T-Shirt Recycled into a Wheelchair Walker Tote Bag
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 1/4 inch wide strips of T-Yarn or Tarn
2) 3/4 inch buttons
Hook:
J (6 mm) crochet hook
Description: Wheelchair/Walker Tote Bag
Bag measures 12 inches wide and 8-1/2 inches long with 7 inch 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 inches 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 Off
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rnd – Round
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sk – Skip
St – Stitch
Tarn – T-shirt Yarn
T-Yarn – T-shirt Yarn
This pattern is copyrighted by Cindy of My Recycled Bags {dot com} and may only be used for private individual use. No commercial sales or use is permitted. Links to this pattern are acceptable. ©2010
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Tags: t-yarn, tarn, walker tote bag, wheelchair-tote
Feb 20, 2010
How clever!!! Your blog inspires me to make so many things. Keep up the great posts!! =) Kat
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Feb 21, 2010
Hey Cindy. Love that Idea. I have a similar bag made from tshirts but have not finished it yet. Definitely something to work on when I am done. Have you done this with the plastic? thats what I am considering.
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Feb 21, 2010
@KC,
Yes I’ve done the wheelchair tote bag both in plastic bags and regular worst yarn. The links to both free patterns are in the post above if you’d like to try them. Thanks for stopping by.
Cindy
Feb 22, 2010
Love it Cindy! Especially the buttons you chose 🙂
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Feb 22, 2010
Very nifty!
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Feb 23, 2010
Love this great project!
Feb 27, 2010
What a cool design! I’m going to link from Dollar Store Crafts soon!
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Apr 24, 2010
do you have a pattern for a knitted wheelchair tote bag?
Apr 24, 2010
@Marianne,
Sadly I must say that I don’t knit but there are some links for knitted wheelchair bags: Felted walker tote and Bev’s Cottage has several different pattern links for wheelchair totes too. Hope your find a pattern for your project.
Jul 10, 2010
This is great! I crochet lap blankets for the wheelchair-bound veterans at the VA Hospital and this will make a nice addition for them. Thanks so much.
Oct 10, 2016
When I look at the finished product, I see it buttoned to a sturdy coat hanger to hold myscarf,gloves,&hat.