Four Square Purse Knitting Pattern Free
Free knitting pattern for a stylish Four Square Purse using Red Heart Team Spirit yarn. This beginner-friendly project features garter stitch squares assembled in a unique geometric pattern with durable I-cord straps.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
Approx 16" x 16" (40.64 cm x 40.64 cm)
MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn (4)
[100% acrylic, 5 ounces, 224 yards (141 grams, 223 meters) per skein]
4 skeins black/grey
Note: Photographed model made with Red Heart® Team Spirit™ #942 Black/Grey
Size 5 (3.75 mm) knitting needles (or size required for gauge)
Two Size 5 (3.75 mm) double-pointed knitting needles
Yarn needle
GAUGE
20 stitches = 4" (10.16 cm) in garter stitch (knit each row)
INSTRUCTIONS
Purse Front
Square (make 4)
Cast on 40 sts.
Row 1: Knit across.
Repeat Row 1 until each piece measures 8" and is a perfect square.
Bind off all stitches. Weave in all yarn ends.
Assembly
Sew two pairs of two squares together, joining the cast-on edge to a side edge as shown in the photo. Then sew the two sets together, again making certain that the cast-on edges are sewn to the side edges.
Purse Back
Repeat Purse Front directions.
Finishing
With right sides together, join the Purse Back to the Purse Front. Sew the sides and bottom edge. Turn purse inside out.
STRAPS (make two)
Note: Cords are worked from the right side only; do not turn. Stitches will fold toward the wrong side to form a double thickness cord.
With 2 strands of yarn, cast on 3 stitches on one double-pointed knitting needle.
Row 1: With second double-pointed knitting needle, knit 3; do not turn. Slide stitches to opposite end of the needle.
Row 2: Take yarn around the back side of the stitches and with 2nd needle, knit 3; do not turn. Slide the stitches to the opposite end of the needle.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the cord is the desired length. Bind off.
--- GLOSSARY ---
sts: stitches
DPN: double-pointed needle
