les micro shorts by Filles Heureuses

les micro shorts

Machine Knitting
May 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
600 - 650 yards (549 - 594 m)
Small; Medium and large sizes not yet available
English
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Les Micro Shorts -- Machine Knitting Pattern
by filles heureuses

Knitted flat on the LK150 mid-gauge machine using weight 3 yarn. Each leg is knitted separately and seamed together. Features short row seat shaping and a folded waistband and leg band. Knitted in stockinette throughout. Some machine knitting experience recommended. Full tutorial video available on Instagram @fillesheureuses. Tag me if you make them, i wanna see!!!

Size:
Small only. Medium and large sizes not yet available. See Notes section for guidance on gauge and size adjustments.

Materials

  • Machine: Singer/Silver Reed LK150 (mid-gauge, 6.5mm)
  • Yarn: Weight 3 (DK/light worsted), main color + contrast color waste yarn
  • Yardage: approx. 600-650 yards (about 1.5 skeins of 410yd/375m)
  • Notions: transfer tool, tapestry needle for seaming

Tension notes

  • Cast-on and leg band: 4.5
  • Main body: 5.5
  • Waistband: 2

Pattern - available for download :)