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MATERIALS
● Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat, 100% cotton, 25g/140m/153yds:
Yarn A: #212 Sage Green x 1 ball
Yarn B: #115 Hot Red x 1 ball
Yarn C: #130 Old Lace x 1 ball
Yarn D: #390 Poppy Rose x 1 ball
Yarn E: #110 Black x 1 ball
● Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush, 100% cotton, 50g/280m/306yds:
Yarn F: #388 Rust x 1 ball
● 1.25mm hook
● Card board (appr. 1.3mmx13x12cm/0.05×5.1×4.7inch)
● Stitch markers
● embroidery needle
● kraft knife
TENSION
Work 10st and 7rows in htr to measure 3x4cm or 1.2×1.6 in using 1.25mm hook.
MEASUREMENTS
The large pot measures appr. 7x7x7cm/ 2.9×2.8×2.8in
The small pot measures appr. 6x6x6cm/ 2.4×2.4×2.4in
The large flower measures appr. 5x5cm/2x2x2in
The small flower measures appr. 3x3cm/1.2×1.2×1.2in
The extra flower measures appr. 1,5×1,5cm/0.6×0.6×0.6in
PATTERN NOTES
Use stitch marker to mark beginning of rnd.
Unless stated otherwise, work into both loops of stitch.
Pieces in the round are worked in a continuous spiral.
Prepare rolls by rolling up the 1 Maxi Sugar Rush balls and 1 Maxi Sweet Treat ball of yarn A. This inner card board will become the base for the gift boxes.
PATTERN
Gift Box Small
Bottom & Inner Side
Cut out a circle of Ø4.7cm. (For ease draw circle in inner side of small roll).
With yarn A make an adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: 8htr in ring – 8htr.
Rnd 2: 2htr in each st around – 16htr.
Rnd 3: [2htr in next st, htr] eight times – 24htr.
Rnd 4: [2htr in next st, 2htr] eight times – 32htr.
Rnd 5: [2htr in next st, 3htr] eight times – 40htr.
Rnd 6: [2htr in next st, 4htr] eight times – 48htr.
Rnd 7: [2htr in next st, 5htr] eight times – 56htr.
Rnd 8: [2htr in next st, 6htr] eight times – 64htr.
Fasten off, weaving in end. If needed block work to get Ø4.7cm.
Make 2nd, do not finish off.
Rnd 9: Placing the two parts together with card board circle in between, htr around in bl of front part and in both loops of back part. Pm in first free loop (to attach outer part).
Rnds 10-27: Htr in each st around.
Fasten off, weaving in end.
Outer Side
Join yarn A to marked stitch, facing the bottom part front (with inner side back).
Rnds 1-21: Htr in each st around – 64htr.
Insert roll between inner and outer side.
Rnd22: Sl st in each st of both inner and outer side around to close the pot – 64sl st.
Fasten off, weaving in end.
Lid
Cut out a circle of Ø5.4cm. (For ease draw circle at outer side of small roll).
With yarn A work like bottom rnds 1-8.
Rnd 9: [2htr in next st, 7htr] eight times – 72htr.
Fasten off, weaving in end.
Make 2nd, do not finish off.
Rnd 10: Placing the two parts together with card board circle in between, htr around in both loops of front part and in fl of back part. Pm in first free loop.
Rnds 11-15: Htr in each st around.
Rnd 16: Blo, dc in in each st around.
Rnds 17-19: Htr in each st around.
Fold rnds 16-19 towards free loop of rnd 10.
Rnd 20: slst in each st and in free loop of rnd 10 around.
Fasten off, weaving in end.
Gift Box Large
Bottom & Inner Side
Cut out a circle of Ø6cm. (For ease draw circle in inner side of large roll).
With yarn F work like small gift box rnds 1-8.
Rnd 9: [2htr in next st, 7htr] eight times – 72htr.
Rnd 10: [2htr in next st, 8htr] eight times – 80htr.
Fasten off, weaving in end. If needed block work to get Ø6cm.
Make 2nd, do not finish off.
Rnd 11: Placing the two parts together with card board circle in between, htr around in bl of front part and in both loops of back part. Pm in first free loop (to attach outer part).
Rnds 12-31: Htr in each st around.
Fasten off, weaving in end.
Outer Side
Join yarn F to marked stitch, facing the bottom part front (with inner side back).
Rnds 1-23: Htr in each st around – 80htr.
Insert roll between inner and outer side.
Rnd24: Sl st in each st of both inner and outer side around to close the pot – 80sl st.
Fasten off, weaving in end.
Lid
Cut out a circle of Ø6.5cm. (For ease draw circle at outer side of large roll).
With yarn F work like bottom rnds 1-10.
Rnd 11: [2htr in next st, 9htr] eight times – 88htr.
Fasten off, weaving in end.
Make 2nd, do not finish off.
Rnd 12: Placing the two parts together with card board circle in between, htr around in all loops.
Rnds 13-17: Htr in each st around.
Fasten off, weaving in end.
Large flower
For the petals, make an adjustable ring with yarn B, C or D.
Rnd 1: 8dc in ring – 8dc.
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around – 16dc.
Rnd 3: [2dc in next st, dc] eight times – 24dc.
Rnd 4: [2dc in next st, 2dc] eight times – 32dc.
Rnd 5: [2dc in next st, 3dc] eight times – 40dc.
Rnd 6: [2dc in next st, 4dc] eight times – 48dc.
Fasten off, leaving end for sewing.
Sew end to ring, creating two corners. Sew two corners together.
Make another 4, sew the five petals together, weaving in ends.
For the flower heart, make an adjustable ring with same yarn color.
Rnd 1: 6dc in ring – 6dc.
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around – 12dc.
Fasten off, leaving end to sew to centre of petal arrangement.
Small flower
For the petals, make an adjustable ring with yarn B, C or D.
Rnd 1: 6dc in ring – 8dc.
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around – 16dc.
Rnd 3: [2dc in next st, dc] eight times – 24dc.
Rnd 4: [2dc in next st, 2dc] eight times – 32dc.
Rnd 5: [2dc in next st, 3dc] eight times – 40dc.
Fasten off, leaving end for sewing.
Fold piece in half, creating two corners. Sew two corners together.
Make 2 more petals, sew the five petals together, weaving in ends.
For variety make 6 petals and sew together.
Extra Small flower
For the black flower, make an adjustable ring with yarn E.
Rnd 1: 5dc in ring – 5dc.
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around – 10dc.
Rnd 3: [5htr in next st, sl st] five times – 30st.
Fasten off, weaving in end.
ASSEMBLY
For the small giftbox, wrap with yarn C 4 times horizontally and vertically like you would wrap a gift with a ribbon. Start at bottom, secure with adhesive tape to keep in place. Arrange the flowers like and sew or glue to ‘yarn ribbon’. For the large giftbox, repeat with yarn E and wrap 5 times horizontally and vertically.
