Zigzag PurseBy Ashley Capps

I wanted a new purse for my ever day use that had a long strap that could be looped around my neck so I wouldn’t have to worry about my purse falling off every time I bent down for something. So I whipped this purse up. This is the first pattern that I’ve made available for others to use. If you find errors or have questions please contact me about them at sweetgumminifarm@yahoo.com Thanks and I hope you enjoy!

Materials2 skeins of contrasting yarn colors.

I used Red Heart Charcoal and Craftsmart White.Size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles. Tapestry needle for tails and seams.Need to know how to use the knit st, purl st, kitcheners st and mattress seam.

AbbreviationsMC – Main ColorCC – Contrast Color*This project has 1 salvage stitch on each side which is always knit in the main color.

DirectionsUsing your MC, cast on 62 stitches or a number divisible by 6 + 2 with the long

tail cast on or the cast on of your choice. Please note that if you like the provisional cast on, it is another good option for this project.

Continuing in MC…R1 – Purl all stitches

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R2 – Knit all stitchesR3 – Purl all stitchesR4 – K4 in MC, *K3 in CC, K3 in MC. Repeat from * to the last stitch, K1 in MC.R5 – P1 in MC, P2 in CC, *P3 in MC, P3 in CC. Repeat from * to the last 2 sts, K1

in CC and the last st in MC.R6 – K1 in MC, K2 in CC, *K3 in MC, K3 in CC. Repeat from * to the last 5 sts, K3

in MC, K1 in CC and K the last st in MC.R7 – P4 in MC, *P3 in CC, P3 in MC. Repeat from * until the last 4 sts, P3 in CC

and the last stitch in MC. R8 – K2 in MC, *K3 in CC, P3 in MC. Repeat from * to the end of the row.R9 – P4 in MC, *P3 in CC, P3 in MC. Repeat from * until the last 4 sts, P3 in CC

and the last stitch in MC. (This row is a repeat of row 7).R10 – K1 in MC, K2 in CC, *K3 in MC, K3 in CC. Repeat from * to the last 5 sts,

K3 in MC, K1 in CC and K the last st in MC. (This row is a repeat of row 6).R11 – P1 in MC, P2 in CC, *P3 in MC, P3 in CC. Repeat from * to the last 2 sts, K1

in CC and the last st in MC. (This row is a repeat of row 5).R12 – K4 in MC, *K3 in CC, K3 in MC. Repeat from * to the last stitch, K1 in MC.

(This row is a repeat of row 4.)Repeat Rows 5-12, 5 more times.Continue in MC only…R13 – Purl all stitchesR14 – K1, P1 rib across.R15 – K1, P1 rib across.R16 – K1, P1 rib across.Bind off on the wrong side of your work.If you used the provisional cast on then transfer your stitches from the provisional cast on to your needle. Pick-up from cast on row 62 sts in MC. Repeat Rows 1-17 for the back side of your purse.

Once both front and back are completed, use the mattress seam to close up both sides.

StrapPick-up 8 sts from the rib at one side of the purse. Knit until the strap is the length you want. Use the modified kitcheners st to seam to the opposite side of your purse.*Feel free to use a different method for the strap on your purse and post photos and info about it.

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