The shorts have an elastic waistband.
Instructions included for fingering and dk weight yarn.
Materials: Fingering Weight yarn
Shorts: 380 (500, 550) yds color C (mint);
20 (23, 25) yds color A (multi)
19 (20, 21)” 1/2” elastic
Knitting needles sizes 1 & 3 (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Gauge: 28 sts., 32 rows = 4” in st. stockinette st.on larger needles

Materials: Double Knitting Weight yarn
Shorts: 285 (345, 400) yards color C (mint);
15 (18, 20) yds color A (multi)
19 (20, 21)” 1/2” elastic
Knitting needles sizes 3 & 5 (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Gauge: 22 sts., 26 rows = 4” in stockinette st. on larger needles