Fausta shorts

€ 8,40

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DIGITAL KNITTING PATTERN

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Language: English

About pattern

Fausta shorts are the matching piece to the Fausta bralette, featuring the same clean, minimal aesthetic. There is no bulky waistband, no drawstring, and no hemmed edges — just 2×2 ribbing that gently hugs the body and moves with it. Carefully placed short-row shaping creates a flattering and comfortable fit by adding room at the back and reducing excess fabric between the thighs.

Sizing

1, 2 (3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) to fit an approximate hip circumference of 83-87, 87-94 (94-101, 101-108, 108-115) (115-122, 122-129, 129-136) (136-143, 143-150, 150-157) cm / 33-34.5, 34.5-37.5 (37.5-40, 40-43, 43-46) (46-48.5, 48.5-51.5, 51.5-54) (54-57, 57-60, 60-63) inches with 40% of negative ease.

Gauge

unstretched, 42 sts x 36 rows in 2by2 rib stitch pattern on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches, measured after blocking.

comfortably stretched, 28 sts x 36 rows in 2by2 rib stitch pattern on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches, measured after blocking.

Needles

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles
3 mm / US 2.5 double-pointed needles

Other notions: removable stitch markers, stitch holders, crochet hook, scrap yarn, tapestry needle. Optional: elastic thread.

Materials

Materials: recommended 150, 150 (200, 200, 200) (250, 250, 300) (300, 350, 350) g of Merinocot by Lana gatto (50 g = 125 m / 136 yds).

Note: extra 50 g of recommended yarn can add approximatelly 9, 9 (8, 8, 7) (7, 6, 6) (6, 5, 5) cm / 3.5, 3.5 (3.5, 3, 3) (2.5, 2.5, 2.5) (2.5, 2, 2) inches to the leg length.

Level of difficulty

3/5 or advanced beginner. Required skills: working in 2by2 rib stitch pattern, increasing, German short rows, provisional cast-on.

Size guide

Fausta shorts are designed with approximately 40% of negative ease, meaning, the shorts are 40% smaller than the body it is intended to fit. Sizes 1, 2 (3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) correspond to the following body measurements:

Waist circumference: 63, 70 (77, 84, 91) (98, 105, 112) (119, 126, 133) cm / 25, 28 (31, 33.5, 36.5) (39, 42, 45) (47.5, 50.5, 53) inches.

Hip circumference: 83, 90 (97, 104, 111) (118, 125, 132) (139, 146, 153) cm / 33, 36 (39, 41.5, 44.5) (47, 50, 53) (55.5, 58.5, 61) inches.

Thigh circumference: 49, 52.5 (56.5, 60.5, 64.5) (69, 73, 77) (82, 86, 90.5) cm / 19.5, 21 (22.5, 24.25 , 25.75) (27.5, 29.25, 31) (32.75, 34.5, 36.25) inches.

Garment measurements:

Front rise: 21, 21 (21, 21, 21) (23, 23, 23) (23, 25, 25) cm / 8.5, 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5) (9.25, 9.25, 9.25) (9.25, 10, 10) inches.

Inseam (crotch seam to hem): 7, 7 (7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10) (10, 11, 11) cm / 2.75, 2.75 (2.75, 3.25, 3.25) (3.5, 3.5, 4) (4, 4.5, 4.5) inches.

Outseam (waist to hem): 33, 33 (33, 35, 35) (38, 38, 40) (40, 43, 44) cm / 13.25, 13.25 (13.25, 14, 14) (15.25, 15.25, 16) (16, 17.25, 17.5) inches.

Workflow

Fausta shorts is worked from the top down. First, body is worked and stitches are increased at the center back and center front. Back of the shorts is shaped using short rows. Then, legs are separated by casting on additional stitches at the crotch, using provisional cast-on technique. Legs are shaped with short rows and then finished off with regular bind-off in pattern.

For any pattern support, please contact simona@lowkeyboldknit.com