Crochet Coin Purse

 

Materials Needed:

• Yarn- Yarnart Jeans White and Pink (any color, cotton yarn works best for durability).
• Hook 3.5mm
• Metal clasp frame for coin purses (easily found online or at craft stores).
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Optional: Lining fabric for the inside (and sewing needle/thread).

---

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• st: Stitch
• inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• FO: Fasten Off

---

Pattern:

Base (Oval Shape):

Round 1: Ch 11. In the second ch from the hook, sc. Sc in the next 9 ch. In the last ch, work 3 sc to round the corner. Working on the other side of the chain, sc in the next 9 ch. In the last ch, work 2 sc. (23)

Round 2: Inc in the first st, sc in the next 8 st, inc in each of the next 3 st, sc in the next 10 st, inc in the last 2 st. (28)

Round 3: Inc in the first st, sc in the next 11 st, inc in each of the next 3 st, sc in the next 12 st, inc in the last 2 st. (33)

Round 4: Inc in the first st, sc in the next 14 st, inc in each of the next 3 st, sc in the next 14 st, inc in the last 2 st. (38)

Round 5: Inc in the first st, sc in the next 17 st, inc in each of the next 3 st, sc in the next 16 st, inc in the last 2 st. (43)

Round 6-16: Sc in each st around. (43) Continue until the body is tall enough to fit your clasp frame (around 2–3 inches tall).

1.   FO and weave in ends.

---

Attaching the Clasp:

1.   Align the top edge of the crochet purse with the clasp frame.

2.   Using a yarn needle, sew the purse to the frame with small stitches. Make sure it’s secured tightly. Your crochet coin purse is complete! 😊

---