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Knitting Project: Denim Look Beaded Handbag

Make a knitted bag that shimmers with versatility.

The iridescent beads added to this knitted bag give it sparkle and casual flair. This bag is perfect for a fun day in blue jeans. This project provides:

Step-by-step instructions
A list of everything you’ll need

Getting Started

Beaded knitting is the technique used for swag purses popular in the 1920s. These bags were distinguished by vertical bands of beads tapering to points at the top of the bag. It’s the easiest technique for working with pre-strung beads in knitting.

Beads are strung onto the yarn before you begin to knit, and then one or more beads are slid between stitches. To do this, simply knit to the place where the bead is indicated in the pattern, then slide a bead up to the needle and continue knitting. The bead will sit on the front of the knitting if you purl both stitches next to the bead and on the back of the knitting if you knit both stitches. You can slide one or more beads between stitches. The more beads, the wider the knitting will be at that point. As you do this, the strand of beads will hang in a graceful arc from the weight of the beads.