{"id":75511,"date":"2025-06-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhgshop.it\/how-to-knit-a-top-and-shorts-set\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:48:18","slug":"how-to-knit-a-top-and-shorts-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/en\/how-to-knit-a-top-and-shorts-set\/","title":{"rendered":"How to knit a top and shorts set"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">With this top and shorts set, your summer is guaranteed! Whether you&#8217;re heading to the beach, dancing on the sand at night, or doing yoga outdoors, this set will be ready to accompany you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">If neon colors and unconventional yarns are your thing, you can\u2019t miss diving into this free pattern. Nuvola, the yarn chosen for this set, is made of 80% cotton and is twisted in such a way that it feels like being caressed by little clouds that rest on the yarn, making it delightfully spongy and soft.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Choose your favorite Nuvola color and start the pattern!<\/span><\/p><br><br><h2 style=\"text-align: center; \">Tutorial: how to knit a top and shorts set<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>MATERIALS<br><\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/item-yarns-of-plant-origin-nuvola-250-g-_908_0_18_70_598.php\" target=\"_blank\">Nuvola yarn<\/a> <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">col. Fluo Yellow 305 g \/ 10.8 oz for size M<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">(140 g \/ 5 oz for the top and 165 g \/ 5.8 oz for the shorts)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Knitting needles size 4 EU \/ 6 US<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Crochet hook size 4 \/ G-6 US<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Stitch marker<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Yarn needle<\/span><\/p><br><br><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">GAUGE \u2013 STOCKINETTE STITCH<\/span><\/b><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">10 cm x 10 cm \/ 4&#8243; x 4&#8243;<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">18 stitches and 23.5 rows<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>KNITTING STITCHES USED<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Knit<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Purl<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1\/1 Rib<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">alternate 1 knit stitch and 1 purl stitch both on the right side and the wrong side of the work.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Stockinette stitch<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 1: knit<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2: purl<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Repeat rows 1 and 2.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Simple stitch over<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">pass 1 stitch on the right needle without working it, knit the following stitch on the left needle and with the tip of the left needle pass the passed, or unworked, stitch.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Double stitch over<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">pass 1 stitch onto the right needle without working it, knit together the following 2 stitches on the left needle and with the tip of the left needle overlap the passed, or unworked, stitch.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>CROCHET STITCHES USED<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Chain stitch<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Slip stitch<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Single crochet<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>SIZES<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Instructions are given for size S (M, L)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>FINISHED TOP MEASUREMENTS SIZE S (M, L)<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bust circumference: 80 (88, 98) cm \/ 32&#8243; (34.6&#8243;, 38.6&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Total height: 50 (52, 54) cm \/ 20&#8243; (20.5&#8243;, 21.2&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Side height 31 (32, 33) cm \/ 12.2&#8243; (12.6&#8243;, 13&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Neck opening 22 (24, 26) cm \/ 8.7&#8243; (9.4&#8243;, 10.2&#8243;)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>FINISHED SHORTS MEASUREMENTS SIZE S (M, L)<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Hip circumference: 98 (108, 112) cm \/ 38.6&#8243; (42.5&#8243;, 44.1&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Waist circumference: 76 (84, 90) cm \/ 30&#8243; (33.1&#8243;, 36&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Total height excluding the waistband: 32 (34, 36) cm \/ 12.6&#8243; (13.4&#8243;, 14.2&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Height up to the crotch: 5 (6, 7) cm \/ 2&#8243; (2.4&#8243;, 2.7&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Leg width: 30 (32, 34) cm \/ 12&#8243; (12.6&#8243;, 13.4&#8243;)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>DIFFICULTY<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Intermediate<\/span><\/p><br><br><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">TOP METHOD<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The top is worked flat and consists of two pieces, the back and the front, which are sewn together at the end along the sides.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/come-realizzare-un-top-ai-ferri.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to knit the back of the top<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">With knitting needles n\u00b0 4 EU \/ 6 US, cast on 73 (79, 89) stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 1<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) until the last stitch, knit the last stitch. Row 2: purl the first stitch, repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) until the end of the row.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 1 and 2 set the 1&#215;1 ribbing for the bottom edge, repeat them 2 more times, reaching row 6, which equals 2 cm \/ 0.8&#8243;. Continue in stockinette stitch for 68 (70, 72) rows, which equals 29 (30, 31) cm \/ 11.4&#8243; (12&#8243;, 12.2&#8243;). The instructions then continue separately for the different sizes.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size S<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 75<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 76<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 77<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease (slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over) over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 78<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 79<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 30 stitches, bind off the next stitch for the neckline, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 80<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the stitches on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 81<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 82<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 83 to 86<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 81 and 82 2 more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 87<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 88<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 87 and 88 set the stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neckline, repeat them for 15 more times: reach row 118, which is 50 cm \/ 20&#8243;, with 9 stitches on the needle. Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size M<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 77<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 78<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 79<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 80<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 81 to 84<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 79 and 80 2 more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 85<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 31 stitches, bind off the next stitch for the neckline, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 86<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the stitches on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 87<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by making a double decrease (slip 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over), knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 88<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 89 and 90<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 87 and 88<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 91<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 92<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 91 and 92 set the stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neckline, repeat them for 16 more times: reach row 124, which is 52 cm \/ 20.5&#8243;, with 9 stitches on the needle. Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-knit-a-top.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size L<\/span><\/b><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 79<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 80<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 81<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 82<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 83 and 84<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 81 and 82<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 85<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 36 stitches, bind off the next stitch for the neckline, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 86<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the stitches on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 87<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by making a double decrease over the first 3 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 88<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 89 and 90<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 87 and 88<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 91<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 92<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 93<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 94<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 93 and 94 set the stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neckline, repeat them for 17 more times: reach row 128, which is 54 cm \/ 21.2&#8243;, with 11 stitches on the needle. Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/knitting-pattern-top-and-shorts.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to knit the front of the top<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">With knitting needles n\u00b0 4 EU \/ 6 US, cast on 73 (79, 89) stitches and, for the bottom edge, work in 1&#215;1 ribbing as explained for the back. Continue in stockinette stitch for 68 (70, 72) rows, which equals 29 (30, 31) cm \/ 11.4&#8243; (12&#8243;, 12.2&#8243;). The instructions then continue separately for the different sizes.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size S<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 75<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, knit the next 32 stitches, bind off the next 3 stitches for the neckline, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 76<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, purl the remaining stitches of the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 77<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 78<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 79 to 86<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 77 and 78 4 more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 87<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 88<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 89 to 104<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 87 and 88 8 more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 105<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as row 87<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 106<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 107<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 108<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 109 to 116<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 105 to 108 2 more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 117 and 118<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 87 and 88.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size M<\/span><\/b><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 77<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 78<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 79<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 33 stitches, bind off the next 3 stitches for the neckline, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 80<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the stitches on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 81<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 82<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 83 to 90<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 81 and 82 4 more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 91<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 92<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 93 to 116<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 91 and 92 12 more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 117 and 118<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 91 and 92<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 119<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 120<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 121 to 124<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 117 to 120.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size L<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 79<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 80<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 81<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 82<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 83 and 84<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 81 and 82<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 85<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 36 stitches, bind off the next 4 stitches for the neckline, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 86<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the stitches on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 87<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by making a double decrease over the first 3 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 88<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 89 and 90<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 87 and 88<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 91<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 92<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 93<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 94<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 95<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 96:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 97 to 104<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 95 and 96.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: center; \">Finishing the top<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">After knitting the back and front, sew them together along the sides.<\/span><\/p><br><br><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">SHORTS METHOD<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The shorts are knitted flat and consist of 4 pieces: two back pieces and two front pieces, which are then sewn together at the center and sides. The waistband is worked later.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to make the back of the shorts<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Start with the right side. Using knitting needles n\u00b0 4 EU \/ 6 US, cast on 61 (63, 67) stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 1<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat (1 knit, 1 purl) until the last stitch, knit the last stitch<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the first stitch, repeat (1 knit, 1 purl) until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 3 and 4<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 1 and 2. The 1\/1 ribbing for the lower edge is finished and measures 1.5 cm \/ 0.6&#8243;. The pattern continues separately for the different sizes.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size S<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 5<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 6<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 7 to 10<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 11 to 16<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 5 to 10<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 17<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 18<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row.<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 19<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 20<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 21 and 22<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 19 and 20<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 23<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 24<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 25 and 26<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 19 and 20<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 27<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 28<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 29<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 30<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 31 to 34<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 35 to 76<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 29 to 34 for another 7 times.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Work the left half of the back as the right half but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size M<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 5<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 6<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 7 to 12<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 13 and 14<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 5 and 6.<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 15 to 18<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 19<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 20<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 21<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 22<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 23<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 24<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 25 to 28<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 21 and 22 for another 2 times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 29<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 30<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 31<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 32<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 33 to 40<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 41 and 42<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 31 and 32<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 43 to 48<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 49 to 80<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 31 to 48, then work rows 31 to 44 once more.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Work the left half of the back as the right half but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size L<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 5<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 6<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 7 to 14<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 15 and 16<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 5 and 6<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 17 to 20<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 21<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 22<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 23<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 24<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 25<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 26<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 27 to 32<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 23 and 24 for 3 times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 33<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 34<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 35<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 36<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 37 to 44<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 45 to 86<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 35 to 44 for another 4 times, then work 2 more rows in stockinette stitch without decreases.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Work the left half of the back as the right half but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tutorial-ai-ferri-pantaloncini.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to make the front of the shorts<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Start with the right side. Using knitting needles n\u00b0 4 EU \/ 6 US, cast on 47 (53, 57) stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 1<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat (1 knit, 1 purl) until the last stitch, knit the last stitch<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the first stitch, repeat (1 knit, 1 purl) until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 3 and 4<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 1 and 2. The 1\/1 ribbing for the lower edge is finished and measures 1.5 cm \/ 0.6&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The pattern continues separately for the different sizes.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size S<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 5<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 6<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 7 to 10<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 11 to 16<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 5 to 10<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 17<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 18<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 19<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 20<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 21 and 22<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 19 and 20<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 23<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 24<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 25 to 28<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 29 to 76<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 23 to 28 for another 8 times.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Work the left half of the front as the right half but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size M<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 5<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 6:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 7 to 12<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 13 and 14<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 5 and 6<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 15 to 18<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 19<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 20<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 21<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 22<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 23<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 24<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 25 to 30<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 31<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 32<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 33 to 40<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 41 and 42<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 31 and 32<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 43 to 48<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 49 to 80<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 31 to 48, then work rows 31 to 44 once more.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Work the left half of the front as the right half but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Size L<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 5<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 6<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 7 to 14<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 15 and 16<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 5 and 6<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 17 to 20<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 21<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 22<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 23<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches 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Close the sides. For the waistband, starting and ending at the side seam, pick up an even number of stitches along the top edge of the front and back, and work 1\/1 ribbing for 24 rows, about 9 cm \/ 3.5&#8243;. Bind off. Sew the open side of the waistband using mattress stitch so the seam is invisible.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">For the drawstring, using a crochet hook n\u00b0 4 EU \/ G-6 US, chain enough stitches to make a 150 cm \/ 60&#8243; length, then work 1 slip stitch in each chain. Cut and secure the yarn. Insert the drawstring into the waistband as follows: fold the waistband in half inward, mark the center stitch at the front, skip 1 stitch to the right of the marked stitch, insert one end of the drawstring into the next stitch, then pull it out on the opposite side at the same distance. 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