It’s summertime! The sun is shining strong and insects are buzzing anywhere and everywhere. Lavender is the special plant of this season. It has so many functions in its fragrant life. When flowering, it is ideal for us humans, since it attracts pollinators such as bees while also repelling moths, fleas, flies and mosquitoes. And when harvested, dried, and kept around your clothes and yarn storage, it will continue to repel these insects which like to nestle in our fabrics. At the same time, it keeps spreading that soft fragrance which reminds us of long summer nights.
This design is dedicated to the sweetness of lavender. You can make plenty of little bonbons and pop them anywhere you like. And what is more, I hope that these three designs will spark your inspiration to try andwork with different stitches and make your own little lavender bonbon designs! You will find two ‘regular’crochet and one Tunisian crochet designs in this bundle. The bonbons are constructed in two different ways. While you make them, you will quickly see that the underlying principle is always the same, so hopefully, they will give you the confidence to play around.
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Yarn
Unique Sheep 4ply fingering (100% Merino; 6x10g/43yd set (Total 60g/258yd): Electric Blue, 1 itty bitty mini-skein set (6 mini-skeins)
Approx. 20 yds [18m] per Bonbon I & II (10 yds [9m] each color for 2-color) and 26 yds [24m] per Bonbon III (13 yds [12m] each color for 2-color)
Thanks to the Unique Sheep for donating the yarn – get the kit here– and thanks to Debbie for crocheting the Bonbons!
Hooks
Size F (3.75mm) (Bonbon I and II)
Size I (5.5mm) Tunisian crochet hook (Bonbon III)
Or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge/Size
Bonbon I: 30 sts and 16 rows = 5″ [12.5cm] around x 2.5″ [6.5cm] tall
Bonbon II: 30 sts and 14 rows = 4.5″ [11.5cm] around x 2.25″ [5.75cm] tall
Bonbon III: 30 sts and 16 rows = 5.25″ [13.5cm] around x 2.5″ [6.5cm] tall
Gauge is not crucial for these patterns. Whether you work flat or in the round, the width, depth and height of your lavender bonbon will be half the length of your starting chain. You can adjust the chain to get the size you prefer.
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, dried lavender for filling (approx. 3g per bonbon).
Optional (for lining): fabric, sewing needle and thread.
Abbreviations
See the Standard Abbreviations.
Tutorials
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About the Designer: Lilinette Crochet
About the Designer: Lilinette CrochetLili, the designer behind Lilinette Crochet, was born and raised in the north of the Netherlands. She spent her school years in a public Waldorf school where she learned about art, architecture, wood, metals, and working with her hands, head, and heart. This is also where she learned to work with yarn. In school she was fortunate enough to learn spinning, knitting, crocheting, mending, embroidery, weaving, and sewing.
After many years of working on and off with yarns, she started as an indie crochet designer in December 2017. Lili likes to work with diversity, in terms of techniques, yarns and colors. She is also passionate about slow fashion and finding ways to reuse and recycle materials. Many of her yarns come from thrift stores and other second hand sources. Colorful designs are what she’s known for.
You can find her designs on Ravelry, Facebook and Instagram (@LilinetteCrochet) as well as on her Lilinette Crochet weblog: https://lilinettecrochet.blogspot.fr.
Am I missing something? Where is the actual pattern for the bon bon sachet?
The Bon Bon Sachet is a premium (paid) pattern.