The website where this pattern is found suggests knitting it for a bridal party, but you might want to try it simply because it's pretty.  It's a lace pattern, but unlike the lace bag I posted a few weeks ago, the lace is worked every row.  Therefore, you should count your stitches after you complete every row.  Also, the pattern uses the abbreviation yf (yarn forward) instead of yo (yarn over).  Yf is the same as yo: bring your yarn to the front of the needle and knit the next stitch as if...
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You can't go wrong with hand-knitted gifts, and this beginner's lace sachet is a great idea for Mother's Day.  Here's my hint for knitting lace.  Count your stitches at the end of every right-side row (with this pattern, that's rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10  and 12).  I'm speaking from experience here.  It's so easy to leave out that yarn-over or k2tog.  If you count, and you find you've wound up with too few or too many stitches, simply undo and fix it (via craftstylish). 

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