Free Coin Pouch Patterns
We've been making these little textured coin pouches lately. They're perfect for slipping in a pocket with a few essentials in, or for popping around your neck to keep the contents handy and safe.
You can make most of them with just a 20g ball of Happy Cotton, but really, you can use anything you have to hand, just use appropriate needles for your yarn. You can make them bigger or longer, but then, of course, you'll need extra yarn.
Here's how to make them:
Style 1 - Buttoned up
You will need:
20g of cotton yarn
4mm knitting needles
2 buttons
tapestry needle for sewing up
Method
Cast on 23 stitches
Knit 3 rows
Start textured pattern:
Rows 1 & 3: knit all stitches
Row 2: purl all stitches
Row 4: k1, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end of row
Repeat these 4 rows until your work measures approx 9 inches, or 3 times your desired height
Make buttonholes:
Next row: K5, cast off 2 stitches, K12, cast off 2 stitches, k to end
Next row: K4, cast on 2 sts (over buttonhole gap), k12, cast on 2 sts, k to end
Knit 3 rows. Cast off.
Make Up:
Fold into thirds, stitch the 2 lower thirds together. Sew on buttons and enjoy your new pouch.
Style 2 - with a cord
You will need:
35g of cotton yarn
4mm knitting needles
tapestry needle for sewing up
Method
Cast on 23 stitches
Knit 3 rows
Start textured pattern:
Row 1: knit all stitches
Row 2: purl all stitches
Row 3: knit all stitches
Row 4: k1, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end of row
Repeat these 4 rows until your work measures approx 8 inches, or double your desired height.
Shape flap:
Row 1: k1, slip 1, pass slipped stitch over. K until 3 stitches remain, k2 tog, k1. (21 sts - 2 stitches decreased)
Row 2: k3, * p1, k1: repeat from * until 4 stitches remain, p1, k3
Row 3: as row 1 (decreased 2 stitches)
Row 4: k3, p to last 3 stitches, k3
Work these 4 rows until 7 stitches remain.
Repeat row 1
Next row: knit all stitches
Next row: k1, slip next 2 stitches from left needle to right as if you were about to k2tog, k1, pass the slipped stitches back over the stitch just worked, k1
Next row: k
You should have 3 stitches left.
Work 6 inches of icord (method below).
K3 tog and fasten off
For second part of fastener:
Cast on 3 stitches, work 6 inches of icord, k3 together and fasten off.
For strap:
Cast on 3 stitches, work 38 inches of icord, k3 together and fasten off.
To make up:
Fold pouch into 3 with flap overlapping. Stitch 2 lower edges together. Sew icord strap and fastener into place. Tie the fasteners together in a bow to close your pouch.
Icord method
Cast on 3 stitches
Knit all 3 stitches* Slip all stitches purlwise back to your first needle. Do NOT turn your work.
Now knit all 3 stitches again.. pull the first stitch a little tight. You will be carrying the yarn along the back of your work from the last stitch on the needle to the first.
Work from * until your cord is the length you want.
Knit all 3 stitches together and fasten off.
Video tutorial for icord (skip to 10 minute mark to see icord made with 2 standard knitting needles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCjLhhJgqgM
Style 3 - Circular pouch
You will need:
20g of cotton yarn
4mm knitting needles
tapestry needle for sewing up
Method
Cast on 39 stitches
Work 7 rows of stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl), starting with a purl row.
Eyelet row: k1, * k2 tog, yarn fwd; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2
Start textured pattern:
Rows 1 & 3: knit all stitches
Row 2: k1, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end of row
Row 4: purl all stitches
Work these 4 rows 5 times in total.
Start decreases:
Row 1: * K6, k2 tog; repeat from * until 7 stitches remain. K to end (35 sts)
Row 2: purl all stitches
Row 3: * K5, k2 tog; repeat from * until 7 stitches remain. K to end (31 sts)
Row 4: k1, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end of row
Row 5: * K4, k2 tog; repeat from * until 1 stitch remains. K1 (26 sts)
Row 6: purl
Row 7: * K3, k2 tog; repeat from * until 1 stitch remains. K1 (21 sts)
Row 8: k1, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end of row
Row 9: * K2, k2 tog; repeat from * until 1 stitch remains. K1 (16 sts)
Row 10: purl
Row 11: * K1, k2 tog; repeat from * until 1 stitch remains. K1 (11 sts)
Row 12: k1, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end of row
Row 13: k1 * k2 tog; repeat from * to end (6 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a tail of approximately 10 inches, thread through the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight. Then use the tail to sew up the side seam.
Make cord
Cut 3 lengths of yarn slightly longer than you'd like your fastening cord to be. Tie them together at one end. Work a simple plait, knot the end, trim and thread through your eyelet row.