Wheelchair Bag Crochet Pattern -

Wheelchair Bag. A few weeks ago, my mother-in-law transitioned to a wheelchair from a rollator. The rollator had a large basket below the cushioned seat in which she could keep her tissues, keys, phone, crackers and napkins. The wheelchair was missing any kind of storage so I created a small bag to hang on the arms of the wheelchair. Since she does not roll herself, the bag could hang on the outside of the chair just below the arm. If she rolled the wheelchair, the bag would fit next to her on the inside of the chair.

One of my MIL’s dinner friends asked if I could make her a wheelchair bag. This pattern is the bag I created for her. The other bag pictured at the end is my MIL’s bag and is shown so you can see how the bag placement on the wheelchair.

Wheelchair Bag Crochet Pattern

This quick and easy Wheelchair Bag fits on the side arm of the wheelchair with adjustable straps and is perfect to carry tissues, keys, comb, notepad, pen, and cell phone. This bag is a great stash buster made of four granny squares and can be finished in a weekend.

Abbreviations: (US terms)
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
(number) – number of stitches or petals at end of round
(…) – stitch pattern to be repeated
… – stitch pattern to be repeated

Notes:

Read directions fully before starting to crochet.
Count stitches regularly.
Blocking is optional.
Keep your tension in final rounds a little loose so stitches don’t buckle.
Beginning chain counts as a stitch unless stated differently.

Squares (make 4) using G hook.
Ch 5 with Color A, join with sl st to form ring.

Ch 3, dc in ring, ch 1, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, *2 dc in ring, ch 1, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, repeat * 3
times, join with sl st to beginning chain 3. Fasten off.
Attach Color B with sl st to ch-1 space, ch 5, dc in same space, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3
space, [dc, ch 2, dc] in ch-1 space, repeat * 3 times, join with sl st to beginning chain 3.
Fasten off. (4 corners made)
Attach Color C with sl st to ch-2 space, ch 3, 4 dc in ch-2 space, *(4 dc, ch 3, 4 dc) in corner space, 5 dc in next ch-2 space, repeat * 3 times, (4 dc, ch 3, 4 dc) in corner space, join with sl st to beginning chain. Fasten off. (13 dc on each side and 3 ch in each corner)
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Attach Color A with sl st to any dc, ch 3, dc in each st and chain space around with 3 dc in
each corner, join with sl st to beginning chain. Fasten off. (13 dc on each side and 3 dc in each corner = total 64 dc)

Joining the squares (with Color A)

With right sides facing each other, ch 1, loosely sl st in the 2 inner loops of the stitches.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join the other 2 squares for the 2nd panel. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Body of Bag (Color A)
Notes: ch 1 does not count as stitch.

Row 1: Starting with top left corner of panel #1, loosely hdc in each st on short side, hdc in each st on long side, hdc in each st on 2nd short side.
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as stitch), turn, hdc in each st around. Do not fasten off. (67)

Joining the two panels
Row 3: Hold the 2 panels together with right sides facing each other, ch 1, loosely sl st in the 2 outer loops of the stitches along the side, bottom and side. The outside of the bag will be as shown in picture. Do not fasten off. Turn the back right side out.

Row 4: ch 1, sc in each stitch around the top edge opening, sl st to join. Fasten off and weave in
ends.

Straps (make 2)
Ch 51 with Color A
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn (50)
Row 2: sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (50)
Row 3: sc in first 3 st, ch 2, sk 2, sc in next 3 st, ch 2, sk 2, sc in each st to end, ch 1, turn (50)
Row 4: hdc in each st and 2 hdc in ch-2 spaces. Ch 1, turn (50)
Row 5: sc in each st across (50)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing and weave in other ends.

Attach straps and buttons to bag.