Adorable Knitted Purse with Cable Strap — Free Pattern & Step-by-Step Guide

Create a charming, compact knitted purse featuring a central cable panel, an adjustable cable strap with buckles, and an optional fabric lining for extra durability. This step-by-step pattern yields a 9 x 9 x 1.5 in (23 x 23 x 4 cm) bag worked flat in one piece and finished with sewn sides and a folded hem. Materials, stitch pattern, and detailed construction notes are provided below so you can knit, assemble, and customize your new favorite accessory.

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MATERIALS AND INFO

• Materials: 2 skeins of Lion Brand Coboo 100g/232yds, yarn needle, cable needles, stitch markers, magnet closures, buckles for the strap
• Optional materials: fat quarter of a matching fabric, thread, needle (or sewing machine), 1.5in canvas strapping
• Needle Size: 6 (US) / 4 mm needles

Gauge (tension): 24 sts x 36 rows = 4 in / 10 cm square

Finished Measurement: 9 x 9 x 1.5 in (23 x 23 x 4 cm)

METHOD

This pattern is worked in one piece, flat, then sewn together to form the bag. The strap features a matching cable to coordinate with the center panel; for less stretch you can sew canvas strapping to the back of the strap (optional, but recommended). A fabric lining can be added to help prevent stretching and to tidy the interior. The strap uses buckles to make it adjustable.

PETER CENTER CABLE STITCH PATTERN:

Row 1 (right side) – p4, 2/1RPC, 2/2LC, 2/1LPC, p4

Row 2 – k4, p2, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 3 – p3, 2/1RPC, p1, k4, p1, 2/1LPC, p3

Row 4 – k3, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k3

Row 5 – p2, 2/1RPC, p2, 2/2LC, p2, 2/1LPC, p2

Row 6 – k2, p2, k3, p4, k3, p2, k2

Row 7 – p1, 2/1RPC, p3, k4, p3, 2/1LPC, p1

Row 8 – k1, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k1

Row 9 – 2/1RPC, p4, 2/2LC, p4, 2/1LPC

Row 10 – p2, k5, p4, k5, p2

Row 11 – 2/1LPC, p4, k4, p4, 2/1RPC

Row 12 – k1, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k1

Row 13 – p1, 2/1LPC, p3, 2/2LC, p3, 2/1RPC, p1

Row 14 – k2, p2, k3, p4, k3, p2, k2

Row 15 – p2, 2/1LPC, p2, k4, p2, 2/1RPC, p2

Row 16 – k3, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k3

Row 17 – p3, 2/1LPC, p1, 2/2LC, p1, 2/1RPC, p3

Row 18 – k4, p2, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 19 – p4, 2/1LPC, k4, 2/1RPC, p4

Row 20 – k5, p8, k5

MAIN BODY OF BAG

Cast on 70 sts.

Work in stockinette for 5 rows.

Next Row: In this row you will add your buckles for your strap. Take the first 9 sts and the last 9 sts and place them on a yarn needle (one yarn needle for each). Slide the buckle over these 9 sts. Put these 9 sts on either end back on your knitting needle. Fold the cast-on edge so wrong sides are together, lining up the cast-on edge with the current working sts. *Pick up the cast-on stitch directly above the current stitch, k2tog, rep from * to the end of the row; the stitch count will not change.

Purl 1 row.

Set-up Row 1: k22, p2, k2, p2, pm (Peter Center Cable marker) p5, (m1, k1) 4 times, p5, pm, p2, k2, p2, k22 (74 sts)

Set-up Row 2: p22, k2, p2, k7, p8, k7, p2, k2, p22

Work in pattern, working Peter Center Cable between markers, until piece measures 10 in / 25 cm measuring from cast on.

At the beginning of the next 2 rows bind off 9 sts. (56 sts)

You will now work as follows:

Right side row: k13, p2, k2, p2, sm work in Peter Center Cable, sm, p2, k2, p2, k13

Wrong side row: p13, k2, p2, k2, sm work in Peter Center Cable, sm, k2, p2, k2, p13

Work in pattern, working Peter Center Cable between markers, until piece measures 19.5 in / 49 cm measuring from cast on.

FLAP

You will now work as follows:

Right side row: k13, p2, k2, p2, sm work in Peter Center Cable, sm, p2, k2, p2, k13

Wrong side row: k3, p10, k2, p2, k2, sm work in Peter Center Cable, sm, k2, p2, k2, p10, k3

Work in pattern, working Peter Center Cable between markers, until piece measures 24.5 in / 61 cm measuring from cast on.

HEM

Knit for 5 rounds.

Fold over hem and sew it down.

STRAP

Cast on 8 sts leaving a long enough tail to sew the strap to the buckle.

Row 1 – knit across

Row 2 – k2, p4, k2

Row 3 – k2, 2/2LC, k2

Row 4 – k2, p4, k2

Work rows 1-4 for a total of 50 in / 135 cm from cast on edge.

Bind off leaving a long enough tail to sew the strap to the sliding buckle.

With right side facing out, sew your strap onto the buckle on the left side. Now thread the sliding buckle onto the strap, then thread the strap through the right side buckle so the wrong sides are together. Then sew the end of the strap to the underside of the middle of the sliding buckle. This sliding buckle will allow you to adjust the height of the purse for your preferred length.

FINISHING

Sew the sides closed using the “wings” created when the 9 edge stitches on each side were bound off. If you will not be adding a cloth lining then add your magnetic closure now.

OPTIONAL LINING

Fold the fat quarter in half, place your bag down and draw about 1/4 in / 0.5 cm bigger than the bag (this gives you a seam allowance). Cut the fabric out. With right sides together sew the side and bottom edges of the fabric. (It doesn’t need to be perfect since it will be inside the bag.) You can use a sewing machine here if you have one. Leave the top open.

Place your cloth bag inside your knit bag. I highly suggest tacking the cloth bag down in a few spots along the seam.

I like to add my magnetic closure once I have sewn in the cloth bag to make it more sturdy.

I also like to sew some canvas strapping to the back of the strap because with any weight in the purse the strap will stretch. The strapping prevents that stretching, keeping your strap at the original length even after lots of use.

Weave in all ends. Load with all of your necessities and enjoy!

ABBREVIATIONS

• k – knit
• P – purl
• pm – place marker
• sm – slip marker
• st – stitch
• 2/1LPC – slip the next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, p1 from left needle, then k2 from cable needle
• 2/1RPC – slip the next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k2 from left needle, then p1 from cable needle
• 2/2LC – slip the next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, k2 from left needle, k2 from cable needle