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 […]

I recycled two t-shirts to create this wheelchair or walker tote bag. I crocheted from strips cut from the two tees about 1/4″ wide. Here is my picture tutorial showing how to make t-yarn from old t-shirts. I added a couple of novelty dice buttons to finish off my bag.

Maybe you’d rather crochet your wheelchair tote using regular yarn or even plastic bag yarn. Here is the link to the free pattern to crochet a wheelchair walker bag using regular yarn and this link will take you the tote bag pattern using plarn or plastic bag yarn.

So whether you’re into crocheting with recycled t-shirt yarn, plastic bag yarn or regular yarn, there is a free pattern here for everyone to create this handy wheelchair or walker tote bag. People who receive these totes really love them and they make wonderful gifts.

Free Pattern for T-Yarn Wheelchair – Walker Tote Bag
Materials needed:
2) T-shirts cut into ¼” wide strips of T-Yarn or Tarn
2) 3/4” buttons

Hook:
“J” U.S. size hook

Description: Wheelchair/Walker Tote Bag
Bag measures 12” wide and 8-1/2” long with 7” straps

Directions:
Using blue t-yarn, Ch 36.

Rnd 1-4
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea chain st down to end. Continue around other side of chain by working a Hdc in ea st to other end. Do not connect at end of rounds, just continue working Hdc’s in rounds as this creates a seamless bag. Ending at side of bag, Sl St into the next two sts to end smoothly. FO.

Rnd 5-13
Join white t-yarn at side, Ch 1. Hdc in ea st around the entire bag. Again don’t join but just continue working Hdc in ea st around. Ending at side of bag, Sl St into the next two sts to end smoothly. FO.

Rnd 14-19
Continuing with blue t-yarn, attach at side and Ch 1. Hdc in ea st around the bag. End at side of bag and Sl St into next several sts to get to back of bag to begin strap.

Row 1 (Strap)
Leaving t-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 2 until strap measures 6-1/2” long.

Buttonhole row: Ch 1, turn. Sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, then Sc in ea of last sts.

Next row: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea st and in the ch 1 buttonhole space, then Sc in last sts of row. FO.

Attach yarn in 3rd st from opposite back side edge and repeat back strap instructions above for other strap and buttonhole.

Sew buttons on at front under buttonholes.

If you have any questions or find discrepancies in this pattern, please email me using contact tab above.

Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Ea – Each
Dc – Double Crochet
FO – Fasten or Finish […]

As promised, here is the walker – wheelchair tote bag crochet pattern using regular acrylic yarn. I crocheted several of these handy totes lately for a special needs project for our local VA hospital. I made these with red, white, and blue scrap and recycled acrylic yarn to have a patriotic look for the Veterans.

I also crafted some recycled walker – wheelchair tote bags using plastic bag yarn or plarn and that free pattern is found at this link. I have two versions of the bag, one with star buttons above and another with Velcro on the straps. You can pick and choose the style you like as I have posted the patterns for both bags below.

Here is the same tote made with overlapping straps with Velcro.

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Free Walker – Wheelchair Yarn Tote Bag Pattern

Materials needed:
2.3 ozs (approx.) each of red, white and blue acrylic yarn.
2) 3” Velcro strips and/or
2) 1-1/8” buttons depending on bag version.

Hook:
“H” U.S. size hook

Gauge using acrylic worst yarn:
8 rows = 3”
7 Hdc = 2”

Description: Tote Bag
Bag measures 12” wide and 9” long

Directions:
Using red yarn , Ch 41.

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

Rnd 2 – 8
Hdc in ea st around the entire bag bottom. Do not connect at end of rounds, just continue working Hdc’s in rounds as this creates a seamless bag. (At end of 8 rows, approx. 3” long.)
Ending at side of bag, switch to white yarn drawing up white yarn on last loop of last st.

(Tip: Draw up new color yarn on last loop of last st so switch of color is smooth. Do this for each color change at side edge of bag.)

Rnd 9 – 16
Continuing with white yarn, Hdc in ea st around the bag. End at side of bag for color change to blue.

Rnd 17 – 24
Continuing with blue yarn, Hdc in ea st around the bag until last 2 sts. Sl St in last 2 sts of row to even out edge. Then Sl St around in next 2 sts (around side of bag to begin first strap).

Row 1 (First Front Strap)
Ch 1, Sc in same st, then Sc in next 4 sts.

Row 2
Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea st across. (5 Sc)
Repeat Row 2 until strap measures 4-1/2” long. FO.

Row 1 (Opposite Front Strap)
Now with same side facing, attach yarn to opposite side approx. 7 sts from side edge of bag. Attach with Sl St, Ch 1. Sc in same st, then Sc in next 4 sts. Check to make sure the straps are about the same distance from each side edge so they match each other.

Row 2
Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea st across. (5 Sc)[…]

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.[…]