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The surroundings have turned lush and green, with flowers popping up everywhere. The weather has been so inviting that I spent a few wonderful hours outdoors, crocheting.

I started aimlessly stitching, simply enjoying the day, but then an idea came to me: a wrist wallet! A few times while out biking or walking, I found myself needing just a bank card and a little cash — but I always had to carry a full bag. Once, while biking, I even lost everything from my pockets along the road!

Today, sitting beside a beautiful wild pink Mayflower, inspired me
to create a wrist wallet, planned to suspend it around the wrist with a twisty vine and pink flowers, just like the scene around me.

I had some leftover delicate yarn, a soft blend of cotton and merino wool that I had been saving for something special. It was the perfect material for this project: strong enough for a wallet, yet gentle and comfortable on the skin. I used a 3 mm and a 2.5 mm crochet hook for different parts, to achieve just the right texture and detail.

First, I made a chain to match the width of my wrist.

Then, I worked double crochet into the back loops to create a nice stretch and texture.

I doubled the length according to the size I wanted for the wallet.

Once the main piece was finished, I began shaping the flap: I gradually reduced stitches until only four remained. Then, I made a four-chain loop for the button closure.