Peter Purse by Amanda Morse

Peter Purse

Knitting
June 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
240 - 260 yards (219 - 238 m)
one size fits all
English
This pattern is available for free.

The Peter Purse – Free Knit Purse Pattern

✔️ Knit flat in one piece
✔️ Sewn together for a polished finish
✔️ Strap is worked separately and sewn on
✔️ Features a bold center cable panel
✔️ Add your own strap hardware or keep it simple
✔️ Perfect for everyday use or handmade gifts
✔️ Easy to customize the strap length or bag depth
✔️ Optional lining and strap sewing tutorials included (linked in blog post)
✔️ Beginner-friendly with a big pay-off look

This knit purse pattern is practical, beautiful, and so much fun to make. Whether it’s your first time making a knit bag or you’re a seasoned purse knitter, you’ll love how quickly this comes together.

Yarn used: Lion Brand Coboo (affiliate link)

Find the free pattern on my blog!