Crochet Shorts Pattern: The Bella B Shorts.
Looking for a cute pair of swim suit cover up shorts or something to keep you cool through the summer days. The Bella Be Shorts are just what you are looking for. My “Bella B ” Shorts are fun to make with this easy to follow crochet pattern. Make them out of cotton for those warm summer days. They pair perfectly with a bralette top.
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About the Bella B Shorts
The Bella B shorts are not only great as a swim suit cover up or fun summer shorts. They are perfect for festival outfits as well. For carefree summer vibe add the Earth Mother crochet bralette to complete your outfit. Lots of options to customize them to your fashion style.
The Bella B Shorts pattern is simple to make, and so on trend. You can make them with your choice of worsted weight yarn, either acrylic or cotton, just look for the number (4) on the yarn label.
They look great in the stripes yarns available with Red Heart Yarns.
But I also love them in cotton so it really is up to you what you go for.
It is a beginner shorts pattern and is simple and easy to follow. It uses only the Double Crochet stitch. There are videos on youtube to help you learn this stitch if it is new to you.
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The “Bella B” Shorts.
Pattern by Pam Carr ©2018
Supplies you will need:
Yarn: This pattern uses any worsted weight yarn, (4) I used Red Heart Stripes Bright for the brightly coloured pair and 100 % Lily Sugar n Cream cotton for the white pair.
You will need 1 skein.
Hook: J/10 – 5.75.00 mm,
Notions: Scissors, Yarn needle.
Gauge:
With an J/5.75 mm hook
10 dc stitches = 4”
6 rows = 4”
Size:
Extra Small/Small: 29” waist, 36” hip
Medium: 32” waist, 40” hip
Large: 34.5” waist, 44” hip
Extra Large: 36” waist, 46” hip
Abbreviations (uses US terms)
st or sts – stitch or stitches
ch – chain stitch
dc – double crochet
rnd(s) – round(s)
This pattern is uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.
USdouble crochet (dc) |
UKTreble (tr) |
The ‘Bella B’ Crochet Shorts Pattern Instructions
Instructions:
These shorts are worked in the round.
Please note that the Ch 2 worked at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch.
Do not turn at the end of each Round
Note:
To avoid a slanted seam at the back I do my ch2 to start the new row and then put my first DC in the same stitch I slip stitched into, at the base of the ch2. Then when I sl st to join at the end of the row, I sl st into the top of this DC st.
I have posted a video on youtube to show how this is done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b34Ue9mjj2I&t=14s
Chain 75(83,91,95)
Form a ring by slipping first and last chains together (careful not to twist)
Round 1: ch 2. dc into each stitch around, join to the top of ch2 with a sl st, 75(83,91,95)
Repeat Round 1 for rounds 2-10 (12, 14,16)
To form crotch foundation:
Ch 12 (14,15,16)
Count around 37(41,45,47) dc stitches and sl st the end of the Ch 12 (14,15,16) into top of the 37th (41st,45th,47th) dc on opposite side, ch 2
Now you begin the first leg
Round 11: (13, 15,17) dc around until you come to the ch12 (14,15,16), dc across the ch12 (14,15,16), join to the top of ch2 with a sl st, (49, 56, 60, 63)
Round 12: (14, 16,18): ch2, dc around, join to the top of ch2 with a sl st, (49, 56, 60, 63)
Round 13: (15, 17,19): ch2, dc around, join to the top of ch2 with a sl st, (49, 56, 60, 63)
Cut yarn
Reattach yarn directly across the crotch from where you cut the yarn .
Ch 12 (14,15,16) to form crotch for the other leg, attach to opposite side with a sl st.
Ch2
You are now working on the second leg
Round 11: (13, 15,17) dc around until you come to the ch12 (14,15,16), dc across the ch12 (14,15,16) join to the top of ch2 with a sl st, (49, 56, 60, 63)
Round 12: (14, 16,18): ch2, dc around, join to the top of ch2 with a sl st, (49, 56, 60, 63)
Round 13: (15, 17,19): ch2, dc around, join to the top of ch2 with a sl st, (49, 56, 60, 63)
Cut yarn
Crotch Area
Attach yarn to the inside edge of crotch area, ch 2, dc down the Ch 12 (14,15,16). Sl st across to other Ch 12 (14,15,16), ch2, and dc down this chain, sl st across to where you attached the yarn to complete the crotch.
Cut of yarn leaving a long enough tail to sew the centre crotch seam.
Whip stitch the centre crotch seam together with the right sides facing each other..
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Belt:
Ch, 140 for small, medium, ch150 for large, ch160 for extra large
Sl st down the chain to create a more substantial belt.
For an even wider belt you can single crochet down the chain.
You are now the owner of a fun and funky pair of Bella B Shorts. I hope the sun shines on you as you enjoy the waves and beaches.
NOTE: To make your shorts longer you may add more double crochet rows to the legs.
If you have any questions or need help with the pattern, please email me at carrowaycrochet@outlook.com, Iʼll be glad to help you.
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I am so intrigued by these shorts! Pinned to try.
I am so happy to hear that. I would love to see a pic when you get them done. 🙂