Materials:

Crochet cotton
Dried lavender flowers
Small piece of gauze or lightweight cotton to line the bag if necessary to contain the lavender and stop the pieces from falling out.

Simply make two pieces of crochet the same size. In the picture shown I made two hearts using the BellaOnline Crochet Heart design which can be found here. However any sized heart or shape can be made - not too big otherwise it will take too much lavender to fill! The heart shown is 3 inches from top to bottom and 3 inches across at the widest point. It was made using no 5 Crochet Cotton and a size 4 / 2mm crochet hook.

When the two pieces have been completed stitch them together by making a row of single crochet (double crochet UK) around the edge of the shapes. Remember if you shaped the pieces whilst working, for example if you were increasing each round to make the piece a flat circle, then remember that you have to make the same increases when you are stitching the edges together.

Leave a small gap and either add the lavender direct into the bag, or put the lavender first into the gauze or cotton and then place this into the crochet cushion.

Continue stitching around until the edges are completely stitched together.

To make the frill simply make a single crochet into the first stitch, and then make 3 chain stitches before working the single crochet into the next stitch. Repeat around the work to form a frilly edge.

Crochet a small loop at the top of the Lavender Bag so it will hang in a wardrobe or cupboard.

Variations:
Besides varying the size and shape of the bag you could vary the fragrance by changing the contents - perhaps so pot pourri or maybe some rose petals. You could try filling the cushion with some cotton wadding soaked in your favorite essential oil. When the cushion starts to lose its smell you could top it up with a dab or fragrance or essential oil - remembering though that it is a real oil and therefore not to hang too close to clothes to avoid staining.

Do let me know if you have any suggestions for other quick and easy crochet gifts!