Casino Wallet for Purse or Belt

Casino Wallet

Don't wanna carry around a big purse or bag when going out to some place like the casino, bar, fair or even the library, but don't feel your pockets alone are safe enough ? Then this is the little wallet for you ! With the option to put straps on it so your belt keeps it secure at your side you can easily take any cards or cash with you any where !

Need/Need to Know

• H hook
• Red Heart w/Love in 2 colors, color A and color B
• my colors were dark blue A and white B
• needle to sew in ends
• button
• ( ) holds # of stitches and needed info
• [ ] repeat whats inside

Gauge

in single crochet 8 stitches x 8 row = 2 inches

Abbreviations

ch – chain

st(s) – stitch(s)

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

bl – back loop

sc dec – single crochet decrease

dc – double crochet

Wallet

1. in color A, ch 17, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (16sc)
2. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, turn (16sc)
3. repeat 2
4. repeat 2
5. repeat 2
6. repeat 2
7. repeat 2
8. repeat 2
9. repeat 2
10. repeat 2
11. repeat 2, tie off
12. with color B connect in same st we tied off in, and sl st down the side of each sc for a total of 10 sl st

13. turn work to bottom, and sl st across each st (16 sl st)

14. turn work to other side, and sl st in each st across for a total of 10 sl st

15. now we are going to work the 3 sides we sl st'ed as one, turn, ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each of the next 10 sl st's, ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 16 sl st's, ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 10 sl st's, tie off (2 ch sp's, & 36 sc)

16. join in bl of bottom right corner ignoring ch 1 sp, ch 1 (does not count as sc), working this row all in bl only, 1 sc in each of the next 16 sts, sl st to 1^st sc in side, turn (16sc)
17. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, sk 1^st side sc and sl st into next, turn (16sc)
18. repeat 17
19. repeat 17
20. repeat 17
21. repeat 17
22. repeat 17
23. repeat 17
24. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, turn (16sc)
25. repeat 24
26. repeat 24
27. ch 1 (does not count as sc), sc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st across until next last 2 sts, sc dec across last 2 sts, turn
28. repeat row 27 until there are only 4 sts left
29. ch 1 (does not count as sc), sc dec across next 2 sts, sc dec across last 2 sts, turn
30. ch 5, sl st int last st (button hole made), tie off

• if you just want it for your purse sew in your ends and your done! If you want to make it to fit on your belt continue on

Straps 4 Belt – make 2

1. ch 10, dc in 3^rd ch from hook and each st across, turn (8dc)
2. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, tie off (8sc)

• sew the 2 straps to opposite sides of back of card wallet (placement shown in bottom picture)
• sew in ends and done!