Small beaded coin purses

Small Beaded Coin Purses by Agrarian Artisan

Project Overview

Small beaded coin purses designed by Agrarian Artisan are quick-to-make knitted accessories that combine elegant beadwork with soft, quality yarns. These purses are suitable for knitters with intermediate experience and showcase beautiful construction techniques that improve with wear. The pattern includes multiple design variations to suit different aesthetic preferences and yarn choices.

What Is Being Made

This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating small beaded coin purses in multiple versions. The pattern includes a basic beaded design (version 1) with full written instructions and a chart, two additional beaded variations (versions 2 and 3) with charts only, and a plain purse option without beads. Each version produces a functional, decorative accessory suitable for holding coins or small items.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

The pattern employs chart-based knitting techniques combined with bead integration for decorative detailing. Knitters work from both written instructions and visual charts to create the structured purse shape. The beading technique adds dimensional embellishment to the knitted fabric. The construction method allows the yarn to gently felt with use, creating a softer texture over time—a desirable characteristic that enhances the purse's feel and durability.

Stitches and Pattern Details

While specific stitch names are not detailed in the pattern excerpt, the design utilizes double knit weight yarn tension and charted stitch patterns. The inclusion of beads within the knitted structure requires knowledge of bead placement techniques during knitting. The plain purse variation demonstrates the base stitch pattern without embellishment, allowing crafters to understand the fundamental construction before adding beaded details.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is designed for double knit (DK) weight yarn. The original design uses Debbie Bliss Pure Silk, which provides a luxurious soft feel and gentle felting properties with wear. Suitable alternative yarns include any double knit or sport weight options. Specific examples mentioned in the pattern include Rowan Classic Baby Alpaca DK, which produces a slightly larger finished purse due to different tension, and Rowan Cotton Glace, which offers a lovely finished appearance. Beads are required for versions 1, 2, and 3, while the plain purse variation requires no beads.

Skill Level and Pattern Format

Designed for knitters with intermediate experience, this pattern assumes familiarity with basic knitting techniques. The downloadable PDF format includes written instructions for the basic pattern, visual charts for all three beaded variations, helpful tips, and reference photographs. The pattern recommends reading through all instructions before beginning, as tips and images provide valuable guidance for successful completion.