These crocheted shorts are the perfect blend of comfort and style, ideal for wearing as cozy PJ shorts or breezy beachwear. The open double crochet stitches create a lightweight texture that keeps you cool, while the made-to-measure design ensures a perfect fit for every body shape.
Crochet Beach Shorts
With an adjustable waistband and easy-to-follow steps, this project is beginner-friendly yet stylish enough for any summer wardrobe. You can customize the length, color, and yarn to match your personal style—making these shorts a go-to handmade essential.
Materials
- Weight 4 yarn (e.g., Karen Cotton Cakes or Loops and Thread Skinny Chenille)
- 4mm hook (for waistband) and 4.5mm hook (for body)
- Tape measure, scissors, darning needle, stitch markers
Measurements
- Measure your waist, widest butt, and thigh for a perfect fit.
Waistband (4mm Hook)
- Chain 10 and work 9 SC. Chain 1, turn.
- For drawstring holes: Work 4 BLO SC, chain 1, skip 1, work 4 BLO SC. Chain 1, turn.
- For regular rows: Work 4 BLO SC, SC into the hole, 4 BLO SC. Chain 1, turn.
- Repeat the three-row pattern (Hole Row, Regular Row 1, Regular Row 2) until waistband reaches your waist measurement.
- End with Regular Row 1 and SC the ends together to form a circle. Chain 1, turn.
Shorts Body - Panel 1 (4.5mm Hook)
- Work an even number of SC around waistband edge. Join with slip stitch, chain 1, turn.
- Divide total SC by 2, then half again, round up, and add 1. This gives the stitch count before your increase.
Butt Increases
- Work BLO DC for the calculated number, increase (2 DC in one stitch), and mark the second DC.
- Continue DC to midpoint, chain 1, turn.
- Repeat DC rows, increasing at marked stitch each time, until panel width equals half of your widest butt measurement.
Leg Increases
- Remove stitch marker. Chain 1, turn.
- Increase (2 DC) in first stitch, DC to last, increase again, chain 1, turn.
- Repeat until panel width matches your leg measurement.
Leg Tube
- Slip stitch to opposite edge, chain 1, and work DC around.
- Slip stitch to join each round, chain 1, turn.
- Repeat until desired leg length. Fasten off.
Shorts Body - Panel 2
- Attach yarn to unworked waistband half.
- Count DC before increase on Panel 1 and match stitch placement.
- Repeat same pattern as Panel 1, mirroring all increases and lengths.
- Join edge to form leg tube and fasten off.
Finishing
- Turn shorts inside out and sew crotch seam with darning needle and yarn.
- Weave in all ends neatly.
Drawstring
- Chain double your waist measurement.
- Work SC along the chain, fasten off.
- Weave through waistband holes, ensuring both ends meet at the front center.
- Adjust and tie securely.
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