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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished hip (fullest point) circumference: 103 (106.5, 112, 119.5, 122, 129.5, 134.5, 138.5)cm / 40½ (42, 44, 47, 48, 51, 53, 54½)“ – to be worn with 10cm / 4” positive ease at the hips
Adrien’s height is 168cm / 5’ 6” and is shown wearing a size 2.

Yarn: BC GARN Alba (sport-weight yarn; 100% cotton; 160m / 175yds per 50g ball)
Shade: Mustard (EB027); 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) balls

OR approx 826 (865, 922, 993, 1029, 1091, 1154, 1199)m / 903 (945, 1008, 1086, 1125, 1194, 1292, 1311)yds of sport-weight yarn.

Gauge: 28 sts & 32 rows = 10cm / 4” over Chart pattern on 3mm needles, after blocking.
22 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on 3mm needles, after blocking.

Needles: 3mm / US 2.5 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length 3mm / US 2.5 double-pointed needles
Always use a needle/hook size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 4 stitch markers (including one contrasting for beg of the round), cable needle, scrap yarn, safety pin, tapestry needle.

Notes: Reduplicate shorts are knit seamlessly in the round from the bottom up in a lace and cable pattern, with pockets! The legs are worked separately, then joined to shape the hips and waist. The waist is finished with a picot waistband and i-cord belt. Take time to familiarise yourself with the Chart pattern before beginning