Maude Shorts

This pattern is only the shorts, the pattern for the top can also be purchased separately or they can be purchased as a set. All can be found on the pattern page.

The shorts are worked top-down, with the legs being worked last. Short-rows using German short-rows are worked to shape the bottom and hips. The legs are knitted in the feather and fan pattern and cast-off with an elastic bind-off. Work throughout with one strand of merino wool held together with one strand of mohair.

Materials:

150g DROPS baby merino (50g=175m) and 75g DROPS kid-silk (25g=210m)

4mm (60cm) circular needle 

Size:

Small (Medium) Large

Small= low waist circumference 70-77cm

Medium= low waist circumference 78-85cm

Large = low waist circumference 86-93cm

Gauge:

20 sts x 26 rows = 10cm X 10cm in stockinette stitch on needle 4mm before blocking.

Color:

DROPS baby merino in the color 02 off white and DROPS kid-silk in the color 01 off white is used.