The Heartbeat Stripes Shorts are designed as a fitted counterpart to the Heartbeat Stripe Shirt, forming a coordinated summer set. They are meant to be worn together with the shirt for a relaxed, cohesive look, but also work perfectly on their own with simple tops in your wardrobe.

This pattern is part of the Heartbeat Stripes series, which also includes a sweater and a scarf, creating a cohesive family of designs that can be mixed and matched throughout the year.

The subtle texture, created by alternating 1x1 ribbing and garter stitch, gives the fabric a soft, modern structure that is both comfortable to wear and enjoyable to knit.

SHORTS MEASUREMENTS
Heartbeat Stripes Shorts are designed to have approx. 0-5 cm 0-2 inches of positive ease, meaning they are designed to be approx. 0-5 cm 0-2 inches larger in circumference than your hip measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
are designed to fit a hip circumference of 90-94 (94-98) 98-103 (103-108) 108-113 (113-118) 118-123 (123-128) 128-133 cm 35½–37 (37–38½) 38½–40½ (40½–42½) 42½–44½ (44½–46½) 46½–48½ (48½–50½) 50½–52½ inches.

Shorts hip circumference: 94 (98) 103 (108) 113 (118) 123 (128) 133 cm 37 (38½) 40½ (42½) 44½ (46½) 48½ (50½) 52½ inches.

Length (measured at centre front, including waistband): 37 (39) 40 (42) 43 (45) 46 (48) 50 cm 14½ (15¼) 15¾ (16½) 17 (17¾) 18 (18¾) 19¾ inches.

SUGGESTED YARN
Option 1:
Sandnes Garn TYNN LINE (53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen; 50 g = 220 m 241 yds). Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout.
Quantity needed: 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 (350) 400 g

Option 2:
Cotton yarn cake - 4 strands (e.g. KOKONEK Mono Nature (100% Cotton). Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout (a total of 8 strands).
Quantity needed: 1100 (1350) 1350 (1350) 1550 (1550) 1550 (1550) 1800 m 1200 (1450) 1450 (1450) 1700 (1700) 1700 (1700) 1950 yds.

KNITTING NEEDLES & CROCHET HOOKS
Circular needles:
• 4 mm US6 / 60 and 80 cm 24 and 32 inches
• 3 mm US2½ / 80 cm 32 inches

Crochet hook:
• 4 mm US G/6

GAUGE
21 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in main stitch pattern on 4 mm US6 needles (or the required needles to obtain gauge) after wash and blocking.

ACCESSORIES
Elastic band, contrasting yarn, yarn needle, markers, stitch holder, tape measure, scissors.

SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE
The Heartbeat Stripes Shorts are worked in the round from the top down. First, a ribbed waistband is worked, into which an elastic band is inserted. Short rows are then worked to make the shorts slightly higher at the back than at the front. The work is continued in the round before being divided for the legs. Each leg is then worked separately in the round from the top down.