oooh! Those DropsDesigns are great!!! My niece saw a really pricey knit cable bag this summer (60% off it was still about $70!). These would be great for Christmas presents - not to mention a good way to practice cabling! Thanks for the links, MamaBear.
I just saw a pretty knit handbag at Walmart yesterday. Plus I heard that Target has a few now too. I like them too.
Yesterday on the HGTV channel their was a guest on the Carol Duvall show with a knitted purse similar to the one you were looking for. Here is the link below…
For an even simpler pattern you could do a k6 p2 rib with cable every other knit section, and cable row worked every 8-10 rows. I think you can do it. When you see something you like, it’s time to experiment.
LoAnnie