Sweet Nothings Crochet: JAS’s WALLET

JAS’s WALLET - crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

As soon as I saw this pattern shared by my good friend +Rajeshwari on Facebook, I knew this one had to be made… and now.

For today's project I've used some Indian multi colored Polyester purse yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook

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Materials used : Indian Polyester purse yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends ; stitch markers ; embroidery needle.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e or unbranded knitting cotton as well

General yarn info : This polyester yarn is available only in India.

The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Difficulty level : Intermediate to Advanced skill level.

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

How to add beads : https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I

How to work with beads in crochet : https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0

How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

Abbreviations used :

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
ch : Chain

sp : Space sl-st : Slip stitch

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over
dc : Double crochet

fsc : Foundation Single Crochet

Instructions

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

This is a really lovely pattern, but slightly complicated.
So if you take a look at this pattern, you’ll see that the whole circular Catherine wheel like pattern is made from one central ‘hole’, and this is the trickiest part of this pattern.

Once you get the hang of it though, you will wonder what we were worrying and fussing about.

So let’s get to it.

Our stitch count is in multiples of 12 + 5

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Start with fsc in multiples of 12 + 5

We use a “V”-st in this project that is (dc ; ch 1, dc) in the same st or ch-sp.

For our pattern we will start with a ch-7 round in the middle of this row, and we will have a total of 9 dc from this ch-7 round. The 1^st dc is made up of ch-3, and then 8 dc follow.

We will turn our work back and forth several times, and to make this easy to follow, I’ve changed colours. I hope this makes this a little easier to follow.

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Row 1 : dc in the 1^st fsc ;

ch 1, sk next fsc , “V”-st in the next sc ;

*ch 7 and sl-st into the 1^st ch (making a ch-7 round in the middle of this Row) ;

Ch 3,

(Turn and work the next set of dc into the ch-7 round just made) 4 dc in the ch-7 round ;

sk next 5 fsc and sc in the next fsc ;

(Turn and work the next set of sts into the ch-7 round just made) 4 dc

in the ch-7 round ;

ch 1, sk next 5 fsc , “V”-st in the next fsc* ;

rep from *to* till the last 2 sts,

sk the next fsc and dc in the last fsc. Turn.

Row 2 : dc in 1^st dc ;

ch 1, “V”-st in the next “V”-st ;

* ch 1, sl-st in the next dc ;
9 dc in the next ch-7 sp ;
sk 8 dc, sl in the next dc ;

ch 1, “V”-st in the next “V”-st * ;

rep from *to* till end ;

ch 1, dc in the last dc. Turn.

Right so let’s take a quick look at what we’ve created.

In the middle of the first row we had a ch-7 round, and we’ve worked a total of 18 dc over two rows into that round. To keep this circle of dc’s firm, we’ve attached them with sl-st at each end.

This is the whole pattern.. well, with a small change as we will now move our pattern such that we work this round of dc’s in the “V”-st for the next row.

Row 3 : dc in 1^st dc ;

* ch 7 and sl-st into the 1^st ch (making a ch-7 round in the middle of this Row) ;

Ch 3,

(Turn and work the next set of dc into the ch-7 round just made)
4 dc in the ch-7 round ;

sc in the ch-1 sp of the “V”-st ;

(Turn and work the next set of sts into the ch-7 round just made)
4 dc in the ch-7 round ;

ch 1, sk next 4 dc , “V”-st in the next dc* ;

rep from *to* till end,

ch 1, dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 4 : dc in 1^st dc ;
*ch 1, sl-st in the next dc ; 9 dc in the next ch-7 sp ;

sk 7 dc, sl in the next dc ;
ch 1, “V”-st in the next “V”-st * ;

rep from *to* till end ;

ch 1, dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 5 : dc in 1^st dc ;
ch 1, sk next 4 dc, “V”-st in the next dc ;

* ch 7 and sl-st into the 1^st ch (making a ch-7 round in the middle of this Row) ;

Ch 3,

(Turn and work the next set of dc into the ch-7 round just made)
4 dc in the ch-7 round ;

sc in the ch-1 sp of the “V”-st ;

(Turn and work the next set of sts into the ch-7 round just made)
4 dc in the ch-7 round ;

ch 1, sk next 4 dc , “V”-st in the next dc* ;

rep from *to* till end,

ch 1, dc in the last dc. Turn.

And just like that, we’ve completed one pattern repeat.
Now that wasn’t half bad , was it?

So our repeat rows are Rows 2 – 5.
Continue these repeats till you have a purse / clutch of the size you want, ending with a Row 4.

We’ll meet back here shortly for the last two rows.

2^nd last row : dc in the 1^st dc ;
ch 1, sk next 4 dc, “V”-st in the next dc ;

*ch 5, sk next 4 dc , sc in the next “V”-st ;
ch 5, sk next 4 dc , “V”-st in the next dc* ;

rep from *to* till end ;
ch 1, dc in the last dc. Turn.

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Last row : sc in the 1^st dc ; sc in the next ch-1 sp ;

[sk next dc, sc in the next ch-1 sp] ;

*sk next dc, (5 sc in the next ch-5 sp) ;

sc in the next sc ;
rep (to) once ; rep [to] once* ;

rep *to* till end ;
sc in the next ch-1 sp ;
sc in the last dc. Turn.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

You can finally line your bag, attach in the zipper and you’re ready to show the world this lovely new creation you’ve made.

a) How to line the bag : here

b) When lining the bag use a different coloured lining (i.e not the same colour as the yarn you have used) so that the pattern shows through

c) Easiest I-cord : here

d) How to attach a zipper : here

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