How to Knit a Coin Purse

Are you always losing your coins and other small objects? Keep track of them by knitting a cute coin purse! This is a great project for beginners.

1. Cast on 15 stitches.
2. Knit one row.
3. Purl one row.
4. Work in the stockinette stitch until your piece is three inches long. The stockinette stitch is when you alternate between knitting a row and purling a row.
5. Now knit every row (this is the garter stitch) until your piece measures 8 inches.
6. Now we're going to start the flap. To do this, you are going to decrease your stitches. Don't worry, it's easier than it sounds.
7. First row:
   • Knit one stitch.
   • Knit two stitches together. To do this, simply push your right needle into the next two stitches, knit both of them together, and then slide both stitches off the left needle.
   • Knit nine stitches.
   • Knit the next two stitches together.
   • Knit the last stitch. You should have 13 stitches on your needle.
8. Next row:
   • Knit one stitch.
   • Knit two stitches together.
   • Knit seven stitches.
   • Knit two stitches together.
   • Knit the last stitch. You should have 11 stitches on your needle.
9. Now you're going to add a buttonhole.
   • Knit one stitch.
   • Knit two stitches together.
   • Knit two stitches.
   • Wrap the yarn around the right needle once. Then knit the next two stitches together.
   • Knit one stitch.
   • Knit two stitches together.
   • Knit the last stitch. You should have nine stitches on your needle.
10. Next row:
    • Knit one stitch.
    • Knit two stitches together.
    • Knit three stitches (knit the new loop like any other stitch).
    • Knit two stitches together.
    • Knit the last stitch. You should have seven stitches on your needle.
11. Next row:
    • Knit one stitch.
    • Knit two stitches together.
    • Knit one stitch.
    • Knit two stitches together.
    • Knit the last stitch. You should have five stitches on your needle.
12. Next row:
    • Knit two stitches together.
    • Knit one stitch.
    • Knit two stitches together. You should have three stitches on your needle.
13. Final row:
    • Knit all three stitches together.
14. Cut the yarn to about 6 inches. Pull it through the last loop and pull tight.
15. Thread the loose yarn in with a yarn needle.
16. Sew a button one inch from the bottom of your purse using a regular needle and thread.
17. Fold your purse so that your bottom lines up with where the flap starts.
18. Sew up the edges.
19. Weave in all the ends.
20. Your pocket purse is finished. Beautiful.

• Size eight knitting needles
• Worsted weight yarn
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle and thread