I’ve recently crocheted a few wheelchair – walker tote bags for my local nursing home. Here is one of my stars and stripes tote bags I created from some vintage bulky wool yarn I found at a thrift store. Being wool I just had to felt this and I was really pleased with the results. Felted wool just looks so cool and I think it adds a special touch to the bag.

Please feel free to use my pattern to crochet for your local charities or organizations.
Enjoy and I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July!

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Free Pattern for Stars & Stripes Wheelchair – Walker Tote Bag

Materials needed:
Bulky weight wool yarn in red, white and blue, approx. 2 ozs in each color
2) 1 inch buttons

Hook:
“N” U.S. size metal hook

Description: Wheelchair – Walker Tote Bag
Bag measures 9” wide by 9-1/2” long with 8” straps after felting
Bag measured 11″ wide by 12″ long with 8-1/2″ straps before felting

Directions:
Using red yarn, Ch 27.

Rnd 1
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea chain st down to end. Work 2 Hdc in end st, then continue around other side of chain by working a Hdc in ea st to other end then work 2 Hdc in end st.

Rnd 2
Hdc in each st around to first end, work 2 Hdc in 1 end st, then Hdc in ea st to other end, then work 2 Hdc in 1 end st. Do not connect at end of rounds, just continue working Hdc’s in rounds as this creates a seamless bag.

Rnd 3 – 8
Hdc in ea st around the entire bag bottom with yarn. End at side of bag for all color changes. Approx. 4 inches in each color.

(Tip: End last round at side edge of bag and then sl st into the next two sts.This makes a nice smooth edge finish. Cut off red and weave ends under.)

Rnd 9 – 16
With white yarn attach at side and Ch 1. Hdc in ea st around bag for white stripe. Don’t join but just continue working in rounds.

Rnd 17 – 24
Switch to blue yarn yarn and Ch 1. Hdc in ea st around bag for blue stripe. Ending at side of bag on final rnd with a sl st into ea of the last few sts around side. Leave attached to work strap.

Row 1 (Strap)
Leaving yarn attached still from last rnd, and starting in approx. 3rd st from edge. Ch 1, Sc in 5 sts.

Row 2
Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea st across. (6 Sc’s counting Ch 1)
Repeat Row […]

Crochet this multipurpose wheelchair – walker tote bag from recycled plastic bags. It is very useful with velcro under the straps to attach to a wheelchair, walker or even a bed rail. Just wipe to clean and it’s very durable. I made several of these lately for a special needs project for our local VA hospital. It is an easy crocheted eco-friendly project and a very handy tote for someone in a wheelchair or using a walker.

Here is the free pattern below for the plastic bag yarn or plarn wheelchair – walker tote bag. As a sneak peek, here is another wheelchair – walker tote I made crocheting with acrylic yarn. I’ll be posting the instructions very soon for those that want to use regular or even recycled yarn to create this tote bag.

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Free Pattern for Plastic Walker – Wheelchair Tote Bag

Materials needed:
One large ball of plastic bag yarn “Plarn” in blue and small ball of white
2) 1-1/2″ strips of Velcro

Hook:
“N” U.S. size metal hook

Description: Tote Bag
Bag measures 12” wide and 9” long with 7” straps

Directions:
Using blue plastic bag yarn or plarn, Ch 27.

Rnd 1
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea chain st down to end. Work 2 Hdc in end st, then continue around other side of chain by working a Hdc in ea st to other end then work 2 Hdc in end st.

Rnd 2
Hdc in each st around to first end, work 2 Hdc in 1 end st, then Hdc in ea st to other end, then work 2 Hdc in 1 end st. Do not connect at end of rounds, just continue working Hdc’s in rounds as this creates a seamless bag.

Rnd 3 – 7
Hdc in ea st around the entire bag bottom with blue yarn. End at side of bag for all color changes.
(Tip: Draw up white plarn on last loop of last st so switch of color is smooth. Do this for each color change at side edge of bag. Cut off blue and weave ends under.)

Rnd 8 – 11
Continuing with white plarn, Hdc in ea st around bag for white stripe.

Rnd 12 – 15
Switch to blue plarn, Hdc in ea st around bag for blue stripe.

Rnd 16 – 17
Switch to white plarn, Hdc in ea st around bag for white stripe.

Rnd 18 – 19
Using blue plarn, Hdc in ea st around. End at side of bag by working a Sl St in last st to complete rnd 19. Then continue around corner by working a Sl St in the next 3 sts to prepare for straps.
Ch 1, Sc in same st, then Sc in next 3 sts to create strap. (4 Sc)

Row 20 – 35
Ch 1, turn. Work Sc in ea st (4 Sc).
Repeat until strap measures approx. 7” long. FO and weave ends under on inside of the bag.[…]