Design a lovely accessory with this Free Crochet Coin Purse Pattern and enjoy making a cute and practical purse perfect for organizing your coins in style.
Small accessories with big impact are always fun to crochet, and a coin purse is no exception. The Free Crochet Coin Purse pattern offers a charming and practical project that’s perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters. This pattern is ideal for creating a compact, stylish holder for your coins, cards, or small essentials.
Free Crochet Coin Purse Pattern for Small Projects
The coin purse features a neat, rounded shape with a textured surface that adds a cozy yet polished feel. Its compact size makes it easy to slip into a handbag or pocket, and the customizable dimensions let you adjust it based on your needs. One standout feature is the secure closure, often a zipper or snap button, that keeps everything safely inside while adding to its overall appeal.
making typically involves basic stitches like single and half-double crochet, which makes the process straightforward and enjoyable. A useful tip is to choose yarn with a bit of firmness, such as cotton or a cotton blend, to ensure your purse holds its shape well and feels sturdy without being too stiff. The design draws inspiration from vintage coin purses, updated with modern textures and clean lines for a timeless look.
This pattern is fantastic for gift-giving, handmade coin purses make thoughtful presents for birthdays, holidays, or as personal keepsakes. Plus, it encourages creativity: you can experiment with colors, add decorative elements like buttons or beads, or even combine different stitches for unique textures. The Free Crochet Coin Purse pattern is a delightful way to practice your skills and craft something both beautiful and useful.
Coin Purse Crochet Pattern
This crocheted coin purse combines playful color, texture, and sparkle, using integrated beadwork and a sturdy metal clasp. The purse is constructed in the round starting at the base, expanding outward with strategic increases, and highlighted with rows of beading for an eye-catching finish. Using basic stitches and clear shaping, the result is a functional accessory sized perfectly for small change, keys, or tiny treasures, and easily adaptable with different yarns or embellishments.
Pattern Important Tips
Bead Integration
- Pre-string beads onto yarn before beginning if you plan to use beadwork throughout.
- Slide beads forward only on rounds where the pattern specifies.
- Secure beads tightly by completing the stitch firmly to prevent beads from shifting on fabric.
Shaping & Structure
- Maintain consistent tension throughout to avoid wonky sides or base distortion.
- Use a stitch marker to track the beginning of each round, especially important once spiraling begins (after Round 9).
Clasp Attachment
- Fit purse body securely into the metal frame; don’t overstuff or stretch fabric.
- Double up on backstitches at stress points, particularly corner holes of the frame.
Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate Crocheter
Familiarity with working in the round, basic increases, and simple bead integration required. No advanced shaping or complicated stitches.
Materials
- Neon acrylic yarn (or fiber of your choice, DK or Sport weight suggested)
- Matching thread (for joining if needed)
- Crochet hook (size suitable for yarn weight, typically 2.5–3.5 mm)
- Small glass or plastic beads (hole large enough to fit yarn through)
- Metal coin purse frame (approx. 3.5–4 inches / 8–10 cm across)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Toy stuffing (optional, for shaping during assembly)
Gauge (and Stitch Pattern)
Gauge:
Not critical due to the small size, but for reference:
12 single crochet (sc) x 14 rows = 2" x 2" (5 x 5 cm) in tight rounds.
Stitch Pattern:
- Consistent rounds of single crochet (sc) with evenly spaced increases.
- Occasional beaded rounds for texture and interest.
Stitch Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- Inc – increase (2 single crochet in one stitch)
- sl st – slip stitch
- MR – Magic Ring
Special Stitches
Magic Ring (MR)
Create an adjustable loop, crochet into the ring, then pull the tail to tighten. Used for a neat, closed base.
Single Crochet With Bead
Before working sc, slide a bead to the hook, yarn over, and complete sc, locking bead securely on the surface.
Crochet Pattern Instructions
Round 1 (Base Start)
- Form a Magic Ring (MR) with neon yarn.
- Chain 1 to secure the loop.
- Work 6 single crochets (sc) over the yarn tail inside the ring.
- Pull yarn tail tight to close the ring.
- Join round with a slip stitch (sl st) into the first sc.
- Total stitches: 6.
Round 2
- Chain 1 (counts as first sc). Place stitch marker here.
- Work 1 Inc (2 sc in the same stitch).
- Work Inc in every remaining stitch around.
- Join with sl st into marked first chain.
- Total stitches: 12.
Round 3
- Chain 1 (first sc), move stitch marker to this chain.
- Work 1 sc, 1 Inc around.
- Join with sl st into first chain.
- Total stitches: 18.
Round 4
- Chain 1 (first sc), move stitch marker.
- 2 sc, 1 Inc around.
- Join with sl st to chain.
- Total stitches: 24.
Round 5
- Chain 1 (first sc), place stitch marker.
- 3 sc, 1 Inc around.
- Join with sl st to chain.
- Total stitches: 30.
Round 6 (Introduce Beads)
- Chain 1 (first sc), place stitch marker.
- 4 sc, 1 Inc with bead integrated:Pull a bead down near hook.
- Insert hook from back through stitch to grab yarn behind bead.
- Complete increase stitch securing bead on surface.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
- Total stitches: 36.
Round 7
- Chain 1, move stitch marker.
- 5 sc, 1 Inc around (no beads this round).
- Join with sl st.
- Total stitches: 42.
Round 8
- Chain 1, position stitch marker.
- Work 6 sc with bead on 3rd stitch of every 6-sc set, then 1 Inc.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
- Total stitches: 48.
Round 9 (Transition to Walls)
- Chain 1 (first sc).
- Work 1 sc into every stitch around—no beads this round.
- Do not join; work in continuous spiral now.
- Place stitch marker in last stitch for reference.
- Total stitches: 48.
Round 10
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
- Maintain continuous spiral; adjust stitch marker accordingly.
Round 11
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
- Place beads staggered if desired.
Round 12
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
Round 13
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
Round 14
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
Round 15
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
Round 16
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
Round 17
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
Round 18
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
Round 19
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
Round 20
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
Round 21 (Final Body Round)
- Work 48 single crochet (sc) stitches evenly around.
- No beads in this round to ensure smooth fit for metal clasp.
- Work chain 1, cut yarn leaving a long tail for assembly.
- Fasten off securely.
Assembly & Finished Size
Step 1: Stitch Division
- Total 48 stitches; divide into two halves of 24 stitches each for the metal frame sides.
- Count 24 stitches from end, place stitch marker in 25th stitch.
Step 2: Stitching to Metal Frame
- Thread long yarn tail onto tapestry needle.
- Open clasp frame; press one 24-stitch side firmly into metal channel.
- Insert needle through first hole from outside, then through first stitch, pull yarn.
- Move needle to second hole, pass inside out, loop back through first hole with backstitch.
- Continue evenly stitching along the curve, doubling up stitches as needed to avoid bunching.
- Repeat for opposite side.
- Weave in all yarn tails neatly inside lining; trim excess.
Final Details
- Size depends on yarn tension and frame diameter; generally a pocket-sized coin purse.
- To showcase shape, gently stuff with toy filling or fiberfill.
- Ready to wear or gift.
Assembly and Sizing
After the final round, the purse body is divided equally and fitted into the metal frame. Use a sturdy, even backstitch around the frame holes to secure fabric without gaps. Finished purse size is typically palm-sized, but varies according to yarn, tension, and the size of the chosen frame.
Conclusion
The modern coin purse pattern elegantly balances ease and style, transforming simple rounds of crochet and beadwork into a practical accessory. Sturdy sides, a neat beaded highlight, and a secure metal clasp frame ensure your finished piece is both attractive and durable, ideal for personal use or thoughtful gifting.
