These stylish crochet shorts are soft, cute, and perfect for warm days. They are designed with a stretchy waistband and pretty shell edging at the legs, giving them a sweet, feminine look. The best part is that you can make them to fit any body size, so they feel comfortable and personal to wear.
Stylish Crochet Shorts Pattern
The pattern focuses on simple stitches and a clear shape. You start from the waistband, then build the body of the shorts, and finally form the leg openings. The waistband is adjustable with a long crochet drawstring that you weave in and out, so the shorts can sit just right on your hips. The leg edges are finished with a shell design that makes them look neat, stylish, and a bit dressy.
Credit AC Crochets
Materials and Key Pattern
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Size 3 acrylic yarn, 100% (e.g., Winter King brand)
- Tape measure
- Scissors
Key Crochet Techniques:
- Slip knot
- Chain stitch (ch)
- Slip stitch (sl st)
- Double crochet (dc)
- Half double crochet (hdc)
- Front post and back post double crochet (fp dc, bp dc)
- Shell stitch
Detailed Pattern
- Foundation Chain:
- Create a slip knot and chain a number of stitches equivalent to your hip measurement when stretched. For example, with a 40-inch hip measurement, chain 132.
- Row 1:
- Straighten the chain, join with a slip stitch.
- Chain 3, double crochet into the first chain, then in each chain across. Join with a slip stitch on top of the chain 3.
- Row 2:
- Chain 3, work a front post double crochet (fp dc) around the first double crochet (dc) from the previous row, then a back post double crochet (bp dc) around the next dc. Continue alternating fp dc and bp dc. Join with a slip stitch on top of chain 3.
- Row 3:
- Repeat Row 2 following the same fp dc and bp dc pattern.
- Rows 4-23:
- Chain 2, work half double crochets (hdc) in each stitch. Join and turn after each row until you complete 20 rows.
- Crotch Area:
- Find the midpoint of the waistband. Chain 20 to connect the two sides, creating the crotch area. Join with a slip stitch and cut the yarn.
- First Leg Hole Rows 1-6:
- Reattach yarn at the midpoint of the crotch chain. Chain 2, work hdc in each stitch around. Complete 6 rows.
- Shell Edging:
- Chain 3, skip 3 stitches, work 3 dc into the fourth stitch, chain 2, work 3 more dc in the same stitch to create a shell. Skip 3 stitches, make a slip stitch in the fourth. Continue this pattern around.
- Second Leg Hole:
- Repeat the same steps as the first leg hole for the other side.
- Drawstring:
- Chain 180 stitches or enough to go around your waist. Weave the chain through the front post and back post stitches at the waistband.
