How to Knit a Stylish Purse: Step-by-Step Guide
Knitting Needle Size
7 or 4.5 mm
Yarn Weight
Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge
16 sts x 20 rows = 4" (10.2cm) in St st. Save time, check your gauge.
Finished Size
10" x 10" (25cm x 25cm) folded
Materials List
- Willow Meadow (100% cotton; 50g/103yd)
- 731937-0033 Dark Cherry (3 balls): A
- 731937-0031 Windstorm (1 ball): B
- 731937-0032 Pines (1 ball): C
- 731937-0027 Bark (1 ball): D
- US size 7 (4.5mm) straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- Cable needle
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
Instructions
Bag
Using A, CO 40 sts.
Rows 1-8: K.
Cut A at end of Row 8.
Row 9 (RS): With B, k.
Row 10: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.
Rows 11-16: Rep last 2 rows 3 more times.
Cut B at end of Row 16.
Rows 17-24: With C, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut C at end of Row 24.
Rows 25-32: With D, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut D at end of Row 32.
Rows 33-40: With A, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut A at end of Row 40.
Rows 41-48: With B, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut B at end of Row 48.
Rows 49-56: With C, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut C at end of Row 56.
Rows 57-64: With D, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut D at end of Row 64.
Rows 65-66: *With A, k 2 rows.
Row 67 (RS): K.
Row 68: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.
Cont to work with A, rep Rows 67-68, for another 10" (25cm).
Rep from * 3 more times except on last rep work for only 9" (22.9cm).
K 8 rows.
BO.
Assembly
Fold 5 sections of purse accordion style so that stripe section becomes the flap and BO edge is at the top front under the flap. See illustration. Sew through all 4 layers of each edge to make side seams, leaving flap free. Weave in all ends.
Strap
Using A, CO 120 sts.
K 10 rows.
BO.
Sew ends to sides of bag.
Abbreviations
- BO: Bind off
- cm: centimeter
- CO: Cast on
- cont: continue
- k: knit
- p: purl
- rep: repeat
- RS: Right side
- st/sts: stitch/stitches
- St st: Stockinette stitch
