The Shimmy Shorts are the flowiest pair of knitted bottoms, designed to swoosh elegantly and effortlessly with you while you strut the streets or shimmy at parties. They are worked seamlessly from the top down in the round and feature an elasticated waistband for a flawless fit.

The pattern includes lots of guidance on how to modify the fit depending on your personal tastes: more or less flare, adjusting the rise height, adding or removing short rows to accommodate for all kind of awesome bums and of course the overall length.

The optional pockets are the perfect addition to make this garment an instant wardrobe stable, ready to make you look stunning while carrying your small belongings!

To see different versions of the pattern knit in various yarns, sizes, fibers and colors, you can check out the testers version under the “Project” tab at the top of the page, or the #ShimmyShorts on Instagram.

The pattern has been tested and professionally tech edited.

ERRATA Page 6, section “Setting up the pockets” second line of Joining round 1: it should be “… times, p1, PM, (sl1, p1, k18, 21, …”

KEY FEATURES
DK gauge
Top down in the round
Oversize fit
High waisted
Elasticated waist
Pockets (optional)
Short rows on the back (2 sets, 1 is optional)
All over stockinette with vertical details
Includes guidance to modify the fit

SIZES
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9

NOTE: Sizes 7 and 9 haven’t been tested. If you wish to knit one of those sizes and have the corresponding waist measurement, please contact me via e-mail: if you agree to do so, I will send you the pattern for free for testing.
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Suggested ease: 10 to 20 cm / 4 to 8” of positive ease at the waist. The pattern includes guidance on how to select the best size, as well as an appendix that gives further explanations on how to do modifications.

To fit waist measurement:
60, 70, 80 (90, 100, 110) 120, 130, 140 cm / 24, 28, 32 (36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56”

Waist circumference of the finished garment (these are rounded, see full size chart in the images on the left):
80, 90, 100 (110, 120, 130) 140, 150, 160 cm / 32, 36, 40 (44, 48, 52) 56, 60, 64”

The model is 169 cm / 5’6” tall and has a waist of 67 cm / 26½” (hips are 94 cm / 37’’). She is wearing a size 2 without optional short rows under the waistband.

YARN USED IN SAMPLE
Pernelle by Natissea in colorway Bleu Gris (100% hemp, 5 ply, 190 meters / 208 yards per 100g, light DK weight)

YARN REQUIREMENTS
A buffer for swatching is accounted for. The optional short rows on the back under the waistband will require an additional 10 to 55 meters / 11 to 60 yards (= 6 to 30 g) of yarn.
Each skein of the suggested yarn usually comes with approx. 95 g instead of 100 g.

660, 830, 970 (1190, 1380, 1510) 1860, 2190, 2570] meters
720, 910, 1060 (1300, 1510, 1650) 2030, 2400, 2810] yards
345, 435, 510 (625, 720, 795) 980, 1155, 1355] grams

GAUGE
Measured on wet blocked fabric over 10x10 cm / 4x4”.
Stockinette stitch flat and in the round: 21 sts by 33 rows/rounds

SUGGESTED NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
Needles are all circular, of various lengths (depending on the garment size you’re working up).

Main needles: 3 mm / US 2.5. You will need 2 pairs.

Notions:

• removable stitch markers
• scissors
• 1 unique marker
• darning needle
• measuring tape
• waste yarn/stitch holders
• 2 cm / 0.75” wide elastic band the same length as your waist circumference

SKILLS

• Knitting flat and in the round
• Increasing
• Double knitting
• German short rows
• Long tail cast on
• Backwards loop cast on
• Binding off
• Picking up stitches
• Mattress stitch
• Optional: anti-roll knit, i-cord bind off, sewing down a hem (videos provided)

Photo credit: @alexialinn__ on Instragram
Model: mostly me and @ici_annajuraskova on Instagram in the last pic