Little Lavender Fish

Little Lavender Fish by Anna Alway

Product Overview

Little Lavender Fish are charming knitted decorative pouches designed to function as functional potpourri holders and scent pockets. These intermediate-level knitting projects combine aesthetic appeal with practical home fragrance storage, making them ideal for organizing and freshening cupboards, drawers, and hanging spaces throughout the home. Each finished fish measures 11 cm in length and 7 cm in width, creating a compact yet substantial decorative accent.

What Is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern includes three distinct fish designs with two different hanging style options, allowing crafters to create a coordinated collection of scent-infused decorative pieces. The pouches are filled with lavender and Turkish cotton, combining visual charm with aromatic functionality. The versatility of multiple designs enables personalization and variety when creating several pieces for different areas of the home.

Materials Used

The pattern calls for Sublime Egyptian cotton DK yarn, a 100% cotton yarn that provides both durability and breathability ideal for a potpourri pouch application. Each ball contains 105 meters or 115 yards per 50 grams. The project requires minimal yardage—approximately 19 meters or 21 yards per fish (Version 1), plus 75 centimeters of yarn for the plait hanging attachment. The pattern demonstrates the design using five coordinating colorways: Navy Blue (#331), Turquoise (#329), White (#321), Sky Blue (#324), and Cream (#322), though only 3-5 colors are needed depending on personal preference.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

As an intermediate-level project, Little Lavender Fish employ fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for crafters with basic skills and some experience. The pattern utilizes DK weight yarn, which works at a moderate gauge suitable for creating defined stitch definition in the fish shape. The construction includes shaping techniques necessary to form the fish body, and the pattern incorporates a plaited yarn attachment method for the hanging loops, adding a decorative finishing element that requires basic yarn manipulation skills beyond standard knitting stitches.

Pattern Specifications

• Craft: Knitting
• Difficulty Level: Intermediate
• Yarn Weight: DK (Double Knitting)
• Finished Dimensions: 11 cm length × 7 cm width (4.25 inches × 2.75 inches)
• Design Variations: Three fish designs with two hanging style options
• Yarn Requirement: Approximately 19 meters per fish, plus 75 centimeters for plait attachment
• Format: Downloadable PDF pattern

Project Applications

These knitted fish serve multiple decorative and practical purposes throughout the home. Hang them on door handles for subtle fragrance in entryways, place them in drawers and cupboards to freshen linens and clothing storage, or position them in closets to maintain pleasant scents. The combination of visual appeal and aromatic function makes them suitable as handmade gifts or personal home décor enhancements.