Crochet Coin Purse

I've been meaning to make a crochet coin purse with a fabric lining for some time. They're pretty simple to make, and quite a lot of it is done by hand, so it's a good on-the-go project with few necessary materials. That's ideal for holiday traveling, as well as keeping my little room from becoming a giant crafting-induced mess.

For the outside, I actually used a crochet coaster pattern I found here, although I used a 4mm hook instead of a 5. Then all I had to do was fold it in half and add the fabric insert. I ran into a bit of trouble sewing in the zipper (as usual), so this one's not quite up to snuff for gift-giving, as I'd hoped. But I'm hoping the my second go at it will have some better craftsmanship and go a bit quicker, too. Zippers get me every time!