Rainbow Drops Shorts by Donna Browne

Rainbow Drops Shorts

Crochet
August 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches
in hdc
3.5 mm (E)
153 - 448 yards (140 - 410 m)
0-3 months to 10 years
US
English
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This listing is for the Rainbow Drops Shorts.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

WRITTEN IN ENGLISH US CROCHET TERMS WITH ABBREVIATIONS FOR UK

SIZES

The pattern comes in sizes:

0-3, 3-6 and 6-12 months

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 and 9-10 years

MATERIALS

Hobbii Rainbow Bamboo 4ply (60% Bamboo Viscose, 40% Cotton) 250 metres per 100g

Main Colour Almond (03) see the size chart for yarn amounts

Small amounts of the following colours Dusty Rose (17), Primula Yellow (19) Green Tea (15) Sky Blue (13) Hydrangea (16)

3.5 crochet hook

1.3cm / 0.5” depth elastic, length at least 1” less than your size waist

The shorts pattern is worked from the top down starting with a ribbed waistband worked in hdc. Elastic is used on the waistband to get a snug fit around the waist. The waistband is folded in half and works through both sides to continue the body and legs. The legs are designed to be loose. There are optional ribbed cuffs added to the bottom of the legs.

The PDF is 11 pages with plenty of progress photos