This lattice cable bag knitting pattern is inspired by the Knit Your Cables Afghan designed Edie Eckman for Yarnspirations. The blanket is made up of squares knitted using a variety of cables. There are a total of 10 cable patterns: B to K.
I used the pattern in Square K called Lattice Cables Square to make the body of the bag. The lattice cable stitch is a type of 2×2 braided cable. I have included the written instructions for the lattice cable stitch. If you prefer the chart instructions, do download the Knit Your Cables Afghan.
My bag size: 26 cm (10 inch) wide x 20 cm (8 inch) high.
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Materials
- 4.5 mm needles and 5 mm knitting needles. I use circulars but straight needles are fine.
- 2 D-shaped bag handles measuring about 12 cm long (circular ones are good too)
- 2 50g balls of KnitPicks Wool of the Andes worsted weight
- 1 cable needle and 1 yarn needle
Cable abbreviations
- 2/2 LC (2 over 2 left cross): Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle.
- 2/2 RC (2 over 2 right cross): Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle.
- 2/2 LPC (2 over 2 left purl cross): Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, purl 2, knit 2 from cable needle.
- 2/2 RPC (2 over 2 right purl cross): Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, purl 2 from cable needle.
Instructions
Cable cast on 23 stitches leaving a long tail for seaming the handle flap.
Handle flap 1
Row 1 (Wrong side WS): Knit 1, purl till last stitch, knit 1
Row 2 (Right Side RS): Knit all stitches
Row 3 (WS): Knit 1, purl till last stitch, knit 1
Repeat Row 2 and Row 3 six more times.
Row 16 (RS): Knit 1, knit through back loop (KTBL), knit 1. Repeat from beginning until the end (34 stitches)
Row 17 (WS): Knit 1, purl till last stitch, knit 1.
Row 18 (RS): KTBL all (68 stitches)
Bag Body
Change to 5mm needles to start the lattice cable stitch.
Row 1 and 3 (WS): Knit 1, *knit 2, purl 4, repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1
Row 2 (RS): Purl 1, *2/2 LC, purl 2, repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1
Row 4 (RS): Purl 3, *knit 2, 2/2 RPC; repeat from * to last stitch, knit 4, purl 1
Row 5 & 7 (WS): Knit 1, *purl 4, knit 2; repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1
Row 6 (RS): Purl 1, *purl 2, 2/2 RC; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1
Row 8 (RS): Purl 1, knit 4, *2/2 LPC, knit 2; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 3.
Repeat Rows 1-8 12 more times, and the following 2 rows once.
Row 1 (WS): Knit 1, *knit 2, purl 4, repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1
Row 2 (RS): Purl 1, *2/2 LC, purl 2, repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1
Handle flap 2
Switch back to 4.5mm needles.
Row 1 (WS): *Purl 2 together, repeat from * to the end (34 stitches)
Row 2 (RS): Knit all stitches
Row 3 (WS): Knit 1, *knit 2 together; repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1 (23 stitches)
Row 4 (RS): Knit all stitches
Row 5 (WS): Knit 1, purl till last stitch, knit 1
Repeat Row 4 and 5 6 more times.
Cast off leaving a long tail.
Attach ring handles
Fold the handle flap over a ring handle. Pin to secure the flap. Using the long tail, sew in place to secure the ring to the bag. Repeat for the other flap.
Seam the Bag
You will end up with a long strip of knitted fabric with 2 ring handles attached.
Fold the bag in half right sides together and line up the edges neatly. Pin if you have to.
Sew the edges together using back stitch until 2 inches or 5 cm from the handle. The bag is basically completed although I highly recommend lining it.
I love the look of the lattice cable on a small handbag. Hope you try it.
Shopping List
- PH PandaHall D Shape Purse Handles | Amazon
- Knit Picks 100% Wool Yarn Pack – Red – Worsted Weight Wool of The Andes | Amazon
- KNITPRO KP45503 Aluminium Cable Needles | Amazon
- Babyshower 1 Pair Round D-shaped Bag Handle | Shopee Singapore
- SKC 3pcs Cable Stitch Needle | Shopee Singapore
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