Crochet Phone Strap: A Wrist Loop and a Crossbody Lanyard
A firm three-stitch strap that clips to any phone case with a tether tab. Make it short as a wrist loop or long as a crossbody lanyard, plain or with beads. About 30 minutes for a wrist strap.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Beginner
- Yarn
- Sport (#2) or DK (#3) cotton, 15 yd (wrist) or 60 yd (crossbody)
- Hook
- 3 mm (C-2/D-3)
- Time
- 30 minutes (wrist) to 2 hours (crossbody)
- Finished size
- Wrist loop about 7 in (18 cm); crossbody about 48 in (122 cm)
You'll need
- Sport or DK cotton
- 3 mm hook
- Phone strap tether tab (patch that sits between the phone and case)
- Lobster clasp and jump ring
- Beads with holes large enough for your yarn (optional)
- Tapestry needle
In this post
A crochet phone strap is a narrow single crochet band with a clasp at one end. It clips onto a small tether tab — a thin patch with a loop that sits between your phone and its case — so it works with almost any phone and case. Three stitches wide is strong enough to carry the phone and slim enough to look neat. A 7-inch wrist loop takes about 30 minutes.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
The strap
- Row 1: Ch 4. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the next 2. Ch 1, turn. (3)
- Row 2 onwards: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (3)
- Length: About 60 rows for a wrist loop (14 in, folded in half to 7 in), or about 200 rows for a 48-inch crossbody strap. Try it on as you go.
- Edge: Sl st along both long edges for a firm, non-stretch strap.
Hardware
- Wrist loop: Fold the strap in half and stitch both ends through a jump ring together. Attach a lobster clasp to the ring.
- Crossbody: Sew a jump ring and clasp to each end, or one clasp and a split ring so it can also hang a keychain.
- Tether tab: Put the tab against the back of the phone with the loop out of the charging-port gap, then snap the case on over it. Clip the strap to the loop.
Beaded version
Thread 15–20 beads onto the yarn before you start. Every 4th row, slide a bead up against the hook and work the middle stitch around it so it sits on the right side. Pony beads, letter beads and pearls all work; heavy glass beads can make the strap swing.
Strap lengths
| Style | Finished length | Rows (DK, 3 mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Wrist loop | 7 in folded (14 in strap) | About 60 |
| Short shoulder | 24 in | About 100 |
| Crossbody | 48 in | About 200 |
Make a matching case with the crochet phone case pattern, or a charm with the cherry keychain.
Common questions
How do you attach a crochet strap to a phone?
Use a phone strap tether tab: a thin patch with a cord loop that sits between the phone and its case. Clip the strap's lobster clasp to the loop.
Will a crochet phone strap stretch?
Cotton barely stretches. Slip-stitching along both edges locks the length, so a crossbody strap stays the same after months of use.
What yarn is best for a phone strap?
Mercerised cotton in sport or DK weight. It's strong, smooth and keeps its colour.
Beads or no beads? 📿
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