Angora Sachet

Angora Sachet by Sharon Mooney

Project Overview

The Angora Sachet is a small, luxurious knitted accessory designed to hold fragrant botanicals like lavender buds, cedar chips, or eucalyptus. Measuring 3 inches tall by 5 inches wide, this delicate project showcases the soft, cloud-like qualities of pure angora fiber. Created by designer Sharon Mooney, this knitted sachet combines simple construction with elegant finishing techniques, making it an ideal project for crafters seeking a quick, rewarding knit with sophisticated results.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Approximately one skein of 100% angora in DK weight, 1/3 oz, in Pale Pink (or desired color)
• Needles: Size US 6 knitting needles
• Notions: Two 7/8-inch buttons, JHB International #821
• Tools: Yarn needle or large embroidery needle for seaming and weaving in ends

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This project employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. The sachet utilizes two primary stitches: stockinette stitch and garter stitch. Stockinette stitch—created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side—forms the main body of the sachet and produces a smooth, refined fabric that beautifully showcases the lustrous angora fiber. Garter stitch, created by knitting every row, forms a textured border at one end of the piece and serves both a functional and decorative purpose.

The construction method involves casting on 25 stitches to establish the foundation, then working the stockinette section through systematic row repetition. The garter stitch border is worked in the final rows before binding off all stitches to complete the knitted fabric. This straightforward approach allows the natural beauty of angora to remain the focal point.

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

The pattern specifies a gauge of 5 stitches and 7 rows to 1 inch worked in stockinette stitch. Maintaining this gauge ensures the sachet achieves its intended finished dimensions of 3 inches tall by 5 inches wide, creating a compact pouch perfectly proportioned for holding small quantities of fragrant materials.

Construction and Assembly

The sachet is constructed as a single rectangular knitted piece that is then folded and seamed during finishing. After binding off, the crafter folds the sachet in half with the garter stitch border slightly overlapping the opposite edge, then secures this fold using small, neat hand stitches. The side seam is sewn using mattress stitch, a nearly invisible seaming technique that creates a professional, polished appearance. All yarn ends are woven in and trimmed, and the sachet is stuffed with fragrant botanicals through the opening before final closure with the decorative buttons.

Yarn Weight and Fiber Characteristics

The DK weight angora yarn selected for this project offers exceptional softness and a delicate drape. Angora fiber is prized for its exceptional warmth, lightweight quality, and distinctive fuzzy texture that creates a cloud-like appearance. The 100% angora composition ensures maximum softness against skin and optimal scent diffusion from the sachet's contents. The pale pink colorway provides a gentle, romantic aesthetic suitable for gifting or personal use.