Ruth Shorts by Lindsay Degen

Ruth Shorts

Knitting
May 2018
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1260 - 2100 yards (1152 - 1920 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL, 1X, 2X
English

Amazing stash-busting shorts by Lindsay Degen! This pattern appeared in the eighth issue of Knit Wit Magazine.

YARN
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins (100g/420yds) of Madeline Tosh Merino Light in butter (MC, yellow)
1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skein each in antler (CC1, white), whiskey barrel (CC2, brown), orange creamsicle (CC3, orange), twisted (CC4, purple)

NEEDLES
One pair US 6 (4mm) needles, or size needed to get gauge
One pair US 3 (3.25mm) 24” circular needle

MATERIALS
Stitch markers Stitch holders Tapestry Needle

GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rows = 4”/10cm over St st held double
28 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10cm over checker chart
18 sts x 18 rows square, MC held double = 3.5” x 2.5”
18 sts x 18 rows square, checker chart = 2.5” x 2.5”

X-Small (Small, Medium/Large, 1X, 2X)
Shown in size Small

Waist 23.5 (28, 32.5, 37.5, 42)”
Hip 30 (36, 42, 48, 54)”
Length 12 (14.5, 18, 20.5, 26)”
Thigh circumference 15 (19, 22, 25, 28)”
Inseam 3 (3, 5.75, 5.75, 8.5)”