Knitted Cabled Purse

Cabled Purse

Edge:

Row 1: p3, k6, p6, k4, p8, k18, p8, k4, p6, k6, p3

Row 2: k3, p6, k6, p4, k8, p18, k8, p4, k6, p6, k3

Cabled Rows:

Row 1: p3, k6, p6, k4, p8, k18, p8, k4, p6, k6, p3

Row 2: k3, p6, k6, p4, k8, p18, k8, p4, k6, p6, k3

Row 3: p3, k6, p6, k4, p8, (sl 3 sts to Cable needle hold to back, k3, k3 from cbl back – x3), p8, k4, p6, k6, p3

Row 4: k3, p6, k6, p4, k8, p18, k8, p4, k6, p6, k3

Row 5: p3, sl 3 st cbl back, k3, k3 from cbl, p6, sl 2 st cbl front, k2, k2 from cbl, p8, k18, p8, sl 2 st cbl front, k2, k2 from cbl, p6, sl 3 st cbl back, k3, k3 from cbl, p3

Row 6: k3, p6, k6, p4, k8, p18, k8, p4, k6, p6, k3

Row 7: p3, k6, p6, k4, p8, k3, (sl 3 sts cbl front, k3, k3 from cbl – x2) k3,p8, k4, p6, k6, p3

Row 8: k3, p6, l6, p4, k8, p18, k8, p4, k6, p6, k3

Row 9: Repeat Rows 1-8

Cast on 72 stitches using Long-tail cast on.

Continue until bag measures desired length x2

To be continue: Strap and finishing

Strap:

Finishing:

Fold piece in half. Considering adding a lining....

Source & Inspiration – the many knitted cabled bags on Ravelry.com. Esp. Lionbrand Yarn's Sweater Bag and Cabled Hobo Bag by Amanda Reed.

Cable Patterns: “Mon Tricot Knitting Dictionary – 900 Stitch Patterns” Cable # 288, 290, and 293.

Yarn – Worsted Weight – Caron Simply Soft 7 oz Skeins (366 yars, 198g) Autumn Red 9924