These crochet baggie shorts boast a cozy and relaxed fit, perfect for casual wear. Crafted with double knit yarn, their appearance can vary widely based on the colors or types of yarn used, from solid shades to a vibrant mix of scraps. Their baggy design ensures a comfortable fit, slightly looser for an easygoing style.
Crochet Shorts
These crochet shorts are versatile, and ideal for lounging at home or as a chic beach cover-up. Their design features an adjustable waistband for a customizable fit, allowing wearers to adjust tightness. The choice of yarn colour can transform them from simple, everyday wear to a statement piece in your summer wardrobe.
Step By Step Pattern
Materials Needed
- Double knit yarn (DK weight) in your choice of color or a mix of colors
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Two stitch markers
Gauge
Before beginning, it’s essential to decide the stitch density (gauge) for your project to fit correctly. This can be done by crocheting a small sample and measuring it.
Pattern Overview
- Starting Chain: Decide on the length of your starting chain based on your desired shorts size. An example given was chaining 75 for slightly baggier shorts.
- Joining and First Round: Join the chain ends without twisting them, then chain two. Proceed to double crochet in every chain stitch around.
- Subsequent Rounds: Continue working in rounds of double crochet stitches. Chain two at the beginning of each round, which does not count as a stitch. Ensure the work is not twisted.
- Changing Colors (Optional): If using different yarn colors, change colors as desired by attaching the new yarn color before finishing the last pull-through of a stitch.
Detailed Step-By-Step Pattern
Bottom of the Shorts
- Initial Chain: Make a slip knot. Chain to your desired length (e.g., 75 chains for baggy shorts).
- Forming a Ring: Ensure your chain is not twisted. Slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.
- First Row: Chain two (does not count as a stitch). Double crochet in each chain around the ring. Join with a slip stitch to your first double crochet.
Body of the Shorts
- Building the Body: Repeat the round of double crochets for each subsequent row. Keep repeating until you reach your desired shorts length before the crotch.
- Changing Yarn Colors (if using different colors): To change colors, start a double crochet with one color but finish the stitch with the new color. Secure the yarn ends as you work or leave them trailing based on personal preference.
Crotch and Waist
- Measuring for the Crotch: Put on one leg of the shorts to measure how many stitches to leave unjoined for the crotch. Mark these stitches with stitch markers.
- Joining for the Crotch: Use the yarn needle to sew or slip stitch the front and back middle sections together based on the marks.
- Waistband: Once the legs are joined, crochet around the waist, decreasing stitches as necessary to fit. Incorporate evenly spaced decreases to taper the waistband.
- Finalizing the Waist: Continue crocheting the waistband to the desired height, adding or reducing stitches to adjust for fit.
Finishing Touches
- Drawstring: Chain a long string and weave it through the waistband to serve as a drawstring for adjustable fit.
- Final Ends: Weave in all loose ends with a yarn needle.
- Adjustments and Trim: Trim any remaining long ends from color changes if needed.
Additional Notes:
- It’s important to try on the shorts periodically, especially after forming the crotch and waistband, to ensure a comfortable and accurate fit.
- Adjust the number of stitches and rows based on the specific measurements and fit preferences.
Can I adjust the size of the crochet shorts?
Yes, adjust the size by altering the initial chain length and the number of dc per round. Measure your hips for a tailored fit.
