About the pattern:
The short are knitted top down in the round with short rows. The pattern has detailed instructions with knitting charts and explanatory videos
Original yarn: Valeria Lanas ALGODÓN TOP ORGÁNICO
Yarn options from the test group:
• Rowan summerlite 4ply
• Soft Bamboo Fine Go Handmade
• Cascade Heritage
Knitting gauge: Stockinette Stitch (3 mm needles): 30 sts in 10 cm and 47 rows in 10 cm
Needles: 3 mm (US 2.5) circular needles with 80-120 cm needle cord - I’m a tight knitter. If you aren't, size down without doubts
Yardage: 475-900 m (520-985 yd) of yarn depending on you size XXS-9XL
Additional materials:
You need a 3 cm wide elastic band. If you google “elastic band for sewing”, you’ll easily find many options for elastic bands in different sizes and colors
Sizes L-9XL have not been tested. If you’d like to test one of these sizes in exchange for a copy of the pattern, please get in touch with me
Size grid:
Waist circumference | Hip circumference | Pant circumference | Full length:
• XXS 65 cm (25.6 inches) | 87.25 cm (34.4 inches) | 51.5 cm (20.3 inches) | 24.9 cm (9.8 inches)
• XS 66.75 cm (26.3 inches) | 89.25 cm (35.1 inches) | 52.5 cm (20.7 inches) | 25.1 cm (9.9 inches)
• S 69.25 cm (27.3 inches) | 92.5 cm (36.4 inches) | 54.75 cm (21.6 inches) | 25.3 cm (10 inches)
• M 72 cm (28.3 inches) | 95 cm (37.4 inches) | 56 cm (22 inches) | 25.5 cm (10 inches)
• L 74.5 cm (29.3 inches) | 97.5 cm (38.4 inches) | 58 cm (22.8 inches) | 26.7 cm (10.5 inches)
• XL 77.25 cm (30.4 inches) | 100.75 cm (39.7 inches) | 59.5 cm (23.4 inches) | 27.4 cm (10.8 inches)
• 2XL 80 cm (31.5 inches) | 104.5 cm (41.1 inches) | 62 cm (24.4 inches) | 28.1 cm (11.1 inches)
• 3XL 82.5 cm (32.5 inches) | 107 cm (42.1 inches) | 63.25 cm (24.9 inches) | 28.8 cm (11.3 inches)
• 4XL 87.75 cm (34.5 inches) | 113 cm (44.5 inches) | 67 cm (26.4 inches) | 29.5 cm (11.6 inches)
• 5XL 90.25 cm (35.5 inches) | 115.5 cm (45.5 inches) | 68 cm (26.8 inches) | 30.2 cm (11.9 inches)
• 6XL 95.5 cm (37.6 inches) | 120.5 cm (47.4 inches) | 71.25 cm (28.1 inches) | 31.2 cm (12.3 inches)
• 7XL 101 cm (39.8 inches) | 127.5 cm (50.2 inches) | 75 cm (29.5 inches) | 31.6 cm (12.4 inches)
• 8XL 108 cm (42.5 inches) | 134.5 cm (53 inches) | 79 cm (31.1 inches) | 32.3 cm (12.7 inches)
• 9XL 113.25 cm (44.6 inches) | 139.5 cm (54.9 inches) | 81.5 cm (32.1 inches) | 33 cm (13 inches)
Measure your waist 3 cm below your belly button and the widest part of the hips to choose the right size. It better to choose a size with a negative ease 1-2 cm at the hips.
For example, if the hip circumference is 95 cm, then knit size S, the width of the shorts on the hips will be 92.5 cm
Skills needed to knit these shorts: knitting in the round, flat knitting, casting on (+ loop cast on), binding off, short rows, Stockinette Stitch, M1R and M1L increases, Full Twisted K1 P1 Rib
