Shorts, Mesh
(this pattern must be quality tested.)
A band of crocheted mesh encircles each leg, the legs are roomy for comfort.
Materials:
E-hook
Lustersheen, 1 ball (or other sport weight yarn)
Pony bead that goes well with yarn color.
Large eyed needle
NOTE: This pattern is worked in rows, it worked in rounds from row 6 onwards a new look is acheived ... just be sure to eliminate the turning chains for the rows.
Beginning at waistline:
Row 1 : Ch 76 [foundation chain]; Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in 73 chs, 5 sc in last ch [center should be large]; Working in unused loops of foundation ch, sc in each ch across. { 153 sc }
Row 2 : Ch 1, turn; sc in next 70 sts, leaving last 5 sts unworked. { 70 sc }
Rows 3 – 5 : Ch 1, turn; sc in each st across {70 sc }
Row 6 : Ch 1 turn; sc in each st, join to 1st sc being careful not to twist work.
Be careful to not sc in turning chs or you will increase when you don’t want to.
Rows 7 – 10 : Ch 1, turn: sc in each st around, join. {70 sc }
Row 11 : ch 1, turn: (sc in next 6, 2 sc in next st) six times. Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st, join. { 80 sc }
Row 12 : ch 1, turn; sc in each st around, join.
Row 13 : ch 1, turn; (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next) 15 times, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in last st, join. {96 sc }
Row 14 : Rep Row 12. {96 sc}
Row 15 : Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next) seven times, sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st, join. {104 sc}
Rows 16 – 18 : Rep Row 12. {104 sc}
Crotch
Row 19a : Ch 12 [crotch chain], Skip 50 sts, sl st to next st; sl st in next st, turn; sc in each ch across; sl st to next st on shorts, turn; sc in each st across crotch; 2 sc in last sl st this side.
Leg 1
Row 19b : ch 1, do not turn: sc in each st around, join to top of 1st sc. {64 sc}
Row 20 : Ch 1, turn: sc in each st around.
Row 21 : turn (ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in next st) 32 times, ch 1, hdc in 1st ch of turn ch.
Rows 22 – 23 : Ch 3, turn; (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) around; ch 1, hdc in 1st ch of turn ch.
Row 24 : Ch 2, turn; (sc in next ch loop, ch 2) around; ch 1, hdc in 1st ch of turn ch.
Row 25 : turn; (ch 1, sc in next loop) around; ch 1, join to top of 1st ch-1.
Row 26 – 29 : Ch 1, turn: sc in each st around. { 67 sc} Fasten off, use needle to hide end of yarn.
Leg 2
Row 19b: Join with sc to unused loop of crotch chain at the point where it joins the center back. Sc in each ch, work 2 sc in join to center front; sc in each st around leg hole; join to top of joining sc. {67 sc}
Rows 20 – 29: Rep Rows 20 – 29 of Leg 1. Fasten off.
Finishing
Try the shorts on your doll and find where the waist meets comfortably in the back, note where the hole falls and sew a small bead there to use for a button.