Knitted Bag w Cables & Buckle :: Free Knitting Pattern

This is a delicate handmade purse with knitted cables * handles and a buckled strap.  I just want to knit this so I can add that tiny buckle to it. Isn’t it adorable? 

 

This pattern is not for absolute beginning knitters, but it is not that complicated either. Call it ‘an intermediate advanced’ knitting pattern. It means that you can do it, if you’ve knitted before and if you put your mind to it.

The bag itself is not that large. Excluding the handle section, it measures approximately 7 “ by 11” (measured at the bottom). So it won’t take all that long to complete, but it’s still large enough to carry quite a lot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATERIALS

2 Hanks BERROCO ULTRA ALPACA, (100 grs) ~ any color you want.

The pink is great for the picture and to fall in love with the bag’s shape, however, the ‘fennel’ color on the left or the ‘teal’ color on the right is likely to be more easily paired with your current fashion items in your wardrobe.

 

Straight knitting needles, sizes 9 (5.50 mm) and 10 (6.00 mm)

Crochet hook, size 4.50 mm (G)

Two double pointed knitting needles (dpn), size 5 (3.75 mm)

Cable needle (cn)

One 1” buckle

2 St markers

 

STITCH GLOSSARY

CB4 :  Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in BACK, k2, then k2 from cn

CB6 : Sl 3 sts to cn and hold in BACK, k3, then k3 from cn

 

PATTERN STITCH

Row 1 (RS): K1, p2, k4, p2, place marker, (k6, p1) 3 times, k6, place marker, p2, k4, p2, k1.

Row 2 and all WS rows: K1, k the k sts and p the p sts as they face you to last st, end k1.

Row 3: K1, p2, CB4, p2, (k6, p1) 3 times, k6, p2, CB4, p2, k1.

Row 5:  K1, p2, k4, p2, (CB6, p1) 3 times, CB6, p2, k4, p2, k1.

Row 7: Rep Row 3.

Row 9: K1, p2, k4, p2, (k6, p1) 3 times, k6, p2, k4, p2, k1.

Row 11:  K1, p2, CB4, p2, (CB6, p1) 3 times, CB6, p2, CB4, p2, k1.

Row 12: Rep Row 2.

Rep these 12 rows for Pat St.

 

THE BAG BODY

With larger straight needles, using 2 strands of yarn held tog, cast on 45 sts.  Work even in Pat St for 3”, end on WS.

Inc Row 1 (RS):  Work in pat as established, work M1p, p1, M1p over each p1 between 6-st cables – 51 sts.  Work in pat as established, (working p3 instead of each p1 on RS rows) until piece measures 5” from beg, end on WS.

Inc Row 2 (RS):  Work in pat as established, work p1, M1p, p1 over each p2 on each side of 4-st cables – 55 sts.  Work in pat as established, (working p3 instead of each p2 on RS rows) until piece measures approximately 6” from beg, end on Row 7 of Pat St.  Change to smaller straight needles.

Bottom of Bag: Dec Row (WS):  K across, dec 1 st in center of each 4-st and 6-st cable – 49 sts.  Work even in Garter St until 5 Garter St ridges have been completed, end on RS.

Inc Row (WS):  K across, inc 1 st in center of each 4-st and 6-st cable – 55 sts.  Change to larger straight needles.

Next Row (RS): K1, p3, k4, p3, (k6, p3) 3 times, k6, p3, k4, p3, k1.  Beg with Row 2, work in Pat St, (working p3 instead of each p1 and p2 on RS rows) until piece measures 1” above last Garter St ridge, end on WS.

Dec Row 1 (RS): Work in pat as established, work p2 tog over each p2 on each side of 4-st cables – 51 sts.  Work in pat as established, (working p3 instead of each p1 on RS rows) until piece measures approximately 3” above last Garter St ridge, end on WS.

Dec Row 2 (RS): Work in pat as established, work p3 tog over each p3 between 6-st cables – 45 sts. Work even in Pat St until piece measures 6” above last Garter St ridge, end on WS.  Bind off.

 

 

SIDE GUSSET (Make 2)

With RS facing, using smaller straight needles and 2 strands of yarn held tog, pick up and k6 sts along side of Bottom of Bag (Garter St ridges).  Work even in Garter St until gusset, when slightly stretched, reaches to cast-on and bound-off edges of bag, end on WS.  Bind off.  Sew sides of Gusset to edges of body of bag. Repeat on the other side of body of bag.

 

FINISHING

Belt:  With crochet hook, using 2 strands of yarn held tog, make a chain long enough to fit around bag 1” down from top edge plus 4”.  Work 1 sc 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, work 3 sc’s in last ch, work 1 sc in each st of foundation ch to beg.  Fasten off.  Fold one end of belt over bar of buckle and sew in place.

Belt Holders (Make 8): With RS facing, using crochet hook, join single strand of yarn in p2 on one side of 4-st cable 1” down from top of bag.  Ch for ¾”, then join with a sl st in bag ¾” below beg of ch.  Fasten off.  Repeat in each p2 on both sides of 4-st cables around bag.  Beg at center front, draw belt through belt holders, then buckle in front.

Sew top edges of bag tog 1” in from each side.

Top Edging: With RS facing, using crochet hook and 2 strands of yarn held tog, beg at one side edge, work in Reverse sc around top edge of bag, join with a sl st in first sc.  Fasten off.

Handles (Make 2): With dpn’s, using 1 strand of yarn, cast on 3 sts.  Make I-Cord as follows:

Row 1:  * K3, do not turn work.  Slide sts to beg of needle to work next row from RS.  Rep from * until cord measures 8”.  Fasten off.  Sew one end of first handle to each side of top opening on front of bag. Repeat with second handle on back of bag.

 

 

General Knitting Glossary of Abbreviations & Terms

beg: beginning
CC: contrasting color
cn: cable needle
cont: continue
dec: decrease
dpn: double pointed needles
est: established
inc: increase

K: knit
KSP: Knit 1, then slip stitch back to left hand needle, lift 2nd stitch on left hand needle back over returned stitch and replace returned stitch on RH needle (1 stitch decreased).
K2SP: Knit 2 together, then slip stitch back to left hand needle, lift second stitch on left hand needle back over returned stitch and replace returned stitch on right hand needle (2 stitches decreased).
LH: left hand
lp(s): loop(s)

LT2 (Left Twist): Skip 1 stitch, knit second stitch through back loop, then knit both stitches together through back loop
MC: main color
M1k: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just worked and next stitch, place on left hand needle, knit this stitch (1 stitch increased).
M1p: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just worked and next stitch, place on left hand needle, purl this stitch (1 stitch increased).
p: purl
pat(s): pattern(s)
pm: place marker

psso: pass slip stitch over knit stitch
p2sso: pass 2 slip stitches over knit stitch
rem: remaining
rep: repeat
RH: right hand
rnd(s): round(s)
RS: right side

RT2 (Right Twist): Knit 2 stitches together, leaving them on the left hand needle, then knit the first stitch again slipping both stitches to the right hand needle.
SKP: slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over
sl: slip
SSK: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand needle through fronts of these 2 stitches and knit 2 together.
st(s): stitch(es)
TBL: through back loop(s)
tog: together

WS: wrong side
wyib: with yarn in back
wyif: with yarn in front
yo: yarn over
end on WS: end having just completed a Wrong Side row.
end on RS: end having just completed a Right Side row

STOCKINETTE ST (St st): Knit 1 row, purl 1 row alternately when working on straight needles. Knit EVERY round when working on a circular needle.
GARTER ST: Knit EVERY row when working on straight needles. Knit 1 round, purl 1 round when working on a circular needle.

source: berroco.com

 

 

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