How to Crochet Granny Stitch Card Holder for Beginners

Let’s learn crochet a wallet finished with beautiful stitches with this crochet granny stitch card holder and bag charm tutorial for beginners. This purse-like card holder has a lovely stripe stitch flap, a hand-strap, and a beautiful button closure, making it perfect for ladies and girls. You can complete crocheting one within just an hour.

This wallet is easy for even beginners. So, continue reading till the end of this post for the complete step-by-step guide from Ada’s Handmade!

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The designer of this crochet card holder is @CraftyCrochetCastle. In respect for the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.

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Granny Stitch Card Holder Tutorial

Skill Level: Beginners to Intermediates (stitches, including magic loop foundation, chain stitches, single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), and slip stitches, along with specific structural elements such as working in back loops and creating repeated patterns (e.g., 4dc clusters, skip stitches, and turning rows). The pattern also involves maintaining consistent spacing, shaping with chains

Tutorial Timing: 24 Minutes Only (perfect for crocheting a last-minute gift for a girl in your circle).

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Personalization Tips: You can choose from pink, yellow, orange, or any color in its pastel or light shade. You can also crochet a large strap to make it a shoulder card holder and bag.

Pattern Type: An on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with.

Size of the Bag: W – 13.5cm and H – 10.5cm

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Supplies Used

Gather the following crochet supplies for crocheting this card holder and bag:

1. 1.5mm Hollow Cotton in light blue.
2. 2.5 Crochet Hook
3. Flower metal button

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Techniques Used and One-Line Guides

The following are the crochet techniques that the tutor uses for crocheting this card holder:

1. Magic Loop: Form a loop with the yarn, insert the hook through the loop, yarn over, draw up a loop, and work stitches into the ring.
2. Chain Stitch (ch): Yarn over, pull through the loop on the hook.
3. Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
4. Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, pull through both loops on the hook.
5. Slip Stitch (slst): Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through both loops on the hook.
6. Working in Back Loops:
   Insert hook into the back loop (the loop furthest from you) and complete your stitch as usual.
7. Foundation Chain: Form a series of chain stitches to work as the base of your project.
8. Crochet in the Round: Join the end of a round to the beginning with a slip stitch to create a circular pattern.

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