Mostly calculated for myself, but could perhaps be useful for others, so I'm sharing it. My measurements are somewhere between medium and large, and I'm somewhat petite. I've given the exact details, so it's easier for anybody to compare. MEASUREMENTS: Waist: 33"+2" ease = 192 st Hips: 42"+2" ease = 242 st Crotch depth: 13"+1" ease = 98 rows Crotch length: 33" divided by two, 17" = 119 rows Crotch difference: length - depth = 21 rows Leg width: 25"+2" ease times two 52" = 286 st (p.s. Crotch depth is measured from waist to flat surface of when one is sitting, crotch length is measured from waist at the front to waist at the back via the crotch, also while sitting, then divided by two. As there are no direct seams, the back and front don't need to be different in depth, no matter how much one's bottoms protrude.) GAUGE: The gauge I went with is 22 st and 28 rows per 4", therefore 5.5 stitches per inch and 7 rows per inch. I used the same needles and yarn as the one in the video, aka 3 mm needles and cotton yarn in a similar weight. 1. CAST ON With contrasting colour scrap yarn, cast on 192 stitches (calculation: full hip measurement plus 2” times stitches per inch = cast on stitches) and cut yarn. 2. JOIN IN ROUND With main yarn, knit one row. Make sure that stitches are not twisted and join the work in the round. 3. STARTING WAISTBAND Knit 16 rounds 4. MAKING HOLES FOR CORD Knit 42 stitches (calculation: cast on stitches divided by 4 minus 5), yarn over, knit 10, yarn over, knit rest of round 5. CLOSING HOLES FOR CORD Knit up to previous row yarn over, knit two together, knit up to previous row yarn over, knit two together, knit rest of round 6. FINISHING WAISTBAND Knit 4 rounds 7. ELASTIC BAND Cut elastic band of 36” (calculation: Waist plus additional 1”) and overlap by an inch to sew elastic band into a circle. 8. PLACING ELASTIC BAND Fold knitted pieces wrong sides together and insert the elastic band in between. Grab t-bar of stitch from cast on edge and put on left needle to knit one by one with existing stitches. Work the entire round in this manner. 9. PLACING MARKERS + 2 st increase Knit 48 st (calculation: cast on st divided by 4), Place Marker, pick up an extra stitch from cast on, knit 96 st (calculation: cast on st divided by 2), Place Marker, pick up an extra stitch from cast on, knit rest of round. St number should now be cast on stitches plus 2. 10. CROTCH DEPTH INCREASE Increase by 4 stitches (one stitch increase on each side of the marker offset by one stitch) on each 9th row for a total of 98 rows. (calculation: full hip st minus current stitch count divided by 4, then take that number and divide your crotch depth rows by it. This will tell you on which row to increase by 4, for a total of rows of your crotch depth.) 11. CROTCH DIFFERENCE INCREASE Increase by 4 stitches (one stitch increase on each side of the marker offset by one stitch) on each 2nd row for a total of 21 rows. (calculation: two legs st minus full hip st divided by 4. Crotch length rows minus crotch depth rows divided by previous number.) 12. DIVIDING FOR LEGS Knit up to next marker, knit 1. Take another circular needle and knit to 1st before marker. Join in the round. 13. KNIT LEGS Knit each leg in the round for as long as you want the leg to be (30 rows in the video). 12 rows before the end, knit one row with contrasting scrap yarn carried alongside regular yarn. 14. FINISH LEGS Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Insert yarn in the needle and sew to the 12th row, using the contrasting row as guideline, which can be removed afterwards. 15. SEW HOLES AND SEAMS Sew crotch hole and seams as per video instructions if necessary 16. CORD Insert cord as per video
Thank you so much for this comment, but I have one question. How did you measure the two legs measurement in step 11? Is it the circumfrence of one leg times two?
Hey I made these shorts :) I started off thinking 176 stitches was too big so I only did 156, but then realized they wouldn't be loose so I increased after every 3 rows instead of every 5 (calculated so that I'd finish with the same number of stitches as you did haha). They turned out perfectly fitted down to the hips, looser around the legs, and I really like the shape this way! I loved the drawstring tutorial too but I'm an amateur at crochet so I watched at 0.25 speed haha. My mom told me I need to make the back longer, don't think it was necessary but I did it anyway and my sketchy method of doing that turned out kinda weird but it's fine :) I also finished off the shorts by k2tog into the 12th row stitches then binding those off, basically doing what you did for the waistband because I really like that technique! Anyway thanks for these awesome tutorials, you make such cute clothes that I'd actually wear and I'm learning a lot from you!
This is such a beautiful project, I just had to figure out the calculations for myself... I saw so many people comment about sizing up, so I made an effort to write it out. Hopefully that helps anybody. Good luck, and thank you to you, Aura, for making such pretty stuff!
These are super cute! Great tutorial too! :) Do you have a scale or pattern for making a larger size? E.g. if I wanted to make a small or medium size, how many more stitches would I cast on with? Can I just cast on any even number or does it need to be divisible by 4 or something?
Hey Aura! I am knitting along with you on this piece, but I have a question. I am at timestamp 13:32. Do I repeat the 5 rows everytime after I do the M1L, M1R row? Or just the M1L,M1R row till 22cm? Thanks!!
Love this pattern! I’m at the part where you say to repeat 5 rounds and then the M1L/M1R round. I got it down the first time but when I have to repeat I’m not sure which stitch to knit up to before I increase. Do I always knit up the the same stitch that bordered the original increase and knit more in between the two increases or do I shift the stitch I knit up to each time I repeat? I hope that made some sense! I’d be forever grateful for a bit of guidance on this!
For the step where we knit until 22 cm, where should that section reach up to on my body? And for the 28 cm step? I.e. widest part of the hips, to the inseam, etc? So excited to make these :) just need to figure out my measurements! Thanks for your awesome videos!
Hey. So 22cm is the part from waist band till crotch :) and additional 6cm (which is in total 28cm) is from crotch till middle part between the legs (i don't know how to say in terms) :) I hope you understand me as I am bad at explaining things.
Did anyone else experience the seams at the legs curling up? I barely pulled on the yarn that seams the legs so maybe that's why, but isn't it supposed to be loose to help the legs stay stretchy?
Can you show how you calculate the size for yourself so that others may make the correct size for themselves? If not, do you have a written pattern with this tutorial that lists the different sizes? As you are much smaller than someone like me.
You can knit a sample swatch. Then measure how many stitches do you have per inch/cm (number A). Next, measure your waist, and add your desired positive ease to it (number B). Multiply number A by number B to get the number of stitches you need to cast on.
If you mean that normal knitting needles are single point needles the answer is yes. But you have to knit 2 pieces (right side and left side) and sew pieces together.
@@handmadebyaura64 so I am VERY new to knitting and im not sure what you mean by that. I just measured my hips and they are 39 inches, so how many stitches would that be? My thighs are 23.5 inches at biggest point
Hello! I’m recently new to your channel because I started getting into knitting. I’m currently sitting at a size L-XL and I was wondering if you have any patterns or anything. That would help with making different sizes. Thanks!!
Mostly calculated for myself, but could perhaps be useful for others, so I'm sharing it. My measurements are somewhere between medium and large, and I'm somewhat petite. I've given the exact details, so it's easier for anybody to compare.
MEASUREMENTS:
Waist: 33"+2" ease = 192 st
Hips: 42"+2" ease = 242 st
Crotch depth: 13"+1" ease = 98 rows
Crotch length: 33" divided by two, 17" = 119 rows
Crotch difference: length - depth = 21 rows
Leg width: 25"+2" ease times two 52" = 286 st
(p.s. Crotch depth is measured from waist to flat surface of when one is sitting, crotch length is measured from waist at the front to waist at the back via the crotch, also while sitting, then divided by two. As there are no direct seams, the back and front don't need to be different in depth, no matter how much one's bottoms protrude.)
GAUGE:
The gauge I went with is 22 st and 28 rows per 4", therefore 5.5 stitches per inch and 7 rows per inch. I used the same needles and yarn as the one in the video, aka 3 mm needles and cotton yarn in a similar weight.
1. CAST ON
With contrasting colour scrap yarn, cast on 192 stitches (calculation: full hip measurement plus 2” times stitches per inch = cast on stitches) and cut yarn.
2. JOIN IN ROUND
With main yarn, knit one row. Make sure that stitches are not twisted and join the work in the round.
3. STARTING WAISTBAND
Knit 16 rounds
4. MAKING HOLES FOR CORD
Knit 42 stitches (calculation: cast on stitches divided by 4 minus 5), yarn over, knit 10, yarn over, knit rest of round
5. CLOSING HOLES FOR CORD
Knit up to previous row yarn over, knit two together, knit up to previous row yarn over, knit two together, knit rest of round
6. FINISHING WAISTBAND
Knit 4 rounds
7. ELASTIC BAND
Cut elastic band of 36” (calculation: Waist plus additional 1”) and overlap by an inch to sew elastic band into a circle.
8. PLACING ELASTIC BAND
Fold knitted pieces wrong sides together and insert the elastic band in between. Grab t-bar of stitch from cast on edge and put on left needle to knit one by one with existing stitches. Work the entire round in this manner.
9. PLACING MARKERS + 2 st increase
Knit 48 st (calculation: cast on st divided by 4), Place Marker, pick up an extra stitch from cast on, knit 96 st (calculation: cast on st divided by 2), Place Marker, pick up an extra stitch from cast on, knit rest of round. St number should now be cast on stitches plus 2.
10. CROTCH DEPTH INCREASE
Increase by 4 stitches (one stitch increase on each side of the marker offset by one stitch) on each 9th row for a total of 98 rows. (calculation: full hip st minus current stitch count divided by 4, then take that number and divide your crotch depth rows by it. This will tell you on which row to increase by 4, for a total of rows of your crotch depth.)
11. CROTCH DIFFERENCE INCREASE
Increase by 4 stitches (one stitch increase on each side of the marker offset by one stitch) on each 2nd row for a total of 21 rows. (calculation: two legs st minus full hip st divided by 4. Crotch length rows minus crotch depth rows divided by previous number.)
12. DIVIDING FOR LEGS
Knit up to next marker, knit 1. Take another circular needle and knit to 1st before marker. Join in the round.
13. KNIT LEGS
Knit each leg in the round for as long as you want the leg to be (30 rows in the video). 12 rows before the end, knit one row with contrasting scrap yarn carried alongside regular yarn.
14. FINISH LEGS
Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Insert yarn in the needle and sew to the 12th row, using the contrasting row as guideline, which can be removed afterwards.
15. SEW HOLES AND SEAMS
Sew crotch hole and seams as per video instructions if necessary
16. CORD
Insert cord as per video
Thanks so much!
Thanks a lot
Thank you for the additional measurements and guidance. Love the design.
This comment actually helped me knit these shorts, thank you so much
Thank you so much for this comment, but I have one question. How did you measure the two legs measurement in step 11? Is it the circumfrence of one leg times two?
It would be helpful to see a model wearing the shorts or at least shots of what it looks like in the beginning of the video.
oh my god. this is exactly what i've been looking for. thank you thank you thank you!!
Hey I made these shorts :) I started off thinking 176 stitches was too big so I only did 156, but then realized they wouldn't be loose so I increased after every 3 rows instead of every 5 (calculated so that I'd finish with the same number of stitches as you did haha). They turned out perfectly fitted down to the hips, looser around the legs, and I really like the shape this way! I loved the drawstring tutorial too but I'm an amateur at crochet so I watched at 0.25 speed haha.
My mom told me I need to make the back longer, don't think it was necessary but I did it anyway and my sketchy method of doing that turned out kinda weird but it's fine :) I also finished off the shorts by k2tog into the 12th row stitches then binding those off, basically doing what you did for the waistband because I really like that technique!
Anyway thanks for these awesome tutorials, you make such cute clothes that I'd actually wear and I'm learning a lot from you!
Thank you so much :) I think everyone saw that I mess up a bit then I started to do leg parts (leaving these 4 stitches loose).
@@handmadebyaura64 haha I thought you did that on purpose! I copied it for my shorts, it came out fine!
What dress size are you (UK) if you don’t mind me asking? I want to make some of these but can’t figure out how many I should cast on
@@GhanimehDesigns hi! I’m not in the UK and I don’t really know dress sizes (so inconsistent) but my waist is 67 cm, hips 90 cm.
@@InstaLegendTing I can work with that (I think) thank you!!
This is such a beautiful project, I just had to figure out the calculations for myself... I saw so many people comment about sizing up, so I made an effort to write it out. Hopefully that helps anybody. Good luck, and thank you to you, Aura, for making such pretty stuff!
I really appreciate your effort. Thank you sooo much :)
@@handmadebyaura64 I finished knitting mine! Is there any way I can tag you, like on Instagram or something? 😊
Yes, please!!! ☺️ my instagram is aurute_va.
What size is yours? What calculations you did?
Thank you so much for this video now I can knit my own shorts
It's summer here and I think I've just found my next project!
These are super cute! Great tutorial too! :) Do you have a scale or pattern for making a larger size? E.g. if I wanted to make a small or medium size, how many more stitches would I cast on with? Can I just cast on any even number or does it need to be divisible by 4 or something?
I just finnished them, thank you very much for the tuttorial, I have learnt so much new.
Beautifully made thank you ❤
THESE ARE SO CUTE I CANT HANDLE IT!!!! Sooooo you are about to get like 1k+ views just from me as I attempt to make this
Is there a specific stitch multiple we could use for sizing up?
I just added a comment with some details I calculated as I needed to size up as well
Thank you so much!❤
Thank you for watching :)
Great video
Helpful, thank you so much 😊
Thank you :)
Please do some pants 😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖
How do i get my working yarn over to the other leg once i've finished knitting the first one?
Amazing👌
Hey Aura! I am knitting along with you on this piece, but I have a question. I am at timestamp 13:32. Do I repeat the 5 rows everytime after I do the M1L, M1R row? Or just the M1L,M1R row till 22cm?
Thanks!!
Hey! Knit 5 rows everytime after you do the M1L & M1R row 🙂
Thank you so much! I cant wait to wear them!! ♥️
Love this pattern! I’m at the part where you say to repeat 5 rounds and then the M1L/M1R round. I got it down the first time but when I have to repeat I’m not sure which stitch to knit up to before I increase. Do I always knit up the the same stitch that bordered the original increase and knit more in between the two increases or do I shift the stitch I knit up to each time I repeat? I hope that made some sense! I’d be forever grateful for a bit of guidance on this!
How many balls of yarn those this take please?
For the step where we knit until 22 cm, where should that section reach up to on my body? And for the 28 cm step? I.e. widest part of the hips, to the inseam, etc? So excited to make these :) just need to figure out my measurements! Thanks for your awesome videos!
Hey. So 22cm is the part from waist band till crotch :) and additional 6cm (which is in total 28cm) is from crotch till middle part between the legs (i don't know how to say in terms) :) I hope you understand me as I am bad at explaining things.
@@handmadebyaura64 yes that makes sense, thank you!
Hello!!!
Does the length of the needles matter???
Lovely project 🥰
I think it depends on how loose or tight you want your knitting.
hi! no short rows for the back?
Did anyone else experience the seams at the legs curling up? I barely pulled on the yarn that seams the legs so maybe that's why, but isn't it supposed to be loose to help the legs stay stretchy?
Hello, very cute shorts, thanks for sharing, is it possible to have the measurements? what does a size XS mean? and what is the gauge? thank you
Одинаково прибавка по переду и сзади? Без ростка?
Can you show how you calculate the size for yourself so that others may make the correct size for themselves? If not, do you have a written pattern with this tutorial that lists the different sizes? As you are much smaller than someone like me.
You can knit a sample swatch. Then measure how many stitches do you have per inch/cm (number A). Next, measure your waist, and add your desired positive ease to it (number B). Multiply number A by number B to get the number of stitches you need to cast on.
is there any necessity for using a different colour of yarn in the beginning because i have one colour?
is there any way you can still knit these without two sets of needles?
Yes.
👍
Hi I was just wondering if you can remove the scrap yarn you casted on, or you have to keep it to keep the stitches in place
Update I cut out the different color yarn and everything went well thankfully 😅 😣
Which size did you knit? I need L/XL and I ask me, how much stitches I will need. Great job! it's a very cool Panty
XS ;o)
I just added a comment with some details I calculated as I needed to size up as well, maybe that will help?
Is it possible to knit it with normal knitting needles?
If you mean that normal knitting needles are single point needles the answer is yes. But you have to knit 2 pieces (right side and left side) and sew pieces together.
@@handmadebyaura64 I see thank you
😍❤️ thank youuuuuu 🙏
Thanks for watching :)
bonjour j'aimerais bien l'avoir en français merci d'avance
hi, how many stitches do i have to cast on for size medium?
Hey Nina, if you are knitting for yourself just measure your hips or the thighs around and use your yarn gauge to count stitches for the perfect size.
@@handmadebyaura64 so I am VERY new to knitting and im not sure what you mean by that. I just measured my hips and they are 39 inches, so how many stitches would that be? My thighs are 23.5 inches at biggest point
I just added a comment with some details I calculated as I needed to size up as well, maybe that will help?
Hello! I’m recently new to your channel because I started getting into knitting. I’m currently sitting at a size L-XL and I was wondering if you have any patterns or anything. That would help with making different sizes. Thanks!!
Or some tips and tricks on how to adjust to my size
@@jasmineirizarry1180 I just added a comment with some details I calculated as I needed to size up as well, maybe that will help?
How many balls of yarn
What size needles?
3mm circular needles (40cm and 60cm)
What size are these and are they tight fitting or loose?
Hey. This is size xs and they are loose fitting.
does anyone know the gauge for this?
I just added a comment with some details I calculated as I needed to size up as well, maybe that will help?
What is the waist size ?
Whats the guage? How to knit larges sizes?
I just added a comment with some details I calculated as I needed to size up as well, maybe that will help?
@@nomadine85 Thank you ❤
Pease how many stiches for size M?
I just added a comment with some details I calculated as I needed to size up as well, maybe that will help?