Wide leg Crochet shorts/Not Skorts (2024)

I’m on a roll of making projects that have been on my mind for too long. These wide leg crochet shorts have been on the list for a couple years already, and I had such good luck with the last big project, I felt like I’d better ride the wave while its here!

I know, I was really just too intimidated by the idea of this crochet shorts project in reality. I always came up with a reason why I couldn’t do it yet, one being I never quite found the right yarn.

That perfectly good excuse was ruined by this Lindy Chain Linen and Pima cotton yarn from last weeks crochet dress project. The natural fibers of course where a perfect match for a pair of women’s crochet shorts. So, off to designing I went….

What I came up with was a super wearable, comfortable, cute as heck and super beginner friendly pair of women’s wide leg crochet shorts.

I’ve wanted to try a wide legged design ever since I made my last crochet shorts project. If you missed those, or you’re just looking for a more form fitting pair of shorts to make, check it out.

These were designed with summer and fall in mind, and the linen cotton blend is perfectly suited for it in feel and look. That linen drape effect nailed it on these shorts. You could also rock these in the cooler, dare I say winter, months with a good pair of leggings.

I added belt loops to these crochet shorts mainly for fashion options. I’ve seen these cute rope cords all over Pinterest and it was something I had to incorporate here. I’m really glad I did.

Not only does the rope tie look fantastic, the loops make it possible to wear with a cute belt. It might be my favorite look, but it’s tough to choose.

Either way, the belt loops make it easy to switch up your look.

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Crochet Shorts Pattern

Waistband

Note: For the waistband we’re going to crochet in row and join the ends together to form the waistband

Row 1: ch 15( 15, 16, 16, 17, 17 ), 1 sc into second ch from hook and each ch across. Total of 14( 14, 15, 15, 16, 16 ) sc

Row 2: Turn, ch 1 (do not count as a st), 1 sc into the bl of each st across but for the last st I insert the hook into both loops. Total of 14( 14, 15, 15, 16, 16 ) sc

Row 3 – Row 150( 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 ): REP Row 2

After you reach the end of row 150( 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 ) we’ll connect the ends together. Turn, ch 1, sl st into each st of both ends together across forming a waistband. Turn your waistband inside out so that the bump from the join is on the inside. Do not fasten off. We’ll continue on the body of the shorts.

Body

Notes:

For the body part we’re going to crochet in round
We’re going to work in spiral so make sure to place the stitch marker into the first st in each round
For round 1 only, we’re going to crochet into the end of each row of the waistband (sp for reference)

Round 1: ch 1 (do not count as a st), 1 hdc into each sp around. Total of 150( 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 ) st

Round 2: 1 hdc into first st, 2 hdc into next st, *1 hdc into next st, 2 hdc into next st* REP from *TO* around. Total of 225( 240, 255, 270, 285, 300 ) st

Round 3: 1 hdc into each st around. Total of 225( 240, 255, 270, 285, 300 ) st

Round 4 – Round 10: REP Round 3

Round 11: *1 hdc into each of next 4 st, 2 hdc into next st* REP from *TO* around. Total of 270( 288, 306, 324, 342, 360 ) st

Round 12: 1 hdc into each st around. Total of 270( 288, 306, 324, 342, 360 ) st

Round 13 – Round 36( 36, 36, 38, 38, 38 ): REP round 12

Left Leg

Pattern continued

*Make sure to place the stitch marker into the first st in each round

Round 37( 37, 37, 39, 39, 39 ): ch 24( 24, 26, 26, 28, 28 ), sk 135( 144, 153, 162, 171, 180 ) st, sl st into next st, 1 hdc into the same st that you just made a sl st, 1 hdc into next st and each st around (including the 24( 24, 26, 26, 28, 28 ) ch that you did). Total of 159( 168, 179, 188, 199, 208 ) st. Check picture below

Round 38( 38, 38, 40, 40, 40 ): 1 hdc into each st around. Total of 159( 168, 179, 188, 199, 208 ) st

Round 39( 39, 39, 41, 41, 41 ) – Round 42( 42, 44, 44, 46, 48 ): REP Round 38( 38, 38, 40, 40, 40 )

Round 43( 43, 45, 45, 47, 49 ): sl st into first st, then make a reverse sc into each st around (For the normal single crochet you work from right to left, so for the reverse single crochet you work from left to right). Cut the yarn and weave the end

Right Leg

*Make sure to place the stitch marker into the first st in each round

Round 37( 37, 37, 39, 39, 39 ): Add new yarn into the corner st that you made the 24( 24, 26, 26, 28, 28 ) ch, then ch 1 (do not count as a st), 1 hdc into the same st that you just added a new yarn, 1 hdc into next st and each st around (including the 24( 24, 26, 26, 28, 28 ) ch that you made from the left leg). Total of 159( 168, 179, 188, 199, 208 ) st. Check picture below

Round 38( 38, 38, 40, 40, 40 ): 1 hdc into each st around. Total of 159( 168, 179, 188, 199, 208 ) st

Round 39( 39, 39, 41, 41, 41 ) – Round 42( 42, 44, 44, 46, 48 ): REP Round 38( 38, 38, 40, 40, 40 )

Belt Loops

Row 1: Leave a 4-5″ tail, ch 13( 13, 14, 14, 15, 15 ), 1 sc into second ch from hook and each ch across. Total of 12( 12, 13, 13, 14, 14 ) sc

Row 2: Turn, ch 1 (do not count as a st), 1 sc into each st across, cut the yarn and leave a 4-5″ tail Total of 12( 12, 13, 13, 14, 14 ) sc

*I made a total of 6 belt loops

Sew the belt loops into the shorts

We’ll use a yarn needle and the tails that we left earlier to sew. I added 6 belt loops to mine: One on each side, two in the front and two in the back. Feel free to play around with them and add more or less, just make sure they’re all symmetrical. You can model them from your favorite pair of jeans as well.

Drawstring

For the drawstring, I used a cotton rope about 68″ long. It’s meant to be removable so you have the option to use a belt as an alternative look.

If you’d like to crochet your drawstring, you can simply make a chain long enough to wrap around your waist and tie a bow. Then you can use single or half double crochet back and forth for a few rounds, depending on how wide you want your drawstring/belt closure to be.

That’s all there is to it!

HERE’S THE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR THIS CROCHET SHORTS

Congratulations on your new crochet shorts!

I hope you all enjoy them. I can’t wait to see everyone’s work. I think they’re just SO freaking cute and I think you all will feel the same when you finish yours.

Till next time,

Happy crocheting!

✌💖🧶

Wan