Ballet Slipper Coin Purse Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This little Ballet Slipper Coin Purse is a sweet, quick project that looks just like a tiny ballet slipper resting in your palm. It's perfect for beginners who have mastered single crochet and want a small, satisfying make, and it's a lovely gift for dancers, kids, or anyone who loves ballet-core accessories. Worked in soft ice blue worsted yarn with a silver ribbon bow, the purse has a dense, slightly bumpy texture that holds its shape beautifully. At about 3.5 inches wide and 3 inches tall, it's just right for coins, earrings, or tiny treasures.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic yarn — approximately 20 yards of ice blue (Color A) and 5 yards of silver (Color B)
• Hook: 5.5 mm (I-9) crochet hook
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker (optional)
• Finished size: Approximately 3.5 inches wide x 3 inches tall

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook
• sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops
• inc — increase: work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook
• st(s) — stitch(es)
• [ ] — repeat the instructions inside the brackets the number of times stated

Gauge

13 stitches x 8 rows = 4 inches in half double crochet. To check, crochet a small swatch and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed so your purse comes out the right size.

Tips Before You Start

• Work your single crochet rounds snugly — a dense fabric keeps small coins from slipping through the stitches.
• Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you don't lose your place in the spiral.
• Fold the circle in half before whipstitching so the straight fold sits at the bottom and the curved edge forms the top opening.
• Leave the top 1 inch open when seaming — this is the mouth of the purse, so don't stitch it closed.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Purse (Color A)

Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 6 sc in the 2nd ch from hook (6 sts).

Rnd 2: inc x6 (12 sts).

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).

Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).

Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36 sts).

Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42 sts).

Rnd 8: [6 sc, inc] x6 (48 sts).

Rnd 9: [7 sc, inc] x6 (54 sts).

Rnd 10: [8 sc, inc] x6 (60 sts).

Rnd 11: sc in each st around (60 sts).

Fasten off. Fold the circle in half. Whipstitch the edges together, leaving the top 1 inch open.

Ribbon (Color B)

Row 1: Ch 30, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (29 sts). Fasten off.

Assembly

Weave the ribbon through the top opening, crossing the ends at the center front. Tie the ends in a bow.

Edging (Color B)

Rnd 1: Join B at the top edge, sc evenly around the opening. Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Whipstitch the curved edges of the folded purse together, keeping the top 1 inch open. Weave the silver ribbon through the opening and tie a bow at the center front. Work the silver sc edging evenly around the opening. Weave in all ends on the inside of the purse. Lightly steam or mist block the purse into shape, then let it dry completely before use.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the silver ribbon for pale pink to make a classic pink ballet slipper purse.
• Add a small chain loop at one side of the opening to turn it into a bag charm.
• Use a slightly smaller hook for a firmer fabric if you plan to carry small coins.