a cute wallet

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A small, rectangular wallet with a main body and a flap closure that folds over the front. The wallet has a slim profile and rounded corners for a soft, cute look. The flap has a button clasp.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Petal · 30yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Snow · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Main Body

R1Ch 18, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (17)(17 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R3Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R4Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R5Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R6Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R7Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R8Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R9Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R10Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R11Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R12Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R13Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R14Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17)(17 sts)
R15Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(17 sts)

Flap

R1Pick up 53 sc evenly around opening, join. (53)(53 sts)
R2[sc 51, dec] x 1, join. (52)(52 sts)
R3[sc 24, dec] x 2, join. (50)(50 sts)
R4[sc 23, dec] x 2, join. (48)(48 sts)
R5Dec in each pair of st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R6Dec in each pair of st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Button

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)