Wallet( pattern added post #37)

[Sonny321]

Ok this is the last thing I'm making just for fun I swear :lol , it's right back to work on the stuff I'm supposed to be doing. I wanted a new wallet to go with my new purse, so I made one. It's got a spot for dollars, a pocket for credit cards and a little pocket for change. I didn't have any buttons so I just crocheted one as the center of the flower button hole. I plan to make a matching case for my sunglasses, and a cozy for my cell phone (that I can use with the belt clip too so I can also wear it in the cozy if I wish) but not until I get some other stuff done.

Here it is:

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[monael]

I love that flower button hole idea. Great job! :hook

[turtlecrochet]

SO cute! What a great idea. I am working on a purse right now, maybe I need a new wallet too!
Jessie :turtle :hook

[lilacsandroses]

So cute. When I get around to making my purse and cell phone cozy, I just might have to make a wallet as well!

[crochetdiva]

Very clever, I love it!:clap

[deneen]

What a cool idea....

[Brie]

How creative! I love the colors!

[dennymare]

It turned out so nice, :manyheart the flower closure idea.

[mythunderbird]

:flower :flower i love that wallet. may i borrow your idea and make my dd one to go with her new purse i am making her? its so cute, what a clever idea. :clap :clap :clap :clap :D vicki

[Crochet Buffet]

That is so cute!

Oh - and where can you find belt clips?
I'd like to make DH a cell phone pouch w/ a belt clip!!

Thanks for sharing!

[emeraldmoon]

That is real nice..

[bythehook]

That's a great project. I love it.

[crochetfun]

:clap Great!

Looks pretty.

[123mama]

Another great idea with the button flower.:)

[sem464]

That is such a neat idea!! Great job.:clap

[jaclim]

Love your purse! What a super idea for the flower button hole!:clap

[MiCountess]

Cute!
Michelle

[crochetaddict033]

I :manyheart it!!! The closure looks so cool!!!! I want one:D :yay

[2goofy]

Loving it! I've gotta make myself one!:jumpyay

[faithpa76]

How cute!! I love how you made the center a button.

[Sonny321]

That is so cute!

Oh - and where can you find belt clips?
I'd like to make DH a cell phone pouch w/ a belt clip!!

Thanks for sharing!

My DH bought the belt clip at the same store he bought the phone at, I want to design the phone pouch in such a way that it can be used with the belt clip I already have.

[buggaboosmommy]

Wow! I love your little wallet :) You may think I'm nuts, but I think something like that would also make a great tampon holder for your purse or backpack. lol Since I have three kids, I don't always carry a purse on our outings, I use a small backpack and something like that would be wonderful to tuck inside. Just a thought though :) I have seen some companies sell tampon holders for up to $35!!

Anyway..I'm rambling, it's still early. GREAT JOB!!

Donna

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Really cute :manyheart and what's wrong with little projects sometimes those are the best can you can actually get them done :lol Great little wallet:cheer

[sallymander]

That's awesome!!! I think I need a new wallet too...:think....hmmmm

[DesertCrocheter]

I love it! I want it! Did you make the pattern up? I have a birthday present I need to make and that would be perfect! Please, please share!

Patty

[TepperWear]

Absolutely adorable.

[Frangipani]

Ooooh! I want one!!!

[Jewels]

oooh, you're so very creative! Love your wallet and the flower too.:clap

[froggy]

Great wallet! I love it!

[Sonny321]

Yes I made up the wallet part, but got 2 rounds of the flower from a flower pattern and the ball button idea from a book I have. I'll write up a How I did it thingy but I won't claim it as a completly original pattern as I scavenged those two parts, When I write it up I'll credit the two sources I borrowed from. I'll try to do that tomorrow.

I love it! I want it! Did you make the pattern up? I have a birthday present I need to make and that would be perfect! Please, please share!

Patty

[tezen]

That is sooo cute lol.. I love the flower "button"

[Terri/LadySorce]

That is just toooo cute.

[rebeccav]

this is a fabulous little wallet! i LOVE it!:manyheart

[vernzap]

Super cute idea! I love it.:hook

[gavinsmom]

Thats too cute ... I love it :manyheart

[megan]

I love the flower/button idea! I keep losing my checkbook, but I'll bet if I had one of those I'd always be able to find it. Great job!

[Sonny321]

I wrote up a pattern as I made a second version. I changed the stitch pattern slightly( I think it looks prettier than the one done in all sc.

Here are the pictures of the new one and below the is the pattern. I also have some pictures of the assembly that I can add if they are needed.


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Flower Button Wallet
Worsted weight yarn

Small amount of main color and two smaller amounts of yellow for button and another color for flower.

Yarn needle

H hook.



Stitch pattern

Crumpled Griddle

Note: On row two, on each hdc there is a loop underneath the two loops that you usually would crochet into. This is the loop you crochet into NOT the two stitch loops.

Chain 12

Row 1:sc in 2nd ch from hook,* hdc in next stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * to end of row. Ch 1, turn.



Row 2: Sc in 1st sc,* sc in the next hdc loop( mentioned in pattern note), sc in next sc, repeat from * to end, ch 1, turn.



Row 3: (right side) Sc in 1st st, * hdc in next sc, sc in next sc, repeat from* to end, ch 1, turn



Repeat row’s 2 and 3, ending on a row 2 row.



Wallet: ( weave in ends as you go)



Chain 25

Work in pattern until piece is 24 rows long, fasten off. (You will fold this sideways when it’s time to sew it up)



Pocket:



Chain 13

Row 1: Sc 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn

Row 2 - 24: Sc in each sc across

Fasten off,

With wrong side of wallet facing and working through the back loops on the pocket and the front loops on the wallet, sew or slip stitch the pocket to the last 12 stitches on the top row of the wallet and the last 12 stitches on the bottom row of the wallet.



Sew or slipstitch neatly across the bottom of the pocket, and sew or slip stitch a neat seam to divide the pocket for credit cards and coins. (Be sure to do this as neatly as you can because you are sewing the pocket to the front portion of the wallet) turn right side out.









Flap:



Note: Work sc dec like this (insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop, insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook) after making a Sc Dec, continue with the next stitch the pattern stitch row you are working on calls for unless otherwise noted.



Row 1: With the front of the wallet facing you attach yarn to the back edge and make 23 sc evely spaced across the back, ch 1, turn.



Row 2: Work row 2 of pattern stitch.

Row 3: Work row 3 of pattern stitch.

Row 4: Work row 2 of pattern stitch with a sc dec on the first and last stitch of the row.

Row 5: Work row 3 of pattern stitch with a sc dec on the first and last stitch of the row.

Row 6: repeat row 4

Row 7: repeat row 5

Row 8 repeat row 4

Row 9: repeat row 5

Row 10: Work 1 sc dec, hdc in the next st, ch 5, skip 5 sc and hdc into the next st, 1 sc dec, ch 1, turn.

Row 11: work 1 sc dec, 5 sc in the ch 5 space, 1 sc dec in the next st., ch1 and turn.

Row 12: work 1 sc dec, sc in each of the next 3 st, 1 sc dec in the next st, fasten off.





Flower: inspired by the flower pattern found here ( http://www.geocities.com/mooncat48/Patterns/PinsandFridgies/Zinneas/zinneas.htm (http://www.geocities.com/mooncat48/Patterns/PinsandFridgies/Zinneas/zinneas.htm) )



Attach contrasting color yarn for the flower to the inside edge of the button hole

Make 14 (or 16 for a fuller flower) sc evenly spaced around the inside edge of the button hole sl st into the first sc.



Round 1: *Chain 8 and sl st into the back loop of the same st., sl st into the next stitch. Repeat from * to end.



Round 2: sl stitch into the front loop of the same sc’s that you made the first loops in. * chain 6 and sl st into the front loop of the same st, sl st into the next st, and repeat from * to end. Fasten off and weave in ends.



Button: (Slightly modified version of the ball button found in Reader’s Digest’s “The Complete Guide to Needlework”)



With yellow yarn, ch 4 and sl st to form a ring. ( leave about a 6 inch tail)

Round 1: Ch1, make 10 sc in the ring, sl st to beginning sc.

Round 2: Ch1, * 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in the next st repeat from* around to end sl st to beginning sc. Pull short yarn tail up through center hole) (15 sc’s made)

Round 3: Ch1, (insert hook through center hole , draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) 20 times, sl st to beginning sc.

Round 4: 1 sc in every other st, fasten off leaving a 12 inch tail. With yarn needle ( or small crochet hook will work in a pinch) make an over cast st in each outside loop, pulling the yarn end after each st to snug stitches toward the center( forming a ball shape) Tie beginning and ending tails together, and sew an X across the back for sewing to the purse.



Line up the button with the button hole( centered on the front of the purse) and sew button to purse, fasten off and weave and trim any ends.

[Frangipani]

Thanks so much!! You should totally post this in the Original Patterns thread (if you haven't already). It's great!!

Bec

[lauravee]

Too cute!

[2goofy]

:jumpyay Oh, thank you for the pattern!!!! I am going to make one today!!!

[shelbyro]

Thanks for the pattern! I was wondering what to make for the girls in my daughter's class--she's changing schools at the end of the year, and they are throwing her a surprise party--and now I think I know!!

thanks again for your generosity and time!

[MommaChelle]

That's a great wallet!!

[Yarnster]

That is so cute! :manyheart I'm also making this for me and my sis :cheer

[DesertCrocheter]

I started this last night and have one question about decreasing the stitches for the flap. You start out with 25 stitches, but there's no info on how many to decrease on each row. Unless my printer chopper chopped something off in the pattern. It routinely drops a line here or there when going to a new page, so it could've happened. It was fun and fast to crochet up though. I'm using up some weird drak bluish green yarn I had, though, so I have no idea what color to make the flower. None of the yarns I had handy looked good, so I may just make it the same color.
TIA, Patty

[Sonny321]

I started this last night and have one question about decreasing the stitches for the flap. You start out with 25 stitches, but there's no info on how many to decrease on each row. Unless my printer chopper chopped something off in the pattern. It routinely drops a line here or there when going to a new page, so it could've happened. It was fun and fast to crochet up though. I'm using up some weird drak bluish green yarn I had, though, so I have no idea what color to make the flower. None of the yarns I had handy looked good, so I may just make it the same color.
TIA, Patty



I'm pasting the complete instruction for the flap below. When I made it, I had made 23 Sc's across the back( I know the whole piece is 25 stitches across but I subtract 2 because I didn't put a Sc in the stitches I used to sew up the side seams) edited* Ok scratch that. I typed that wrong, it's 24 rows across, not 25 stitches across, I forgot for a second that the flap is actually stitched onto the "side" of the original piece. Geez I probably just confused everybody*

Row 1: So you attatch the yarn on the back with the front of the wallet facing you, and make 23 sc's evenly space across the edge( don't sc into the sc's at the side seams) ch1 and turn

Row's 2 and 3 you work evenly across in the pattern stitch without decreasing.

And for the rest of the rows where it calls for you to decrease, you decrease one sc on the beginning of the row and decrease one sc at the end of the row.
I hope this helps, the full flap instructions are below. Let me know if I can help more.

Flap:



Note: Work sc dec like this (insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop, insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook) after making a Sc Dec, continue with the next stitch the pattern stitch row you are working on calls for unless otherwise noted.



Row 1: With the front of the wallet facing you attach yarn to the back edge and make 23 sc evely spaced across the back, ch 1, turn.



Row 2: Work row 2 of pattern stitch.

Row 3: Work row 3 of pattern stitch.

Row 4: Work row 2 of pattern stitch with a sc dec on the first and last stitch of the row.

Row 5: Work row 3 of pattern stitch with a sc dec on the first and last stitch of the row.

Row 6: repeat row 4

Row 7: repeat row 5

Row 8 repeat row 4

Row 9: repeat row 5

Row 10: Work 1 sc dec, hdc in the next st, ch 5, skip 5 sc and hdc into the next st, 1 sc dec, ch 1, turn.

Row 11: work 1 sc dec, 5 sc in the ch 5 space, 1 sc dec in the next st., ch1 and turn.

Row 12: work 1 sc dec, sc in each of the next 3 st, 1 sc dec in the next st, fasten off.

[Dalia]

cute, cute, cute!!

[DesertCrocheter]

Here's my version of Sonny321's wallet {sorry it's a little fuzzy}. I made it for someone who doesn't like bright colors, so I used a blue/green heathery Plymouth Encore. I also shortened the flap just a little for her. Personally I like Sonny's version much better, because I like bright colors, but my friend was happy with this. Thanks for the fun pattern, Sonny! Patty PS Yikes! I hope this doesn't come in so large--it's 106 pixels wide or something really small like that. Sorry if someone had to resize it for me!

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[faithpa76]

Looks great!

[yarnlover66]

I love that little wallet. Is there a pattern out there somewhere for that. I'd like to make one too! What an awesome idea!:cheer :cheer :cheer

[yarnlover66]

OOOPs found the pattern....nevermind! LOL

[CatsCradleCreations]

Very cool! I have a few purses I've made that can use a matching wallet! :manyheart

[StarFish]

:manyheart I absolutely love your wallet, and am printing your pattern off as we speak (or I type, or something). Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou for sharing. :day The zinnia/round button closure idea is inspired. I can't wait to get home now!

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[Angelhair]

That is the cutest idea for a closure! Love it :)

Yes I made up the wallet part, but got 2 rounds of the flower from a flower pattern and the ball button idea from a book I have.

Those 2 and you are also using it for a different project, I think that qualifies it as your own creation.

[mimicat]

Both versions are pretty! Thanks for sharing the pattern! :manyheart

[irikel]

That is very clever and cute!! Love it .:hook

[christinascrochethaven]

That is so cool! Fabulous wallet!:hook

[yarncat]

Very unique wallet,Sonny!Thanks for the pattern.

[emahson]

I am trying to assemble the wallet and my pocket piece is on the outside front of the wallet and not between the front and back sides of the wallet. Is this correct?:think

[Sonny321]

I am trying to assemble the wallet and my pocket piece is on the outside front of the wallet and not between the front and back sides of the wallet. Is this correct?:think

No, the pocket goes in between the front and the back. Let me go look at the pattern as it's been some time since I made it and I'll get back to you with more specifics.

I just double checked, it gets sewn on the inside before you fold the wallet piece sideways to make a front and back. Does that make sense? If not I'll try to help more.

[emahson]

I just double checked, it gets sewn on the inside before you fold the wallet piece sideways to make a front and back. Does that make sense? If not I'll try to help more.[/QUOTE]


Okay I got it. Thanks a lot.:)

[krochet]

Wow! That is so cute! I think I'll make on too to go along with my purse that has yet to be made! Thanks for sharing the pattern!

[Sonny321]

Okay I got it. Thanks a lot.:)

I'd love to see it when you get it finished.

[emahson]

Here it is:
photos.yahoo.com/y2kminus1mom (http://photos.yahoo.com/y2kminus1mom)

I like the wallet. It will definately be easy to find in my purse.:) I used Peaches and Cream Cotton. I think a felted version would be really cute. Thanks for the pattern.

[jeng]

the flower is a wonderful idea for a buttonhole. luv it:manyheart

[cupcake]

What a clever cookie! I really like the flower! That is quite sassy.

[wyldflrs]

Cute! :manyheart

[Sonny321]

Here it is:
photos.yahoo.com/y2kminus1mom (http://photos.yahoo.com/y2kminus1mom)

I like the wallet. It will definately be easy to find in my purse.:) I used Peaches and Cream Cotton. I think a felted version would be really cute. Thanks for the pattern.


Wonderful, great colors. I was actually playing with the idea of making a felted version, it's on my list of things to do once I finish up my UFO's

[petesgirl102393]

In your flower closure...did you use elastic in the bloom of the flower or just make the hole small enough so it would fit snuggly around the button?
Just wondering, I have woorked on some braclets withthe same concept and uses elastic.

[Sonny321]

I didn't use elastic but It wopuld be easy enough to do, actually I think a small hair elastic would work great.

[angelmira]

Wow this is adorable

[eyenowhour]

Very cute. Great job!.

[crochet_hen]

I love this...it would make a nice christmas gift for some girls I know. good grief, I just realized the original post was 2005, but the pattern is a good one to circulate again!!!

[Sonny321]

I was hesitant to bring up an old pattern but in the past 3 days I've had several requests for patterns I wrote back then. Since I buried them in the original posts. I figured Putting them in the original patterns forum would make them easier to find.

[Gaby]

Way Cute! Very smart design and I love the flower accent! Don't stop making the fun stuff ... Well, I like everything you make!

[flybabytina]

Ooooooooo, I need to make me one of these! I realize this is an old post, but it is almost SPRING now so let's make some happy wallets!

[tiggerhale]

This is excellent! Thanks for sharing!

[Monique39]

very nice idea.

[cher49]

oh I like that.

[sunflowermom1972]

I love it!!

[happy stitcher]

Great work! :cheer
I really like how the flower is the clasp!
I hope you enjoy using it!