Zoe Beach Shorts by Andrea Rangel

Zoe Beach Shorts

Knitting
July 2010
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Shadow Rib
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
315 - 635 yards (288 - 581 m)
XS(S, M, L, XL); shown in size XS
English
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These cute shorts are worked seamlessly from the bottom up. Each leg is worked separately & then joined, much like a seamless sweater, with crotch stitches held for later grafting. The seat is shaped with short rows for a better fit, and an i-cord draw string cinches the waist. They are meant to be worn with little or no ease, so choose the size that fits or is a bit smaller than your hip size.

Sizes & Finished Measurements
XS (S, M, L, XL); shown in size XS
Low Waist Circumference: 28.5 (33, 36.5, 41, 44.5) in/72.5 (84, 93, 104, 113) cm
Full Hip Circumference: 30 (34.75, 38.5, 43.25, 46.75) in/76 (88.5, 98, 110, 118.5) cm

Yarn
315 (395, 470, 560, 635) yd/188 (361, 430, 512, 581) m sport weight yarn

Shown in Knit Picks Comfy Sport (75% Cotton, 25% Acrylic; 136 yd/124 m per 50g skein)
Color #24434 Crème Brulee; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins

Blocked Gauge
20 sts/36 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch on smaller needle

Needles and Notions
Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

US#4/3.5mm 16 in/40 cm circular needle
US#4/3.5mm 24 in/60 cm circular needle
US#3/3.25mm 24 in/60 cm circular needle
US#2/3.0mm double pointed needles (for i-cord drawstring)

tapestry needle
waste yarn
place markers

Skills
knit, purl, work in the round, grafting using kitchener stitch, short row shaping, yo, ribbing, i-cord