How to Knit an Adorable Cord: Easy Two-Stitch Pattern for Bags & Accessories

The Knitted Adorable Cord is a simple, charming cord that adds a cozy, handcrafted touch to bags, purses, keychains and other accessories. This compact two-stitch pattern produces a soft, decorative cord that's quick to make and works well with cotton-blend yarns.

Knitting materials and tools:

• DPN 4 mm (US 6 / UK 8)
• Bernat, Fashion Maker (5) Yarn: 72% cotton, 28% nylon

Common abbreviations of knit stitches:

• k – knit
• p – purl
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• yo – yarn over

Cord for bags and purses knitting pattern:

Cast on 2 sts.

Row 1: yo, slip the next stitch purlwise, k1. Slip 2nd stitch (slipped stitch) over the 3rd one.

Repeat Row 1 to form the pattern.

Tips:

• Keep an even tension so the cord remains uniform in width.
• Work to the desired length for your project, then bind off and weave in ends securely.
• This cord works well as a drawstring, strap, or decorative trim — adapt length and yarn weight to suit your project.