G Squared Shorts -free crochet pattern-
If you can make a granny square, then you can make these shorts! Actually, I’ve written out the granny square instructions to help you out, if you’re new to this popular, highly used, and awesome square motif!
If you already know how to make a granny square, then you can just follow the color changes up until the last row. The last row of each square is altered to add the “gusset” or crotch in the same fashion as denim shorts. From here, the motifs are sewn together to form the shorts. They will look big at this point, so here’s where the waist is shaped in 3 simple rows.
You may add a drawstring if you wish, or go really crazy and continue on to full length pants. (My next project!)
I chose navy, grey, and white worsted weight yarns, mainly because I had them in my stash already! So get creative and use whatever colors you want. These would look pretty nice in one solid color as well.
*Note, your MAIN Color (the one that you want to use the most of) should be the last color used in each granny square. Adjust color changes accordingly, because for each size, there are different amount of rows and color)
Designed By: Farrah Hodgson aka Firene
Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
- 1 ball Bernat Premium Navy Blue; 1/2 ball Bernat Premium Grey; ¼ ball Red Heart Super Saver White. (Worsted Weight, 4)
- Crochet Hook Size 6.0mm (J)
- Yarn Needle
Sizes: (pant sizes) X Small (4), Small (6), Medium (8), Large (10), X
Large (12)
Stitches Used: Ch=Chain, Sl st=Slip Stitch, Sc=Single
Crochet, Hdc=Half Double Crochet, Dc=Double Crochet, Dc2tog=Double crochet next
2 stitches together to decrease
Special Terms Used:
- Shell=3dc in same stitch or space
- Space=Space between 2 groups of shells
Useful Knowledge:
- How to make a granny square
- How to sew
THE PATTERN
Front – You
will make 2 granny squares
Left Side
(Navy) Ch5, sl st in 1st ch to form a loop.
Rnd 1 (Navy): Ch5 (counts as 1dc and first ch2 space), (3dc-ch2 in loop) 3 times; 2dc in loop, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning
ch5 to join.
Rnd 2 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space** 3 times; 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join (completes
last shell).
Rnd 3 (White): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *shell in next space, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space** 3 times; shell in next space, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd
ch of beginning ch5 to join.
Rnd 4 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) twice, (shell-ch2-shell) in
next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) twice, 2dc in first ch2 space,
sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
Rnd 5 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 3 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in
next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 3 times, 2dc in first ch2
space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
X SMALL ONLY (LAST
RND) – Rnd 6 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; (shell in next space) 4 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space;
(shell in next space) 4 times, (shell-ch2-3HDC) in next ch2 space; 3HDC in next
space; ch2, TURN; 3HDC in next space, 3HDC in ch2 space; ch3, TURN; shell in
next space, 6dc in next space; (shell in next space –of last rnd-) 3 times,
(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 4 times, 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
SMALL, MEDIUM,
LARGE, and X LARGE ONLY - Rnd 6 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space;
ch5, shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 4 times, (shell-ch2-shell)
in next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 4 times, 2dc in first ch2
space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
SMALL ONLY (LAST
RND) – Rnd 7(Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; (shell in next space) 5 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space;
(shell in next space) 5 times, (shell-ch2-3HDC) in next ch2 space; 3HDC in next
space; ch2, TURN; 3HDC in next space, 3HDC in ch2 space; ch3, TURN; shell in
next space, 6dc in next space; (shell in next space –of last rnd-) 4 times,
(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 5 times, 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
MEDIUM, LARGE and
X LARGE ONLY - Rnd 7 (White): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell
in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 5 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next
ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 5 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl
st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
MEDIUM ONLY (LAST
RND) – Rnd 8 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; (shell in next space) 6 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space;
(shell in next space) 6 times, (shell-ch2-3HDC) in next ch2 space; 3HDC in next
space; ch2, TURN; 3HDC in next space, 3HDC in ch2 space; ch3, TURN; shell in
next space, 6dc in next space; (shell in next space –of last rnd-) 5 times,
(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 6 times, 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
LARGE and X LARGE
ONLY - Rnd 8 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 6 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 6 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st
in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
LARGE and X LARGE ONLY
(LAST RND) - Rnd 9 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in
same ch2 space; (shell in next space) 7 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space; (shell in next space) 7 times, (shell-ch2-3HDC) in next ch2 space; 3HDC
in next space; ch2, TURN; 3HDC in next space, 3HDC in ch2 space; ch3, TURN;
shell in next space, 6dc in next space; (shell in next space –of last rnd-) 6
times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 7 times, 2dc
in first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Right Side
(Navy) Ch5, sl st in 1st ch to form a loop.
Rnd 1 (Navy): Ch5 (counts as 1dc and first ch2 space),
[3dc-ch2 in loop] 3 times; 2dc in loop, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning
ch5 to join.
Rnd 2 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space** 3 times; 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join (completes
last shell).
Rnd 3 (White): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *shell in next space, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space** 3 times; shell in next space, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd
ch of beginning ch5 to join.
Rnd 4 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) twice, (shell-ch2-shell) in
next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) twice, 2dc in first ch2 space,
sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
Rnd 5 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 3 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in
next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 3 times, 2dc in first ch2
space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
X SMALL ONLY (LAST
RND)- Rnd 6 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; (shell in next space) 4 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space;
(shell in next space) 3 times, 3HDC in next space, 3HDC in next ch2 space; ch2,
TURN; (3HDC in next space) twice; TURN; 6dc in next space, (shell-ch2-1dc) in
ch2 space; shell in next ch2 space (of last rnd); (shell in next space) 4 times,
(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 4 times, 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
SMALL, MEDIUM,
LARGE, and X LARGE ONLY- Rnd 6 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space;
ch5, shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 4 times, (shell-ch2-shell)
in next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 4 times, 2dc in first ch2
space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
SMALL ONLY (LAST
RND) – Rnd 7(Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; (shell in next space) 5 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space;
(shell in next space) 4 times, 3HDC in next space, 3HDC in next ch2 space; ch2,
TURN; (3HDC in next space) twice; TURN; 6dc in next space, (shell-ch2-1dc) in
ch2 space; shell in next ch2 space (of last rnd); (shell in next space) 5 times,
(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 5 times, 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
MEDIUM, LARGE and
X LARGE ONLY - Rnd 7 (White): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell
in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 5 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next
ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 5 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl
st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
MEDIUM ONLY (LAST
RND) – Rnd 8 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; (shell in next space) 6 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space;
(shell in next space) 5 times, 3HDC in next space, 3HDC in next ch2 space; ch2,
TURN; (3HDC in next space) twice; TURN; 6dc in next space, (shell-ch2-1dc) in
ch2 space; shell in next ch2 space (of last rnd); (shell in next space) 6 times,
(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 6 times, 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
LARGE and X LARGE
ONLY - Rnd 8 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 6 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 6 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st
in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
LARGE and X LARGE ONLY
(LAST RND) - Rnd 9 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in
same ch2 space; (shell in next space) 7 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space; (shell in next space) 6 times, 3HDC in next space, 3HDC in next ch2
space; ch2, TURN; (3HDC in next space) twice; TURN; 6dc in next space, (shell-ch2-1dc)
in ch2 space; shell in next ch2 space (of last rnd); (shell in next space) 7 times,
(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 7 times, 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Back – You will
make 2 granny squares
Left Side
(Navy) Ch5, sl st in 1st ch to form a loop.
Rnd 1 (Navy): Ch5 (counts as 1dc and first ch2 space),
[3dc-ch2 in loop] 3 times; 2dc in loop, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning
ch5 to join.
Rnd 2 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space** 3 times; 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join (completes
last shell).
Rnd 3 (White): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *shell in next space, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space** 3 times; shell in next space, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd
ch of beginning ch5 to join.
Rnd 4 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) twice, (shell-ch2-shell) in
next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) twice, 2dc in first ch2 space,
sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
Rnd 5 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 3 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in
next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 3 times, 2dc in first ch2
space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
Rnd 6 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 4 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in
next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 4 times, 2dc in first ch2
space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
X SMALL ONLY (LAST
RND) – Rnd 7 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 5 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space**
twice; shell in next space; ch3, TURN; shell in next space, shell in ch2 space;
ch3, TURN; shell in next space, 6dc in next space; shell in next space –of last
rnd, (shell in next space) 3 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell
in next space) 5 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of
beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off.
SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE
and X LARGE ONLY - Rnd 7 (White): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 5 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in
next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 5 times, 2dc in first ch2
space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
SMALL ONLY (LAST
RND) – Rnd 8 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 6 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space**
twice; shell in next space; ch3, TURN; shell in next space, shell in ch2 space;
ch3, TURN; shell in next space, 6dc in next space; shell in next space –of last
rnd, (shell in next space) 4 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell
in next space) 6 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of
beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off.
MEDIUM, LARGE and
X LARGE ONLY - Rnd 8 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell
in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 6 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next
ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 6 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl
st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
MEDIUM ONLY (LAST
RND) – Rnd 9 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 7 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space**
twice; shell in next space; ch3, TURN; shell in next space, shell in ch2 space;
ch3, TURN; shell in next space, 6dc in next space; shell in next space –of last
rnd, (shell in next space) 5 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell
in next space) 7 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of
beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off.
LARGE and X LARGE
ONLY - Rnd 9 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 7 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 7 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st
in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
LARGE and X LARGE ONLY
(LAST RND) - Rnd 10 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell
in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 8 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space** twice; shell in next space; ch3, TURN; shell in next space, shell in
ch2 space; ch3, TURN; shell in next space, 6dc in next space; shell in next
space –of last rnd, (shell in next space) 6 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next
ch2 space; (shell in next space) 8 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd
ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten off.
Right Side
(Navy) Ch5, sl st in 1st ch to form a loop.
Rnd 1 (Navy): Ch5 (counts as 1dc and first ch2 space),
[3dc-ch2 in loop] 3 times; 2dc in loop, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning
ch5 to join.
Rnd 2 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space** 3 times; 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join (completes
last shell).
Rnd 3 (White): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *shell in next space, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space** 3 times; shell in next space, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd
ch of beginning ch5 to join.
Rnd 4 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) twice, (shell-ch2-shell) in
next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) twice, 2dc in first ch2 space,
sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
Rnd 5 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 3 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in
next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 3 times, 2dc in first ch2
space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
Rnd 6 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5,
shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 4 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in
next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 4 times, 2dc in first ch2
space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
X SMALL ONLY (LAST
RND) – Rnd 7 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; (shell in next space) 5 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space;
(shell in next space) 5 times, shell in next ch2 space; ch3, TURN; (shell in
next space) twice; TURN; 6dc in next space, (shell-ch2-1dc) in ch3 space; shell
in next ch2 space –of last rnd; (shell in next space) 5 times,
(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 5 times, 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten
off.
SMALL, MEDIUM,
LARGE and X LARGE ONLY- Rnd 7 (White): Sl st in 1st ch2 space;
ch5, shell in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 5 times, (shell-ch2-shell)
in next ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 5 times, 2dc in first ch2
space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
SMALL ONLY (LAST RND)
– Rnd 8 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same ch2
space; (shell in next space) 6 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space;
(shell in next space) 6 times, shell in next ch2 space; ch3, TURN; (shell in
next space) twice; TURN; 6dc in next space, (shell-ch2-1dc) in ch3 space; shell
in next ch2 space –of last rnd; (shell in next space) 6 times,
(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 6 times, 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten
off.
MEDIUM, LARGE and
X LARGE ONLY - Rnd 8 (Grey): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell
in same ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 6 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next
ch2 space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 6 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl
st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
MEDIUM ONLY (LAST
RND) – Rnd 9 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; (shell in next space) 7 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space;
(shell in next space) 7 times, shell in next ch2 space; ch3, TURN; (shell in
next space) twice; TURN; 6dc in next space, (shell-ch2-1dc) in ch3 space; shell
in next ch2 space –of last rnd; (shell in next space) 7 times,
(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 7 times, 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten
off.
LARGE and X LARGE
ONLY - Rnd 9 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell in same
ch2 space; *(shell in next space) 7 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space** 3 times, (shell in next space) 7 times, 2dc in first ch2 space, sl st
in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join.
LARGE and X LARGE ONLY
(LAST RND) - Rnd 10 (Navy): Sl st in 1st ch2 space; ch5, shell
in same ch2 space; (shell in next space) 8 times, (shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2
space; (shell in next space) 8 times, shell in next ch2 space; ch3, TURN;
(shell in next space) twice; TURN; 6dc in next space, (shell-ch2-1dc) in ch3
space; shell in next ch2 space –of last rnd; (shell in next space) 8 times,
(shell-ch2-shell) in next ch2 space; (shell in next space) 8 times, 2dc in
first ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch5 to join. Fasten
off.
JOIN LEGS
1. Line
up one Front leg to matching Back leg (Right sides facing out) so that the
gusset is facing each other.
2. Sew
gusset edge together, starting from bottom ch2 space, and through next
7dc. Fasten off. Sew in end.
3. Sew
side edge together with long tail (from front leg), leaving the extra 3dc and
ch2 of Back Leg at top unworked, so that the bottoms line up. Fasten off. Sew
in end.
4. Repeat
Steps 1-3 for next leg.
JOIN CENTER SEAM
- Line up center (unsewn side) of legs toward each other
(right sides facing out). Using a long
strand of your main color (Navy), sew evenly together, from the top of the
fronts, down around the gusset (crotch) and up towards the top of the
back. Fasten off. Sew in ends.
*Note: Your shorts probably look really big right
now! And the back side is higher than
the front side! Don’t worry, we will now shape the waist!
WAIST
-attach Main color to back (rear) seam in the left ch2
space of granny square, with a sl st.
Rnd 1: Ch3, (2dc in next space) (6, 7, 8, 9, 9) times,
(dc, sc) in next ch2 corner space; *(See photo) work a dc2tog through center dc of side
shell (of back leg square) and next ch2 space (of front leg square), dc in same
ch2 space; (2dc in next space) (5, 6, 7, 8, 8) times, (dc in next ch2 space)
twice; (2dc in next space) (5, 6, 7, 8, 8) times; dc in next ch2 space, work a
dc2tog through next ch 2 space (of front leg square) and center dc of side
shell (of back leg square), (sc, dc) in next ch2 space, (2dc in next space) (6,
7, 8, 9, 9) times, dc in last ch2 space, sl st in 3rd ch of
beginning ch3 to join. (56, 64, 72, 80, 80)
 |
| *work a dc2tog through center dc of side shell (of back leg square) and next ch2 space (of front leg square) |
Rnd 2: Sl st in space between next 2 dc sts; ch3, (dc in
space between next 2dc) (7, 8, 9, 10, 7) times, (2dc in space between next 2dc)
(12, 14, 16, 18, 24) times, (dc in space between next 2 dc) (8, 9, 10, 11, 8)
times. (40, 46, 52, 58, 64 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch1, sc in each st around, sl st in 1st
sc to join. Fasten off. Sew in ends.
Optional Drawstring: Ch desired length of yarn, OR use
ribbon or another material and weave through the dc sts of Rnd 2.
So cool!! I love it. What sizes are the squares?
ReplyDeleteThe gauge would be a granny square up to Rnd3 = 4 inches.
DeleteSo (front) finished squares up to the last rnd are XL=11.5", L=10.5", M=9.5", S=8.5", XS=7.25".
These sizes can be approximate, as they will be very stretchy:)
Thank You, Can a use a smaller size yarn and hook, it kinda bulky for me.
DeleteThank you sooooo much for sharing your beautiful work and in such great detail that even a simple mind like mine can understand. ��
ReplyDeleteThank you sooooo much for sharing your beautiful work and in such great detail that even a simple mind like mine can understand. ��
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am glad you like it!
DeleteI can't say thank you enough for sharing this pattern. My oldest daughter loves the granny square pattern and has wanted me to make shorts for her. I can't wait to surprise her with a pair. I hope to start them in the next day or so. Again thank you!
ReplyDeletePerfect! I am glad you like them, these are fun to make:) I hope she likes them too!
DeleteJust to clarify - there is no ch 2 in between the shells along the sides?
ReplyDeleteCorrect
DeleteOkay, I have to ask this...under duress. lol. If I'm going to make these for a guy, how would you suggest editing the pattern? Maybe add length by adding two more squares in the front and back on the bottom and whip stitching them together?
ReplyDeleteI haven't made these for any men yet, however some people have over at Ravelry! Check out the projects, maybe send a message to one of the crocheters who did, and see what they say. Here's an example of a pair made for a male :) http://www.ravelry.com/projects/ceeseven/g-squared-shorts
Deleteok, i will try asking them. thanks so much!
DeleteDo not understand the waist rows HELP
ReplyDeleteTanks for sharing this, it helped me a lot
ReplyDeleteGreatings majbritt
These waistband instructions make absolutely no sense to me at all.
DeleteSo cute! I made them for my friend's birthday, and she loves them!
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