ABOUT THE PATTERN
The Lover Shorts are worked in stockinette stitch from the top down using circular needles. You begin by knitting the
waistband, then the body, followed by the legs, and finish with a picot hem. This pattern is suitable for intermediate-level
knitters.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Sizes above correspond with the following measurements :
Waist Circumference:
58-62 (62-66) 66-74 (74-78) 78-86 (86-94) 94-102 (102-110) cm
Measure your own waist circumference to determine which size will fit you the best.
Photos above: My friend Sarah is wearing size S. She’s 158 cm and she usually wears size 2XS or XS.
On the LePullStudio and Ravelry pages, there are more photos of me wearing the same shorts as in Sarah’s pictures.
I am 168 cm tall with a 66 cm waist measurement.

MEASUREMENTS
The measurements are given on the diagram at the end of the pattern.

YARNS AND MATERIALS
Approx. 150 (175) 200 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) g of Bamboo Yarn from THE YARN LOVER (50 g = 200 m).

This yarn is no longer available. Below are some alternative yarn options. Please note that I found this information from
Lover Shorts projects shared on Ravelry. I cannot guarantee that the gauge matches the original pattern exactly, so it is
recommended that you do further research before purchasing your yarn.

• Purl Soho Wigeon
• Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino
• Kelbourne Woolens Mojave
• Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit
• King Cole Cottonsoft DK
• Filcolana Merci

Circular needles 3 mm US3 / UK11
Crochet hook 3.5 US E #4 / UK9 or 4 mm US 9 #6 /UK8
Tapestry needle
Elastic: Width approx 2 cm.

GAUGE
20 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch, 2 strands of yarn held together on needle size 3.5 mm US4.
NOTE: The shorts were knitted holding two strands of yarn together. Please note that for some of the suggested yarns
above, you may need to knit with a single strand instead of two.

LANGUAGE
English
Note from 06/18/25: The English version has just been updated and improved. The French version will also be revised in the coming days.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

This pattern is digital. You can download it after payment.

If you have any question related to the pattern, feel free to reach out via email at contact@lepullstudio.com – on weekdays!