet round worked early in the construction, which creates decorative holes that add visual interest and can be used for threading a drawstring if desired.

The body of the sachet incorporates lace patterning on one side, which showcases the snowflake motif while keeping the opposite side smooth. This asymmetrical design approach adds visual interest without overwhelming a small project. The sachet is finished using a three-needle bind off, a technique that closes the bottom of the bag while creating a secure, neat seam.

Stitches and Lace Instructions

The pattern centers on a snowflake lace design that is presented in two formats for maximum accessibility: both charted and written-out instructions are provided. This dual-format approach allows knitters to choose their preferred method of following lace instructions, whether they work better with visual charts or step-by-step written directions. Lace knitting typically involves yarn overs to create decorative holes and decreases to maintain stitch count, resulting in an openwork pattern that displays the snowflake motif beautifully.

Materials and Yarn

The Snowflake Sachet is designed to work with fingering weight yarn, specifically ONION knit Nettle in the color Gray. This yarn is a blend of 70% wool and 30% cellulose, offering a combination of warmth, breathability, and a subtle sheen. The yardage requirements are minimal:

• Smaller size: 37 meters (40 yards) / 10 grams
• Larger size: 56 meters (61 yards) / 15 grams

These modest yardage requirements make the pattern perfect for using up small quantities of yarn from your stash or for creating multiple sachets from a single ball of yarn.

Yarn Weight and Needle Considerations

The pattern is compatible with both 3-ply and 4-ply yarn weights, providing flexibility in yarn selection. Fingering weight yarns in these ply counts are ideal for creating the delicate lace stitches and fine details of the snowflake pattern. The specific needle size is not detailed in the provided content, but fingering weight projects typically call for needles in the US 0–2 range (1.5–2.75 mm), though the pattern instructions will specify the exact size required.

Pattern Format

The Snowflake Sachet is available as a downloadable PDF pattern, making it easy to access and print for reference while knitting. The pattern is the intellectual property of designer Susanne Visch and La Visch Designs, published in 2019.