Kids Coin Purse

Fun and Easy, this little coin purse is a great way for your kids to carry around their loose change for trips to the store or to Sunday school.  It is made to be worn around the neck and one shoulder. This purse is crocheted with beads throughout.  The pretty beads add sparkle and pizazz to your little one's new favorite accessory!

Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate

Materials: Aunt Lydia’s Size 10 thread: Classic. Size 1.5 crochet hook, Glass beads that can be strung onto size 10 thread and 1-2 snap buttons.

 

SLO = Slip Stitch Only

SC = Single Crochet

CH = Chain

B = Bead

 

Instructions:

String 120 beads onto the size 10  Thread before starting

Base: CH 22

Row 1(and all odd rows): 21 SC, Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: * SC, B, SC, Rep from * across, end with 2 SC, CH 1, turn.

Row 4: * 2SC, B, Rep from * across, end with 3 SC, Ch 1, Turn.

Row 6-24: Rep rows 2 – 5 (Row 20 is a repeat of row 4).

Row 25- 46: 21 SC, CH 1, turn.

 

Fold in half but leave on end slightly longer for a flap.

SLO up 1^st side of purse, across the top of flap, and back down the other side.

Take 25” of thread and connect one end to the corner of the coin purse right below the flap. String on beads all the way to the other end and connect securely onto the other side of the purse.

Sew snap buttons to the flap of purse. I used one but would recommend doing two snaps.

Have Fun! Kids love these.