Crochet Summer Shorts
Crochet summer shorts are a perfect addition to your wardrobe for the warmer months! They are not only stylish but also incredibly comfortable, making them a versatile piece for various occasions. Whether you're heading to the beach, going for a casual outing, or simply lounging at home, these shorts add a touch of bohemian charm to your look. The intricate crochet design adds a unique flair, turning a simple pair of shorts into a fashionable statement piece. Pair them with a flowy top or a basic tee, and you're ready for a laid-back day in the sun. Crochet summer shorts are a fun way to stay cool and stylish during the summertime!
Supplies needed for this easy crochet shorts free pattern
Yarn – Use any worsted-weight yarn (#4) for your crochet shorts. The prototype was made using Stylecraft Aran, #4 (100% Acrylic, 382 yards per 7.1 oz/200g Ball)
Estimated Total Yardage
480 (540, 580, 620, 680, 700, 740, 780, 820) yards
Hook and other Materials
5 mm Crochet Hook
Gauge
16 sts over 9 rows = 4’’by 4” made in xdc before blocking.
Go up or down hook size if necessary, to obtain a gauge.
Crochet Shorts Pattern Notes
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Similar #4 weight yarn can be substituted; please check the gauge.
- Stitch count is written after each round, with the smallest XS written first and the other in the ().
Difficulty Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain(s) – ch(s)
Single crochet – sc
Half Double crochet – hdc
Double crochet – dc
Slip stitch – sl st
Front Post double crochet – FPdc
Back Post double crochet – BPdc
Crab Stitch
Special stitches
Crossed double crochet (xdc)
First round of xdc = *Skip next st, dc in next st, crocheting over the dc just made and into the 1st skipped st, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops,
The first xdc made
Rep from * to the end.
Thermal stitch
Finished Measurements:
Size(s) and color codes – XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Length of Pant: 11 (14, 15, 15, 16, 16, 18, 20, 20)”
Hip Measurement: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)”
The modeled garment is shown in Small.
Picking a size: Use your hip measurement.
Adjustments/fittings
Length of pants: increase or decrease the repeats for the body. You can also add more rounds to each of the legs.
Summer crochet shorts pattern
Section 1 – Band
Chain 122 (138, 152, 164, 182, 194, 212, 224, 242)
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. 120 (136, 150, 162, 180, 192, 210, 222, 240) dc
Join with a sl st to the beginning of the chain.
Continue in rounds from here on
Round 2: Ch 3, *FPdc around next 2 sts, BPdc around next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 40 (46, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) BPdc, 80 (90, 100, 108, 120, 128, 140, 148, 160) FPdc.
Rounds 3 – 5: Repeat Round 2
Section 2 – Body
Round 1: Ch 3, xdc around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 120 (136, 150, 162, 180, 192, 210, 222, 240) dc
Rounds 2 – 12 (16, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 22, 24): Repeat round 2.
Repeating until your piece measures 10 (11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 15, 17, 17)”
Fasten off.
Section 3 – Leg Right
Crochet in continuous rounds, place the stitch marker and move after every round.
Round 1: Xdc in next 30 (34, 38, 40, 44, 48, 52, 54, 60) sts, chain 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26, 26), skip next 60 (68, 74, 82, 92, 96, 106, 114, 120) sts, xdc around the remaining sts. 60 (68, 76, 80, 88, 96, 104, 108, 120) xdc.
Place stitch marker and move after every round.
Round 2: Xdc in next 30 (34, 38, 40, 44, 48, 52, 54, 60) sts, dc 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26, 26) sts, xdc around the remaining sts. 78 (86, 96, 100, 112, 120, 128, 134, 146) sts
Rounds 3 – 7: Xdc around. 78 (86, 96, 100, 112, 120, 128, 134, 146) xdc.
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a st st to the beginning chain.
Round 9: Crab stitch around.
Fasten off.
Right Leg
Join yarn with a sl st to the base of the chain made in section 3 above.
Round 1: Xdc in next 30 (34, 38, 40, 44, 48, 52, 54, 60) sts, dc in next 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26, 26) sts, xdc around the remaining sts. 78 (86, 96, 100, 112, 120, 128, 134, 146) sts
Repeat rounds 3 – 9 as with the right leg.
Fasten off
Sew in all ends.
Finishing
Join yarn with a sl st to any stitch on the waistband.
Round 1: Crab stitch around
Drawstring
Using the thermal crochet stitch.
Row 1: Chain 4, using the back loop only, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each chain across, turn. 3 sc
Row 2: Working into the back loop only of this row and the loop left from the foundation chain, sc in each st across, turning. 3 sc
Row 3: Using only the back loop of the current row and the unworked loop from the row below, sc across, and turn. 3 sc
Rows 4 – 98: Repeat Row 3.
Continue to repeat the last row until you have a piece long enough.
Last row: Ch 1, going through BOTH loops of the current row AND the open loop from the previous row (for three loops total), sc across.
Pass the drawstring through the spaces created by the post stitches on the band.