Show your love for feline flair by making this free crochet cat coin purse pattern that’s adorable, practical, and sure to bring smiles everywhere you go.

A cute cat-shaped coin purse makes carrying small items more fun and adds a little charm to your everyday routine. The Free crochet Cat Coin Purse Pattern is a lovely project for making a small bag that looks adorable and keeps coins or tiny essentials in one place. The design featured by Helen Magic Crochet is a sweet choice for anyone who enjoys playful crochet accessories.

The cat shape gives this purse a special look that animal lovers will enjoy. Its small size makes it easy to slip into a handbag, backpack, or pocket. You can use it to store coins, folded cash, earbuds, or other little things you want to keep safe. It is both useful and cute, so you can carry it wherever you go.

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Crochet Free Pattern Cat Coin Purse For Small Essentials

A cat coin purse can also show off your personal style. Small details, such as little ears and a sweet face, help give it a fun look. You can make it simple or add extra touches to give your cat its own personality. This makes each finished purse feel special and different.

It is also a thoughtful handmade gift for friends, children, or family members who love cats. Give one as a birthday surprise, tuck it into a gift bag, or make a few for people who enjoy cute accessories. Since the purse is small, it can be a nice project when you want to finish something useful without making a large item.

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This project may suit beginners who want to try a small accessory, as well as experienced crocheters who enjoy making fun designs. It offers a chance to create something practical while exploring a playful shape.

Whether you keep it for yourself or give it to someone special, a crochet cat coin purse brings together usefulness and charm. It turns an everyday item into a tiny handmade companion that is easy to carry and lovely to share.

Crochet Chartreux Cat Handbag Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a charming Chartreux cat handbag featuring a bag body, ears, nose, and strap. The bag starts from a circular base and builds upward with simple stitches and increases to shape the cat’s body. The strap is crocheted separately and securely attached, and felt ears and a stuffed nose complete the look.

Pattern Highlights

• Circular base of bag: Made with single crochet (sc) stitches and increases.
• Body: Worked in continuous rounds of single crochet.
• Assembly: Sewing bag to metal seal ring using precise stitching for stability.
• Strap: Textured slip stitch and single crochet crocheted strap with a square knot attachment.
• Decorations: Felt ears glued and sewn to seal, and yarn-sewn stuffed nose.
• Neat edges: Single crochet edging around bag opening and corners.

Notes

• Keep tension consistent for smooth appearance.
• Use stitch markers to mark rounds or key stitches.
• Increase rounds shape the bag base; body rounds are worked evenly.
• Pay attention to sewing technique for attaching seal—this ensures durability.
• The strap involves rotating work and working around two yarn strands for shape.
• Felt ears are glued and sewn for secure attachment.
• Stuff the nose lightly for subtle dimension.
• Finish by weaving in ends neatly as you go.

Skill Level

• Familiarity with single crochet (sc), chain (ch), and slip stitch (sl st).
• Able to work in rounds.
• Basic sewing skills for attaching parts.
• Understanding of increases in crochet.
• Comfortable with simple knotting techniques for strap attachment.

Materials

• Medium weight yarn of your choice (cotton or acrylic recommended).
• Crochet hook suited to yarn size (typically 3.5mm–4mm).
• Stitch markers or marker buttons.
• Metal seal ring (bag closure).
• Needle for hand sewing.
• Felt fabric for ears.
• Hot glue stick and glue gun.
• Fiberfill or scrap yarn for nose stuffing.
• Black yarn for nose embroidery.
• Scissors.

Measurements / Sizing

• Base diameter depends on initial rounds (around 11+ rounds).
• Body height adjustable between rounds 12 to 33.
• Strap length varies (approx. 30 cm chain before finishing in sample).
• Metal seal diameter must match base circumference for perfect fit.

Gauge and Stitch Pattern

• The main stitch is single crochet (sc) worked in continuous or joined rounds.
• Increases made by working 2 sc in the same stitch.
• Strap uses slip stitches and sc in rotation for round, dense texture.

Stitch Abbreviations

Special Techniques

Ring Cast-On

• Loop yarn around fingers as described to form a ring.
• Insert hook into loop and pull yarn through to begin first stitch.

Raglan Increase (Base Shaping)

• At specific stitches, work 2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc into the same stitch or space to create a corner increase.

Sewing to Metal Seal

• Use doubled yarn.
• Stitch moving forward two stitches at the back side and back one stitch on the front side to secure tightly.

Strap Crochet

• Work slip stitches and single crochets alternately around two yarn strands, turning the work periodically to form a round strap.

Square Knot for Strap

• Create loops with yarn ends and alternate wrapping to form a secure knot.

The Crochet Pattern!

Step 1: Ring Cast-On and First Round

• Form a ring using your fingers with yarn held counterclockwise about 7–8 cm across.
• Insert hook into ring and pull yarn to create the first stitch.
• Chain 1.
• Crochet 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the ring.
• Mark the first stitch with a stitch marker.
• Crochet 6 sc evenly.
• Mark the last stitch.
• Pull the yarn tail to close the ring tightly.
• Join with a slip stitch (sl st) into the first stitch to complete the round.

Step 2: Second Round – Increases

• Chain 1 to begin.
• Crochet 2 sc into each stitch around (12 stitches total).
• Mark first and last stitches.
• Join round with a slip stitch.
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Step 3: Third Round – Increase Pattern

• Chain 1.
• 1 sc in first stitch, then 2 sc (inc) in next stitch.
• Repeat this 1 sc + inc pattern 6 times (total 18 stitches).
• Join with slip stitch.

Step 4: Fourth Round – Raglan Corner Increases

• Chain 1.
• Work 2 sc, chain 1, 2 sc (inc corner cluster) in designated spaces to smooth out the base shape.
• Continue evenly around.
• Join with slip stitch.

Step 5: Continue Rounds (Up to Round 11)

• Continue working rounds increasing as established to shape a flat base circle.
• Check bag base size against metal seal — adjust tension or redo rounds if needed.

Step 6: Body Rounds (Rounds 12 to 33)

• Work plain 1 single crochet (sc) in each stitch around.
• No increases; keep stitch count stable.
• Shape the vertical sides of the bag.
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Step 7: Finish Body and Fasten Off

• After round 33, chain 1 or slip stitch, fasten off leaving about 15 cm yarn tail.
• Weave yarn ends securely.

Step 8: Sewing Bag Base to Metal Seal

• Fold bag base in half to find center.
• Mark 4 evenly spaced points (corners) on bag base and metal seal with stitch markers.
• With doubled yarn (~70 cm length), sew bag base to seal:
  • Insert needle through stitches in the second last round.
  • Stitch by moving two stitches forward on the back side, and one stitch backward on the front side.
• Sew half the circle, then continue to the other half, following this method carefully.
• Tie off and hide yarn ends neatly.
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Step 9: Crochet the Strap

• Chain stitches to desired strap length (about 30 cm sample).
• Work single crochet (sc) in the last two combined yarn strands, turning work periodically (180 degrees), rotating to maintain shape.
• Crochet rounds of slip stitches (sl st) and single crochets (sc) alternately around the two yarn strands to form dense, rounded strap.
• When length is sufficient, chain 1 or slip stitch, fasten off leaving a 30 cm yarn tail.

Step 10: Attach Strap to Metal Seal

• Insert strap ends through holes on metal seal crossing them inside the ring.
• Pull to leave 2-3 cm yarn ends outside.
• Use yarn ends to tie a square knot following these steps:
  • Make loop with left yarn, place right yarn over left, pass it under and through loop then tighten.
  • Repeat in opposite direction switching yarn roles to complete knot.
  • Tighten securely to fix strap.

Step 11: Finish Edges

• Work single crochet (sc) around bag opening edges for reinforcement.
• At corners, work 2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc to maintain corner shape.
• Leave 25–30 cm tails for weaving.

Step 12: Create and Attach Ears

• Cut ear shapes from felt, sized proportionally.
• Use heat glue to adhere felt ears in position on metal seal edge.
• Sew ears firmly at the third hole from each corner to secure.
• Alternatively, crochet cat ears by working 3 sc in one stitch (W stitch) for added texture.

Step 13: Create and Attach Nose

• Crochet nose piece, stuff lightly with fiberfill or yarn.
• Sew nose onto bag front between rounds 13 and 21 as demonstrated.
• Use black yarn to embroider a small triangular nose, sewing tight neat stitches over penultimate round.
• Tie off and hide yarn ends.
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Assembly & Finished Size

The handbag is constructed starting from a tightly closed circular base, increasing rounds for size, then continued with straight body rounds. The metal seal is sewn securely to the base for structure and closure. The strap is crocheted independently and attached via a firm square knot for durability. Felt and crochet ears decorate the bag top, while a stuffed nose adds personality. The size depends on initial chain counts and rounds worked, customizable to personal preference.

Conclusion

This easy-to-follow crochet pattern creates a delightful Chartreux cat handbag with practical structure and charming details. From the foundational ring cast-on base to the carefully sewn metal seal and strap attachment, each step builds upon simple stitches to craft an appealing accessory. The crocheted and felt additions enhance the cat theme and complete the look. With practice in rounds, increases, and sewing techniques, beginner to intermediate crocheters can enjoy making this unique, functional handbag.

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