15 Crochet Coin Purses for All Skill Levels

There is something deeply satisfying about crocheting a small, functional item you can actually use every day. Coin purses sit in that sweet spot between quick and rewarding — they use up yarn scraps, work up in a single afternoon, and make genuinely thoughtful handmade gifts. Whether you have been crocheting for decades or you just learned your first chain stitch last weekend, there is a coin purse pattern out there perfectly matched to your current skill level. In this post, we are going to walk through fifteen beautiful crochet coin purse ideas, organized from beginner-friendly to more advanced, so you can find exactly the project that fits where you are right now.

Along the way, we will talk about yarn choices, hook sizes, zipper tips, and finishing techniques — because the difference between a coin purse that looks homemade in a charming way and one that looks homemade in a frustrating way usually comes down to those small finishing details. Let’s get into it.

Why Crochet a Coin Purse?

Before we dive into the patterns themselves, it is worth pausing to appreciate what makes coin purses such a fantastic crochet project. First, they are small. A typical coin purse uses less than 50 yards of yarn, which means they are perfect for using up remnants from bigger projects. That half-skein of cotton you have left from a dishcloth project? Perfect. Those few yards of chunky wool you saved from a hat? It might be just enough.

Second, they are fast. Most coin purse patterns can be completed in one to three hours, depending on complexity. That makes them ideal for when you want the satisfaction of finishing something without committing to a week-long project.

Third, they are incredibly giftable. A handmade coin purse feels personal and special without requiring the enormous time investment of a blanket or sweater. Tuck a little cash or a gift card inside and you have a gift that feels both thoughtful and practical.

Finally, they are excellent skill-builders. Even if you are a beginner, finishing a small accessory teaches you techniques that transfer directly to bigger projects — shaping, working in the round, adding hardware, and blocking.

A Few Things to Know Before You Start

Choosing the Right Yarn

Cotton yarn is the most popular choice for coin purses, and for good reason. It holds its shape well, has very little stretch, and creates a sturdy fabric that stands up to daily use. Look for a worsted or DK weight cotton for most of the patterns listed here. If you want a softer feel, a cotton-acrylic blend works beautifully.

For more textured or decorative purses, fingering weight yarn gives you more stitch definition, while bulky yarn creates a satisfyingly chunky look in very little time.

Zipper Tips for Beginners

Many coin purse patterns involve sewing in a zipper, which can feel intimidating if you have never done it before. The key is to go slowly, use a yarn needle and matching thread, and sew small, even stitches through the zipper tape and the edge of your crocheted piece. A 6-inch or 7-inch zipper is standard for most coin purse projects. If you hate sewing in zippers, look for patterns that use snap closures, buttons, or drawstring tops instead.

Stiffening Your Purse

If you want your coin purse to hold a defined shape, a light spritz of liquid starch or a soak in fabric stiffener followed by blocking can make a significant difference. This is especially useful for purses made with finer yarn or more delicate stitches.

Beginner-Friendly Crochet Coin Purses

1. The Simple Rectangle Pouch

This is the gateway coin purse — the one that teaches you everything you need to know without overwhelming you. You work a flat rectangle in single crochet, fold it in half, seam up the sides, and either sew in a zipper or add a button closure. The result is clean, functional, and surprisingly attractive when worked in a solid or semi-solid yarn.

The beauty of this pattern is that you can make it as large or as small as you need. Work it in a 4.0mm hook with DK weight cotton for a neat, tight fabric that will not stretch out of shape with use. Add a small embroidered flower or a decorative button to elevate the look from basic to boutique.

2. The Granny Square Coin Purse

If you already know how to make a granny square, you are already most of the way to making this coin purse. Work two identical granny squares, join them on three sides, and add your closure of choice to the open edge. It is that simple.

The granny square design is particularly well suited to scrappy projects — you can use as many different colors as you like, and the varied look is part of the charm. A small 3-inch or 4-inch granny square makes the ideal coin purse size. Use cotton yarn for structure and finish the edges with a single crochet border before joining.

3. The Drawstring Circle Purse

This design starts with a magic ring and works outward in rounds of single crochet, creating a flat circle. You then fold the circle in half and join the edges, leaving a channel at the top for a drawstring. Thread a length of twisted cord or ribbon through the channel, and you have an adorable little pouch with no hardware required.

This pattern is wonderful for beginners because it involves no zipper and no seaming skills beyond a basic slip stitch join. It also happens to look incredibly charming, especially when worked in a variegated yarn that creates natural color pooling.

4. The Seed Stitch Coin Purse

The seed stitch alternates between single crochet and chain stitches to create a subtle textured fabric that looks much more complex than it actually is. For a beginner who wants a project that looks impressive but remains achievable, this is an excellent choice.

Work your rectangle in seed stitch, fold, and seam. The textured fabric is sturdy and adds a tactile quality to the finished purse that makes it feel elevated. Neutral tones like oatmeal, cream, or slate gray show off the texture particularly well.

5. The Basic Oval Bottom Purse

This slightly more shaped version of the rectangle purse teaches you one important new skill: working an oval foundation. You chain a small number of stitches, work around both sides of the chain, and then continue working in the round to build up the sides. The result is a rounded purse that sits flat on a table and holds its shape beautifully.

This is often the first “in the round” project beginners attempt, and it lays the groundwork for understanding how increases and rounds work together. Once you have made one, you will find the same construction principle appearing in bags, baskets, and all sorts of other projects.

Intermediate Crochet Coin Purses

6. The Bobble Stitch Coin Purse

Once you are comfortable with basic stitches and working in the round, bobble stitches open up a whole new world of texture. A coin purse worked entirely in bobble stitch has a wonderfully squishy, dimensional quality that makes it irresistible to touch. The bobbles create a non-slip surface, too, which is unexpectedly practical.

The trick with bobble stitch coin purses is tension. Work your bobbles firmly and evenly, and resist the urge to loosen up as you go — a consistent tension is what makes the finished fabric look polished. DK weight cotton in a single color is ideal for letting the stitch pattern shine.

7. The Colorwork Striped Pouch

Stripes sound simple, but working two or more colors in the round requires a little more attention than single-color projects. You need to manage your yarn carries, keep your color changes at the same point in each round, and weave in ends as you go to avoid a messy interior.

Once you get the hang of it, though, striped coin purses are endlessly customizable. A classic navy and cream stripe feels nautical and crisp. Coral and mint feel summery. Deep jewel tones feel autumnal and rich. The same basic pattern can produce dozens of entirely different looks just by changing the color combination.

8. The C2C Mini Coin Purse

Corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet creates a wonderful diagonal grid texture, and it scales down beautifully to coin purse size. You work your C2C rectangle using small blocks of double crochet, increasing on the first half and decreasing on the second, then fold and seam the finished piece.

The C2C technique looks complex but follows a very regular pattern once you understand the rhythm. If you have been wanting to try C2C but felt intimidated by larger projects, a coin purse is the perfect low-stakes introduction.

9. The Tapestry Crochet Coin Purse

Tapestry crochet uses two colors in a single row, carrying the unused color inside your stitches as you work. The result is a thick, sturdy fabric with a woven-like appearance and a colorwork design on the surface. Geometric patterns — diamonds, chevrons, simple florals — are especially popular for tapestry crochet coin purses.

This technique requires practice to maintain even tension with two yarns at once, but the results are genuinely stunning. A tapestry crochet coin purse looks like something you would find in a high-end boutique. Once you master the tension, you will want to make them for everyone you know.

10. The Structured Box Purse

This intermediate project introduces you to working with stiffening techniques or interfacing to create a coin purse that holds a true box shape. You crochet the sides, bottom, and top flap as separate panels, block them firmly (or use fusible interfacing cut to size), and then join the panels with a seam stitch.

The structured box purse looks incredibly professional when finished. A magnetic snap or small zipper gives it a polished, commercial feel. Working in tight single crochet with cotton yarn produces the sturdiest result. This is a great project to give as a gift because the finished item looks like it came from a shop.

Advanced Crochet Coin Purses

11. The Irish Lace Coin Purse

For those who love fine, intricate work, an Irish lace coin purse is a project that will truly showcase your skills. Worked in thread crochet (size 10 crochet cotton with a 1.5mm or 1.75mm hook), this pattern uses picots, rings, and chains to build up a delicate lace fabric that is as beautiful as it is painstaking.

The finished purse is lined with a scrap of fabric — silk or satin works beautifully — to give it structure and prevent small coins from slipping through the open lace. A pearl button or antique metal closure adds the finishing touch. This is not a quick project, but it is a labor of love that produces a genuinely heirloom-quality item.

12. The Bullion Stitch Evening Purse

The bullion stitch is one of crochet’s most luxurious-looking techniques, creating raised spiral stitches that resemble coiled wire or embroidery thread. An entire coin purse worked in bullion stitches has a richly textured surface that catches the light beautifully — perfect for an evening bag.

Work it in a metallic or silk-blend yarn for maximum glamour, or in a deep, jewel-toned cotton for something more understated. The bullion stitch is technically demanding but becomes easier with practice. It requires patience and strong fingers, but the end result is genuinely extraordinary.

13. The Fair Isle Inspired Coin Purse

Drawing on the colorwork traditions of Scandinavian and British knitting, a Fair Isle-inspired crochet coin purse uses tapestry crochet techniques to render traditional repeating motifs — snowflakes, reindeer, geometric borders — in two or more colors. The classic colorway is red and white or cream and navy, but the motifs look wonderful in any high-contrast combination.

To make this work at coin purse scale, use fingering weight or DK weight yarn and a tighter gauge than you might normally use. The dense fabric that results from tight tension in tapestry crochet actually suits this pattern perfectly, producing something sturdy enough to use every day.

14. The Woven Crochet Coin Purse

This innovative technique creates a woven effect by working a crochet base fabric and then literally weaving additional lengths of yarn through the gaps in your stitch pattern. The result looks more like woven fabric than crochet, and it produces an incredibly sturdy, beautiful item.

The skill involved here is less about complex stitches and more about design thinking — planning your base stitch pattern so that the weaving slots are evenly distributed, choosing colors and textures that will interact attractively, and finishing the woven ends neatly inside the purse. It is a sophisticated technique that produces pieces truly unlike anything mass-produced.

15. The Motif-Joined Coin Purse

This advanced project uses a series of small crocheted motifs — flowers, hexagons, or geometric shapes — joined together as you go using the join-as-you-go (JAYG) technique. Each motif is attached to its neighbors during the last round, gradually building up the purse fabric without any seaming at the end.

The complexity here lies in planning the layout, working consistently across all your motifs, and understanding how the joins will interact to create the final shape. When it all comes together, though, the result is breathtaking: a coin purse that looks like a miniature stained glass window or a tiny tile mosaic, depending on your color choices and motif selection.

Tips for Finishing Your Coin Purse Like a Pro

No matter which of these fifteen patterns you choose, the finishing stage is where you can really elevate your work. Here are a few tips that make a meaningful difference.

Block your finished crochet piece before you add any hardware or lining. Even a quick wet blocking on a foam mat smooths out uneven stitches and gives your piece a professional, intentional look.

When sewing in a zipper, baste it in place with a few pins first and check that it opens and closes smoothly before you commit to sewing it down permanently. Use a zipper foot if you have one, or sew by hand with small, even stitches.

Consider adding a small fabric lining. Even a simple rectangle of fabric sewn in by hand makes the inside of your purse look neat and prevents small items from slipping through any gaps. Felt is the easiest lining material to work with because it does not fray.

Weave in your ends carefully and thoroughly. On a small item like a coin purse, loose ends will create a lumpy, uncomfortable lining and may eventually work their way out. Weave each end in multiple directions for at least an inch before trimming.

Finally, give your finished purse a light press with a damp cloth if you are working in cotton. The heat and steam help set the stitches and give the fabric a beautiful, crisp finish.

Final Thoughts

Crochet coin purses are one of those projects that genuinely deliver on every promise the craft makes: they are creative, practical, fast, and deeply satisfying to finish. Whether you are drawn to the rustic simplicity of a granny square pouch, the graphic punch of a tapestry crochet design, or the exquisite delicacy of thread lace, there is a coin purse here that will challenge and inspire you.

The best part is that no matter where you are in your crochet journey, these small projects have something to teach you. Beginners learn fundamentals of construction. Intermediate crocheters develop their colorwork and texture skills. Advanced makers find a canvas for their most ambitious techniques in a manageable, achievable scale.

So dig out those yarn scraps, grab your hook, and pick a pattern. In a few hours, you will have something beautiful, functional, and entirely made by your own hands. That never gets old.