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Cat Coin Purse
You will need:
4mm & 3.5mm crochet hooks
Matching thread for attaching the pieces to the purse clasp —Any thinner yarn or
embroidery thread would be suitable, but DK weight yarn can be too thick to go
through the holes on the clasp.
A very small amount of polyester toy stuffing for the cheeks (or you can just use
yarn off-cuts).
Other tools you will need are a tapestry needle, a needle fine enough to fit
through the holes in the purse clasp and some scissors.
Face Stripe
In white, make 1 piece. 4mm hook.
This section is worked in rows (not rounds)
Row # Details Total # of
stitches
Row 1 Ch 5, sc into 2nd chain from hook and the following 3 stitches, turn, ch1. [4]
Row 2 Sc 4, turn, ch 1 [4]
After round 7, squash flat and Completed ear Completed bottom lip
work through both layers
Bottom Lip
In white, make 1 piece. 4mm hook.
This section is worked in joined rounds.
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Cheeks
In white, make 2 pieces. 4mm hook.
This section is worked in continuous rounds (do not join).
Round # Details Total # of
stitches
Round 1 Ch2, sc 6 into 2nd chain from hook (do not join) [6]
You can use the magic ring method if you prefer.
Round 2 (Inc) around [12]
Round 3 (Inc, sc) around [18]
Round 4 Sc around [18]
Round 5 Sc 8, (Sc2tog) x5 [13]
Completed cheek Eye after completing round 3 Add pupil detail as shown
Eyes
Start in green, make 2 pieces. 3.5mm hook.
This section is worked in joined rounds.
Row # Details Total # of
stitches
Round 1 Ch2, sc 6 into 2nd chain from hook, join with a sl st, ch 1 [6]
You can use the magic ring method if you prefer.
Round 2 Starting in the same st that you just joined into (sc, inc) x3, join with a sl st, [9]
change to black as you ch1
Round 3 Now working in black, again starting in the same st that you just joined
into, (sl st) x4, work a sc, dc, and sc all into the next st, (sl st) x4, work a sc,
dc and sc all into the next st, join with a sl st
FO leaving a tail for later assembly.
Using the black tail, work a few stitches for the cats pupil - I make a line
starting from above round 1, over the central point and down to below the
bottom of round 1 (see photo).
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Nose
In light pink, make 1 piece. 4mm hook.
This section is worked in rows.
Round # Details Total # of
stitches
Row 1 Ch4, sc into 2nd chain from hook and the following 2 stitches, turn, [3]
ch1.
Row 2 Skip 1st st, sc 2, turn, ch 1 [2]
Row 3 Skip 1st st, sc, ch 1 [1]
Now sc around the outside edge, making 1 sc in the end of each row
and 2 sc in each corner, join with a sl st, ch 1
Sc2tog around, join with a sl st and FO leaving a tail for assembly
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Assembly
The first step is to attach all of the facial details to
one of the head sections, before then attaching
them to the clasp.
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Assembly continued
The next step is to attach the head sections to the
purse clasp.
Using some strong thread or embroidery floss and a
needle (that you have checked is fine enough to
pass through the holes in the purse frame), sew the
first piece onto the purse frame—I simply use a
back-stitch to do this.
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Finally, add some whiskers. I use ‘invisible’ nylon thread - simply cut a length of thread, using a needle
feed one end around a stitch in the desired location and then knot the two ends several times to secure
it in place. Repeat this a couple of times on each cheek. Trim to length.
Congratulations your cat coin purse is now finished! I hope you have enjoyed making it but if you have
any questions or comments then please email me at [email protected].