Granny Square Crochet Wallet Pattern With Lining

Looking for a quick, fun crochet project that’s actually useful? This crochet wallet pattern is perfect. It’s made from just one granny square, fully lined for durability, and has a button to hold your items in. It’s the perfect size for debit card, gift card, credit cards, cash, or even lip gloss and a compact mirror.

This double crochet granny square works up fast and is the perfect way to use your favorite colors or use up yarn in your stash. 

Today I’m sharing my new and free crochet wallet pattern made with one granny square. It’s a small wallet but large enough to fit your credit cards, business cards, cash, coins and lip gloss. The best part of this pattern is most beginners have tried granny squares already. So stick around and I will show you how to add the lining and shape it into an easy crochet mini wallet. It’s a perfect gift and doesn’t cost a lot to make. Skill level is confident beginner.

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How to Make the Granny Square

If you’ve never made one before, check out my How to Make a Granny Square Tutorial for detailed instructions. For this crochet wallet pattern, we’re making one granny square with 6 rounds.

Stitch Abbreviations

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

st(s) – stitch(es)

sp – space

Basic Granny Square Pattern (6 Rounds)

US crochet terms

Round 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc into ring, ch 2, 3 dc into ring, ch 2 repeat 2 more times. Join with sl st to top of starting ch-3. (4 clusters)

Round 2: Cast on anywhere and ch 3 (counts as dc), ch 2, 3 dc in same chain space to create a corner. Repeat the 3 DC, chain 2 pattern 3 more times, and then join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 3–6: Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner space and no extra sts in between clusters along the sides. Increase side clusters each round. Fasten off and weave in ends.

TIP Before You Add Lining

Before moving onto the lining and assembly, fold up three corners of your granny square (details below) and check that your debit card or credit cards fit inside. If not, you can add one more round to your granny square before continuing. 

Preparing the Fabric Lining

This step makes your wallet practical so nothing falls out when closed. Granny squares have lots of holes, you don’t want coins or anything slipping out through the crochet holes.

1. Cut your fabric: Two pieces, each 1/2″ smaller than your granny square.
2. Place right sides together and sew all the way around with a 1/4″ seam allowance, leaving a small opening for turning.
3. Turn right side out and press flat.
4. Top stitch all the way around close to the edge, sewing over the opening.

Sewing the Lining to the Granny Square

• Center the fabric lining on the wrong side of your granny square.
• Using your sewing machine with a stitch length of 3.5 and white thread, sew all the way around the edge of the lining to secure it.
• The stitches will be barely noticeable on the outside of your crochet wallet once finished.
• No sewing machine? You can also hand stitch the lining in place.

Folding the Wallet

Lay your granny square flat with the right side down. Fold three corners toward the center to form the body of the wallet, leaving the fourth corner free as the flap. Insert a debit card and make sure it fits. Use a sewing clip to hold in place.

Turn the wallet inside out and then join the corners. When done, you will turn right side out. Note: there are lots of ways to do this step. I’m doing single crochet stitches with a crochet hook because it’s the fastest for me.

Using single crochet stitches through both loops of each chain on both layers, join along the two folded edges to secure.

Fold two corners together, then sew the third corner with the two already sewn. You will have one corner left for the flap.

Adding the Button

• Place your button on the bottom half of the front of the wallet (the body section, not the flap).
• Use a sewing needle and thread to attach. Insert needle through the holes in the middle of the button and through the wallet. Do this a couple times to secure. Tie and knot and cut off excess thread.
• Paige Handmade has a great video tutorial if you need more help with hand sewing button.

Making the Crochet Loop Closure

This step keeps your wallet closed and adds a handmade touch.

1. With your final granny square corner, make a simple chain to close the wallet and slip over the button. Cast on with your yarn to the corner chain on the last granny square corner.
2. Chain 8 single crochet stitches then connect to the granny square.
3. Just single crochet into the other side of the same granny square corner to finish the loop.
4. Test the loop over your button for fit, adjust if needed, and fasten off.
5. Weave in the yarn tails. You’re all done!

Wallet and Granny Inspiration Link

• Crafted by Cat – Instagram post that gave me inspiration to try making this. But check out her Shopify store, she has some cute patterns in her shop.

Related Posts You’ll Love

• How to Make a Granny Square Tutorial
• How to Sew Quilt Squares Together – just make sure you follow this wallet pattern but use this other tutorial as a sewing lesson for sewing fabric with 1/4″ seam allowance.

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