Dropped stitch detailing adds an airy touch to these lightweight shorts. Pair #OpenEdgeShorts with the #OpenEdgeTee or #OutlineTank for the cutest coordinated summer set!

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SIZES:
XS (S, M, L, 1X){2X, 3X, 4X, 5X} to fit a waist measurement of:
23-24 (25-26.5, 28-30, 32-34, 36-38){40-42, 44-45, 46-47, 49-50}”
58.5-61 (63.5-67.5, 71-76, 81.5-86.5, 91.5-96.5){101.5-106.5, 111.5-114, 116.5-119, 124-127}cm

Actual measurement of finished garment at waist:
23 (25, 28, 32, 36){40, 44, 46, 49}“
58.5 (63.5, 71, 81.5, 91.5){101.5, 112, 117, 124.5}cm

Ease varies from -2” – 0”/-5cm – 0cm at the waist and 5”-6”/12.5cm-15cm at the high hip depending on the size. Choose the size closest to your actual waist measurement. If you are between sizes, size down.

Materials:
fingering weight yarn, circular needles, stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, additional circular needle for fold over waistband, (optional) crochet hook if using crocheted provisional cast on, darning needle

Suggested Yarn:
Ritual Dyes Undine (70% Organic Cotton/30% Linen, 383yds 350m/100g), shown in colorway ‘Forsythia

Yardage:
425-489 (500-575, 550-633, 600-690, 650-747){700-805, 750-862, 800-920, 850-977}yds

388-447 (457-526, 503-579, 548-631, 594-683){640-736, 686-788, 731-841, 777-893}m

Gauge:
22 sts & 32 rows per 4”x4” square in stockinette in the round, blocked

Suggested Needles:
US 4 – 3.5 mm 24-40” circular needles (ribbing)
US 5 – 3.75 mm 24-40” circular needles (body)

If you’re not using magic loop, you will also need a 16-24” circular needle for the legs.

Techniques:
knitting in the round, provisional cast on, i-cord, increasing, decreasing, holding stitches, reading knit and purl stitches