How to Knit a Purse Strap With Double-Ended Knitting Needles

With yarn and double-pointed needles, you can knit a strap.

You've knitted purse, but it doesn't have a strap. You want something that doesn't have a wrong side, because it will show. The answer is to use a technique called I-cord, which creates a tube. This technique was named by knitwear designer and icon Elizabeth Zimmerman.

Things You'll Need

• Yarn
• 2 double-pointed needles in a size appropriate for the yarn

Instructions

1. Cast on three stitches onto one double-pointed needle.

2. Knit every stitch. All the stitches are on the right-hand needle.

3. Transfer the needle with the stitches to your left hand without turning the work. Slide the stitches to the right side of the needle.

4. Knit all three stitches, and repeat the step above. This creates a small tube.

5. Keep knitting until the strap is as long as you want it.

Tips & Warnings

• To make a tube with a bigger circumference, cast on more stitches.

References

• Knitting Daily: The Knitted I-Cord
• Knitting Help: Knitting Tips: How to Make an I-Cord