Salt & Stripes Shorts

05/05/2025

Level of difficulty

Sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Materials:

4 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) skeins of Seaside in each colors: 613 (Tiffany), 610 (Black), and 8001 (White);

Crochet hook Círculo - US size D/3 (3.0 mm).

Stitches used:

- Chain (ch)

- Single crochet (sc): insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops

- Double crochet (dc): yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops

- Extended double crochet (edc): yarn over, insert hook into the stitch 2 rows below, yarn over, pull up a long loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops

- Pattern stitch: Follow chart

- Edging: Follow chart

Gauge:  10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) square in pattern stitch with 3.0 mm hook = 21 sts x 7.5 rows

Execution

Body (Front and Back): Worked in one piece. Begin at the waistband using pattern stitch. With color 613 (Tiffany), ch 210 (232, 252,

272, 292, 316), join in the round and work in pattern stitch following the horizontal chart, repeating from to across 52 (58, 63, 68, 73, 79 )times.

Work the vertical pattern stitch in the following color sequence: 2 rows 613 (Tiffany), 2 rows 8001 (White), 2 rows 610 (Black) for 15 (16, 18, 19, 20, 21) rows.

Leg Openings: At 20 (22, 24, 25.5, 27, 28) cm from the starting edge, begin shaping the legs. With working yarn, ch 20 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32), skip 105 (116, 126, 136, 146, 158) sts, and join the chain. This chain forms the crotch base.

Continue each leg in the round, separately, using pattern stitch and the color sequence as before.

Work each leg over: 105 (116, 126, 136, 146, 158) sts from the body plus the ch 20 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32).

Stitches per leg:

S: 125 sts (31 reps)

M: 140 sts (35 reps)

L: 152 sts (38 reps)

XL: 164 sts (41 reps)

2XL: 176 sts (44 reps)

3XL: 190 sts (48 reps)

Leg Edging: At 10 cm (4 in) from the start of the leg, work 3 rounds in sc:

1 round in 610 (Black), 1 round in 613 (Tiffany), 1 round in 8001 (White). Fasten off.

Make both legs the same.

Waistband: Return to the starting chain and work 210 (232, 252, 272, 292, 316) sts in each round in the following color and stitch sequence:

With 8001 (White): 1 round sc, 1 round dc, 1 round sc

With 610 (Black): 1 round sc, 1 round dc, 1 round sc

With 613 (Tiffany): 1 round sc, 1 round dc, 1 round sc, 1 round edging following the chart, repeating from to until waistband measures 6 cm. Fasten off.

Drawstring:

Make a chain with 2 strands of 613 (Tiffany) held together. Approximate length per size:

S: 165 cm, M: 180 cm, L: 195 cm, XL: 210 cm, 2XL: 225 cm, 3XL: 240 cm

Weave the cord through the edging stitches around the waistband and tie at the front.

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Designer: Bruno Henrique Silva

 Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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