The Easy Crochet Mini Wallet is perfect for lanyards and keychains - and a great stash buster, beginner-level crochet project! Make it in your favorite fashion colors, or school colors, or whip up a bunch as gifts with this quick and easy crochet mini wallet pattern on Moogly!
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Create Your Personalized Easy Crochet Mini Wallet
I think Bernat Softee Cotton might be one of those sleeper yarns - it's wonderful stuff that just doesn't get as much attention as it deserves! It's a lightweight (3) yarn, so the fabric is also light and thin. And the colors and feel are gorgeous! There are 14 colors to choose from, and they coordinate beautifully. Adding your own button and embellishments is fun - and encouraged! Add patches, surface crochet, and make it your own!
Designed for Teens... Strong Enough for Everyone
The Easy Crochet Mini Wallet was inspired by my own teens! Our local teenage population is all about the lanyard wallet. It holds, keys, cards, and cash - what more do they need?
But of course, there are lots of pros out there who could use something like this too - concert-goers, teachers, nurses, and more. So this mini wallet is a great project for stocking stuffers and small gifts for teens and adults alike.
It's a great stash buster, so it's perfect for batching - and craft fairs too! And to make it even more teen-ready, it's a beginner-level crochet pattern, so you can use it for crochet lessons and clubs as well!
Easy Crochet Mini Wallet
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US-F, 3.75 mm hook, Susan Bates
50 yds Bernat Softee Cotton (3 - Light; 60% cotton/40% acrylic; 120g/4.2 oz; 232 m/254 yds)
A - Golden
B - Pool Green
Button - ⅞" or 22mm (shown button purchased at my local JOANN)
Gauge: 10 sc x 11 rows = 2"/5cm
Size: 3.25" wide x 4.75" max length
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Easy Crochet Mini Wallet Tutorial
Easy Crochet Mini Wallet INSTRUCTIONS:
Piece #1 - Color A
Row 1 (WS): Ch 15, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in each rem ch; turn. (14 sc)
Row 2 - 20: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. After Row 20, break yarn and weave in ends.
Add Button: Sew the button in center of piece, between Rows 18 and 19, or as desired.
Piece #2 - Color B
Row 1 (WS): Ch 15, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in each rem ch; turn. (14 sc)
Row 2 - 21: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn.
Row 22: Ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts; turn. (4 sc - remaining sts left unworked)
Row 23: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch across; turn. Do not break yarn.
Assembly
Place Piece 1 on top of Piece 2, so that the first rows of each piece are together, both RS (even rows) up. Use stitch markers to secure them together (see photo above).
Rnd 1: Sl st across Piece 2 Row 23, ch 1, sl st in sides of rows, sl st in next unworked st of Row 21, ch 12 (or to length needed for button), sl st in same st, sl st in each rem st of Row 21, ch 1, sc along side working through both layers for Rows 20-1, ch 1, sc through both layers across the bottom of Row 1, ch 1, sc along the final side working through both layers for Rows 1 - 20; join to first sl st and finish off.
Add grommet to hole formed in Row 22 of Piece 2.
Looking for more crochet quickies?
Check out these four recent patterns - all using less than 100 yards of yarn! There is the Little Monstera Teething Ring, Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case, Luxe Loops Headband, and Cushy Cube Storage Bin! Looking for something else? Check out the Moogly Free Patterns Page or Ravelry!
If the Easy Crochet Mini Wallet pattern inspires you to make your own project, and you post a photo on social media, be sure to tag #CALCentralCrochet and me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog so I can check it out too!
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