Free Coin Purse Crochet Pattern

By
Mollie Johanson
Mollie Johanson
Mollie Johanson
Mollie Johanson is a professional needlecrafter with over 10 years of hands-on embroidery, sewing, and knitting experience. She is the author of “Stitch Love: Sweet Creatures Big & Small." Mollie also designs and sells stitching projects, co-hosts a crafting podcast, and has taught online embroidery courses.
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Updated on 10/26/20
Coin Purse Crochet Pattern

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Use this free crochet pattern to make a crochet coin pouch, then sew it into a metal frame to keep your belongings safe inside. Add a few contrasting stripes for simple decoration, or for more embellishment, try your hand at creating some wooly embroidery.

Tip

This pattern uses both rounds and rows. To keep the stitches looking as close to the same as possible for the rows, you'll work alternating rows of single crochet as though you were working them with your non-dominant hand.

What You'll Need

Equipment / Tools

  • US size G/4.5-millimeter crochet hook
  • Tapestry and embroidery needle

Materials

  • 30 grams worsted weight yarn
  • 8 yards worsted weight yarn in contrasting color
  • 4-inch rectangular sew-in metal purse frame
  • Embroidery floss that matches main yarn color

Instructions

  1. Start the Crochet Coin Purse Rounds

    • Foundation round: With yarn A, chain 16. Starting in the second chain from the hook, single crochet 14. Single crochet three in the last stitch. Rotate your work 180 degrees. Single crochet 14 in the bottom of the starting chain. Single crochet two in the last stitch. Slip stitch to join. 33 single crochet total.
    • Round one: Chain one. Starting in the same stitch, single crochet 13. Single crochet two in the next three stitches. Single crochet 13. Single crochet two in the next three stitches. Slip stitch to join. 40 single crochet total.
    • Round two: Chain 1. Starting in the same stitch, single crochet 15. Single crochet two in next stitch. Single crochet one in the next two stitches. Single crochet two in next stitch. Single crochet 15. Single crochet two in next stitch. Single crochet one in the next two stitches. Single crochet two in the next stitch. Slip stitch to join. 44 single crochet total.
    • Round three: Chain one. Starting in the same stitch, single crochet 17. Single crochet two in next stitch. Single crochet one. Single crochet two in next stitch.
      Single crochet 24. Slip stitch to join. 46 single crochet total.
    • Rounds four to eight: Chain one. Single crochet in every stitch. Slip stitch to join. 46 single crochet total.
    Make the Coin Purse Foundation Round
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  2. Add Stripes to the Body of the Pouch

    • Round nine: Change to yarn B. Single crochet in every stitch. Slip stitch to join.
    • Round 10: Change to yarn A. Single crochet in every stitch. Slip stitch to join.
    • Round 11: Repeat round nine.
    • Rounds 12 to 13: Change to yarn A. Single crochet in every stitch. Slip stitch to join. Slip stitch in next stitch. 46 single crochet total.

    Tip

    You can also skip the color changes and make your pouch using all one color.

    Join a Second Color for the Stripes
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  3. Work the Single Crochet Rows

    Work this section flat, forming the top flaps that fit into the purse frame.

    • Row one: Chain one. Single crochet 18. Do not turn.
    • Row two: Chain one. Single crochet 18 as if crocheting with your non-dominant hand. Do not turn.

    Tip

    To work the single crochet stitches in row two and all even rows, it helps to hold your work upside down. Working the stitches this way is similar to reverse single crochet, but the result is more like standard single crochet and without the edging effect.

    • Row three to eight: Repeat rows one and two three times. End off the yarn.
    • Side two: Count over to the sixth single crochet from the left edge of the first flap. Join the yarn, then work rows one to eight as above.
    Work SC on the Front
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  4. Finish the Crochet

    End off your yarn and weave in all the ends using the tapestry needle.

    Finishing the Crochet on the Coin Purse
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  5. Stitch the Side Darts for Shaping

    Pinch the two sides in so the flaps and the sides align. Use embroidery floss to stitch the darts together. This creates the shaping for the coin purse.

    Stitch the Side Darts
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  6. Stitch the Purse to the Metal Frame

    Push the first flap into the purse frame. It may help to use a tapestry needle for this. To make it easier to work, baste the crocheted purse to the frame with thread and a large whip stitch around the edge of the frame. These stitches will come out when you're finished.

    Thread the embroidery needle with all six strands of matching embroidery floss and secure the end on the inside of the purse. Stitch the coin purse to the frame with a double running stitch, working from one side to the other, then back again. Secure the end. Repeat for the second flap.

    Sew the Coin Purse to the Frame
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  7. Put Your Crochet Coin Purse to Use

    Remove the basting stitches and start using your new coin purse. You can fill it with coins, notes, cards, and more. It would even make a great pouch for holding small crafting items, such as a tape measure and stitch markers.

    DIY Crochet Coin Purse
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