Turn pocket change and yarn scraps into colorful, easy to make sewing pattern weights with this quick and simple crochet pattern!
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Supplies:
* Lion Brand Yarn Kitchen Cotton
* Pocket change or large washers (I used quarters.)
Tools:
* Crochet hook
* Scissors
* Darning needle
Crocheted Pocket Change Pattern Weights
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sl: slip stitch
st: stitch
In color A:
Round 1: Using a magic circle (adjustable circle), work 6 sc in circle, then sl in first sc to join. Pull tail on magic circle to close the loop as tightly as possible. (6 sts.)
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each sc, sl in first sc to join. (12 sts.)
Round 3-5: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each sc, sl in first sc to join. (12 sts.)
In color B:
Round 6: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each sc, sl in first sc to join. (12 sts.)
Round 7: Work 1 sl in each sc, sl in first sl to join. Fasten off and weave in ends. (12 sts.)
Once your ends are all woven in, fill each pattern weight with pocket change (quarters work best, but you can mix in some nickels too) or large washers.
Tip: Stop filling the weights when the coin level is just below the top lip. Leaving a little bit of room open at the top of each weight will allow the stitches around the top edge to hold the coins securely in place inside the weight.
Happy hooking and speedy stitching. Enjoy your new sewing pattern weights!
Crochet skills a little rusty?
If you need a refresher on the basics before you get started, check out the Crochet 101 video tutorial that I made for CRAFT!
This is such a great idea, thanks for the pattern!
Haley:
You are soo crafty. Love it, love it.
Anne
This is brilliant. I have a lot of change from different countries that are too small to change into USD, but I can’t bring myself to just throw them away. This is a fabulous way to use them! How do you store them? Do the coins fall out when knocked over?
I use quarters in mine, and they don’t generally fall out. If you’ve got change that’s smaller in size, you could always use a slightly smaller hook or remove an increase round from the pattern to make the pattern weights smaller.
I store mine in a jar on one of the shelves in my studio.