Mini Ladies Money Wallet

Skill level – Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Abbreviation (US terminology) -
Space(s) - sp(s), Stitch(es) - st(s)
Chain(s) - ch(s), Single crochet – sc
Double crochet – dc, Slip stitch(es) – slst(s)
Beginning – beg,
Size – Width – 3.5” (folded), Height – 3.5”
Note –
• This purse has two layers. Outer layer and inner layer both
are crocheted separately. Inner layer is done with single
crochet stitch. Then hand stitched together.
• Read the pattern carefully before starting.
Materials - Yarn – Knitting cotton #10(3ply)
Col A(For outer layer) – 80m, Col B(For inner layer) – 110m,
 Hook – 3mm, D/10 or 3.25mm hook
Additional supplies – Interfacing (buckram) 8”/8” - A piece
of interfacing (buckram) will be needed for stiffening. If buckram is not
available a satisfactory substitute can be made at home, a piece of fairly
heavy cloth, duck, muslin or flour sacking will do. Make slightly larger
than needed, dip in thick hot starch, and when dry, trim to size.
Fabric for lining pockets (12”/12”), Magnetic snap (12mm),
Tapestry needle, pins, Zipper (8”), stitch holder.
Special stitches - Reverse sc - Ch 1, working from left to right, skip first
st, insert hook from front to back in next st to the right ,yo, pull loop
through st (a),yo, pull through 2 loops on hook(b) .

Pattern for Outer layer – Col A start with 24 chain,

Row 1 – sc in 2ndch from hook, sc in each sts.
Row 2 – 3ch, 2dc in next st,*skip 2sts, 1sc, 2dc in next st* repeat * *, end
with sc in last st.

Row 3 – 3ch, 2dc in 1stsc,* skip 2sts, 1sc, 2dc in next st(it should be the sc
st)*, repeat * * , end with sc in last st.

Repeat Row 2 and 3, 12times more and Row 2 once as last row to get the
desire length. Next row work sc in each sts on all four sides, 3sc in corner
sts.
Row 28 – 1ch, sc in same st, sc in each next sts till you reach corner, 3sc
in corner st, repeat for all sides, 1sc in starting corner, slst in beg ch.

Outer layer is finished here. Fasten off, cut thread keeping a little for
stitching.
Pattern for Inner layer –
Before starting cut 1/2m of Col B thread, keep aside for later use.
Start with 24 chain,
Row 1 – sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each sts through out.
Here every row started directly in beg st with out beg 1ch to avoid
bulkiness.
Row 2 – sc in each front loops of each sts.
Row 3 to 26 – sc in each sts, Just put a marker here.
Row 27 to 30 – sc in each sts, Just put a marker here.
Row 30 to row 49 – sc in each sts.
Row 50 – sc in front loops of each sts.
Row 51 to row 55 – sc in each sts.
Row 56 – sc in front loops of each sts.
Row 57 to row 58 – sc in each sts.
Inner layer piece is finished here. Fasten off, cut thread keeping little for
stitching.
Pattern for Pockets – there are 3 pockets in total.
Pok 1 - join thread in loop at Row 56.
Row 1 – sc in each loops.
Row 2 – sc in front loops of each sts.
Row 3 to 16 – sc in each sts.
Fasten off, cut thread keeping little for stitching.
Pok 2 - join thread in loop at Row 50.
Finish the pocket in same way as Pok 2. Fasten off, cut thread keeping
little for stitching.
Pock 3 – join thread in Row 2 previously left loops.
Row 1 – sc in each sts.
Row 2 – sc in front loops of each sts.
Row 3 to 25 – sc in each sts.
Row 26 – sc in next 3sts.
Row 27, 28 – sc in 3sts.
Keep the stitch in a holder.
Join 1/2m of Col B thread in 3rd st from other end.
Make 3, sc row in 3sts.
Keep the st in a holder.
Pick up the st previously in holder, 18ch, pull the st through st in holder,
sc in next 3sts.
Row 29 to 32 – sc in each sts.
Stitching zipper – Separate the strands of the left over thread.
Secure the zipper with help of pins then hand stitch it. Cut the extra
zipper.To make the zippered pocket stitch a piece of fabric to the size of
the po on back side of the pocket.
Align both parts of all the pockets properly, pin it, then sew the sides.
Inner layer is ready now.
If you like add a simple edgeing on pocket side of the inner layer with
help of tapestry needle.
Pattern for Strap –
Make 12chs, pass the ch through middle st of small side of the piece,
again pass the st through next st, turn, sc in each sts, 4sc in beg st, sc in
each sts of other side of the chain till last. As you reached the base piece
again pass the st through next st. Turn, sc in each sts, 2sc in middle 4sts
of rounded edge. Repeat 2more times, finish off doing sc in each sts(last
line). Fasten off, cut thread.

Make strap for outer layer with same pattern. Make a round of reverse sc
all around outer layer including strap.
Place the outer layer on interfacing fabric, draw the outline and cut the
piece. (It should be little smaller then outer layer)
Cover the interfacing piece with fabric and sew all around, leaving the
strap.
Secure the piece over outer layer with help of pins then sew all around,
leaving strap.
Fix both parts of magnetic snap to both parts of the purse.To fix the
snaps pierce the 1st part of snap through crocheted piece, put the other
part over. Press the snap properly.

Sew both the parts. It will be easy to start sewing from one end of the
smaller side going all way around strap and the body of the purse and
leaving one big side open for pocket. Use all left over threads for
stitching. Weave thread ends with tapestry needle.

Handmade Mini Ladies Money Wallet is ready to be used. Make it with

your favourite color combination and carry with pride.
 I enjoyed a lot making this purse. Hope you will enjoy making it. This is a tested
pattern still then if you have any question or need help feel free to contact me. I will be happy if
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