This is designed as a beginner project; it uses only the knit stitch.

Finished purse measures 5.5 inches wide and 3.5 inches tall without the handle.

Worked entirely flat in garter stitch, this little purse is a perfect follow-up to your first scarf or dishcloth. It gives a new knitter something wearable and useful to show for their practice, which is exactly the kind of quick, satisfying win that builds confidence.

Skill Level: Beginner

This is one of the patterns she used to teach children and adults to knit.

Designed by Julie Anderson of The Byrd’s Nest, an early childhood educator with a Master’s in special education who taught beginner knitting classes through her local Parks and Recreation department.