WHEELCHAIR TOTE

LARGE WHEELCHAIR TOTE

This tote is wider and deeper than the original pattern, by request of the VA where I send mine. The photo is of the original tote, the only difference is the tote is larger.

SIZE: 12 x 12 inches

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn about 5 ounces
I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle

INSTRUCTIONS:
Ch 30

ROUND 1: Make 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain (27) to last chain, working over yarn tail for remainder of this round, 3 sc in last ch, work in opposite side of starting chain and sc in each of 28 chain stitches. DO NOT join rounds, place a marker in last st. [60 st]

ROUND 2: 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in next 27 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc in 27 sts, 2 sc in last st. [66 st]

ROUND 3: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,, sc in next 28 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * 2 times. Sc in 28 sts, 2 sc in last st. [72 st]

ROUNDS 4-6: Sc in each st around. [72 st]
Slipstitch in next st. For remainder of tote you will be joining rounds.

ROUNDS 7-8: Ch 2 (do not count as a dc) dc in each st around. Join with a slipstich in first dc. [72 st]

ROUND 9-10: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstich in first sc. [72 st]

ROUNDS 11-30: Repeat rounds 7-10 five times. [72 st]

TABS FOR SHOWER CURTAIN RING OPTION:

Work tote through round 30.

FIRST TAB

Slipstitch (don’t pull these slipstitches tight) in next 3 sts until there are 5 unused sts to the fold. Don’t count the st at the fold.

Rows 1-7: Ch 1, turn. Sc in 6 sts. (6 sc)

Row 8: (buttonhole row) Ch 1, turn. Sc in 2 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc in 2 sts. (6 sts).

Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in 2 sts, sc in 2 chs, sc in 2 sts. (6 sc).

Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (6 sc).Fasten off.

SECOND TAB

Row 1: With side with strap facing you and to the left, count over 12 sts and place marker. With wrong side facing attach yarn with a sc in the 13th st. Sc in 5 sts. You will have 12 sts between the straps. (6 sc)

Rows 2-7: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (6 sc)

Row 8: (buttonhole round) Ch 1, turn. Sc in 2 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc in 2 sts. (6 sts).

Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in 2 sts, sc in 2 chs, sc in 2 sts. (6 sc).Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (6 sc)Fasten off.

THIRD AND FOURTH TAB

Lay tote flat with tabs on the bottom, place a marker in the top side (side without tabs) at the first left stitch of both tabs. There should be 18 sts between the markers.

THIRD TAB

Row 1: From the wrong side attach yarn with a sc in the right hand marked st. Sc in 5 sts. (6 sc)

Rows 2-7: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (6 sc)

Row 8: (buttonhole round) Ch 1, turn. Sc in 2 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc in 2 sts. (6 sc)

Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in 2 sts, sc in the 2 chs, sc in 2 sts. (6 sts)

Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (6 sc)Fasten off.

FOURTH TAB

Row 1: From the wrong side attach yarn with a sc in the marked st. Sc in 5 sts. (6 sc)

Rows 2-7: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (6 sc)

Row 8: (buttonhole round) Ch 1, turn. Sc in 2 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc in 2 sts. (6 sts)

Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in 2 sts, sc in the 2 chs, sc in 2 sts. (6 sc)

Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (6 sc)Fasten off.

OPTIONAL TIES:

Chain 75 sts, tie should be about 18 inches. Use your hook to pull the tie through the tote at round 4.