Finished Measurements
27.5 (29, 31, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40, 42, 43.5, 45, 47)“ / 70 (74, 79, 84, 89, 91, 97, 102, 107, 110, 114, 119)cm waist circumference. 33” / 84cm size is shown on a 33” / 84cm waist. Knit fabric has stretch so you can choose a size that is 1 or 2 inches smaller than your actual measurement for a fit with negative ease or choose your actual measurement and the drawstring tie will help keep the shorts up.
Legs are knit top-down so the length is customizable.
You can use other needle sizes and yarn weights to obtain a different gauge for smaller or larger sizes.
Yarn
Worsted weight
Yardage
Approximately 500 (525, 550, 575, 600, 625, 650, 675, 700, 725, 750, 775)yds / 457 (480, 503, 526, 549, 572, 594, 617, 640, 663, 686, 709)m
Needles
40” US 7 / 4.5mm circular
40” US 8 / 5mm circular
Magic loop method is used for knitting in the round.
Notions
2 stitch markers, tapestry needle, drawstring for the waistband
Gauge
18 sts & 30 rounds = 4” / 10cm in stockinette stitch using US 8 / 5mm needles.
