Overview & Inspiration
Welcome to the FreeCrochet community! The “Borreguitos” (little lambs) crochet coin purse combines the charm of adorable little lambs with everyday practicality.
This sweet project features a soft cream-colored body, textured puff-stitch wool, and cute embroidered facial details. Personalize your purse in lavender, sunshine yellow, bright red, or any color that reflects your style!
Materials & Tools Checklist
- 50–70 g of cream or white worsted-weight cotton yarn
- 30–50 g of colored cotton yarn for the textured wool section
- 3.5 mm or 4 mm crochet hook
- Two black safety eyes (6–8 mm) or black embroidery thread
- Black embroidery floss for the nose and mouth
- Yarn needle, stitch markers, small scissors, and measuring tape
- 12–14 cm matching zipper, optional cotton lining fabric, and sewing thread
Pattern Stitches & Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- inc: increase (two stitches in same space)
- dec: decrease (combine two stitches into one)
- BLO: back loop only
- Puff stitch: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop. Repeat 4 times in the same stitch, yarn over, pull through all loops, and secure with 1 chain.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Foundation: Ch 24 using cream cotton yarn.
- Round 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, work 22 sc, 3 sc in final chain, then work 21 sc along opposite side of chain. Move stitch marker up each round.
Assembly & Finishing
Securely attach your matching zipper along the top opening, sewing in an optional fabric lining for extra durability. Affix the safety eyes, embroider the sweet nose and mouth, and securely attach the ears and carrying strap.
Pro Tips for Best Results
- Use a smaller hook if your stitches are too loose to ensure a sturdy fabric that protects your coins.
- Embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes if you are making a child-friendly version to avoid choking hazards.
- Keep your puff stitch loop heights uniform for a clean, professional curly wool texture.