In the cold of winter, it’s fun to have your purse be just as cozy as your sweaters! The Herringbone Hobo Purse is knit with super bulky yarn in the herringbone stitch to create a thick and luxurious hand bag with plenty of room for you to store all of your essentials, plus your water bottle and maybe even a few books!

Knit flat from the bottom, the purse expands as you knit for a roomy depth of 12”/30.5 cm. After it’s sewn, the widest part of the bag is 17”/43 cm.

Optional instructions and materials include: handle, lining, and closure.

Finished Size
17”/43 cm at its widest point, with 12”/30.5 cm depth

Materials
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick (80% Acrylic,20% Wool; 106 yards 97 meters/170 grams): Grey marble, 2 skeins

Needles: US size 19 (16 mm): 24” circular (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Notions: tapestry needle, 24”/61 cm purse strap, heavy weight thread, sewing needle

Optional:
fabric lining (use dimensions below, plus 2” / 5 cm), 2 snaps for closure

Gauge
12 sts and 10 rows = 4” 10 cm in herringbone st after blocking