Sweet Crochet Coin Pouch Pattern that Makes Perfect Small Gifts

ByClaire Hours

Keep your coins organized with Crochet Coin Pouch Pattern featuring a compact style and charming details perfect for daily use, and travel.

A small and soft pouch is perfect for keeping your money safe every day and looks very lovely in your hand or bag. You can make this with a crochet coin pouch pattern using colors and designs that show your style or even match your clothes. This little pouch is easy to carry and helps you find your coins quickly when you are at the shop or playing with friends. It is wonderful for gifts because everyone enjoys something handmade that is useful too.

Handmade Crochet Coin Pouch Pattern perfect for Everyday Essentials

Crochet Coin Pouch

With strong yarn and a simple design your pouch will last a long time and keep your coins safe. You can use it at school in the market or while traveling as it does not take much space and closes tightly to hold all your coins. Having a pouch like this makes life easy and adds a little joy with its cute look and soft touch every time you use it.

Materials

  • Yarn: Milk cotton yarn (or any soft DK/light worsted weight yarn)
  • Hook: 2.5 mm crochet hook
  • Optional: Beads for decoration, yarn needle for weaving in ends, scissors, four contrasting colors of yarn for a vibrant effect

Key Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sp – space
  • rep – repeat

Special Notes

  • Switch yarn colors at the end of each round as desired for a colorful pouch.
  • The base motif is a classic granny square.
  • Pattern is suitable for beginners.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Make the Granny Square Motif (Make 2)

Center Ring

  1. Make one slip knot.
  2. Ch 5.
  3. Join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.

Round 1

  1. Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), work 12 sc into the ring.
  2. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
  3. Fasten off and switch to the next color.

Round 2

  1. Attach new color yarn with a sl st to any stitch.
  2. Ch 2 (counts as first half of a dc cluster).
  3. Work [half dc cluster, ch 1] in each st around:
    • In each stitch:
      • Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all three loops (half double crochet),
      • Ch 1.
  4. Continue around; join with a sl st to the first cluster.
  5. Fasten off and switch yarn color.

Round 3

  1. Attach new color yarn with a sl st to any ch-1 space.
  2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
  3. In same space, dc cluster, ch 2, move to next ch-1 space:
    • In each ch-1 space:
      • [dc cluster, ch 2]
      • dc cluster = 3 dc in same space
  4. Repeat around until you have 12 clusters.
  5. Join with a sl st to the first dc.
  6. Fasten off and switch yarn color.

Round 4

  1. Attach fourth color yarn with a sl st to any ch-2 space (corner).
  2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc); 2 more dc in same sp; ch 1.
  3. In next space: 3 dc, ch 1.
  4. In next corner space: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same space (forms a corner).
  5. In next space: 3 dc, ch 1.
  6. Repeat the pattern:
    • Corners: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc
    • Sides: 3 dc, ch 1
  7. Join with a sl st to the first dc. Fasten off.

Round 5 (Optional, For Larger Pouch)

  1. Attach yarn, ch 3; 2 dc in same space.
  3. In each space: 3 dc.
  4. In each corner: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc.
  5. Repeat until the square is your desired size.

Assembly

Joining Squares

  1. Place both squares wrong sides together, align edges.
  2. With chosen color and hook, sl st through both layers and both squares together:
    • Work sl st, ch 1, sl st in each stitch along three sides of the square, leaving one side open.
    • This makes a neat join and a pouch shape.

Top Edging

  1. At the open edge (top):
    • Sc in each stitch across.
    • Rep for 2–3 rows for a sturdy edge.

Cord/Ribbon

  1. Ch desired length for a drawstring (or use a ribbon).
  2. Weave the chain through the top edge of your pouch.
  3. Optionally, add beads to the ends.

Optional Beading

  • Insert beads at pouch sides for added decoration.

Conclusion

This is a simple and beautiful granny square pouch pattern suitable for beginners. The use of different yarn colors and optional beads allows for personalization. The pouch can be used for coins, soap, or small gifts, and is perfect for selling in local markets or gifting.

Pattern Correction & Tips

  • Correction: Make sure to keep corner increases consistent to maintain square shape.
  • Tip: Using a yarn needle, weave in ends neatly after each color change. For a firmer pouch, add an extra row to each square before joining.
  • Tip: For extra security, after joining, run a single crochet row all around the open edge.

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