Pouta Granny Square Shorts
The trendiest outfit of the summer is made from crocheted squares!
You can make these shorts using traditional granny squares, flat flower motifs, raised flower motifs – or by combining different types of squares together! See detailed instructions for the squares here.
Designer
Sisko Sälpäkivi
Size(s)
XS/S(M/L)XL/XXL Sample garment size M/L (flat flower granny square shorts) and XL/XXL (simple granny square shorts)
Finished dimensions
circumference at hip 80(100)120 cm / 32(40)48”
length at side approx. 43(53)53 cm / 17.25(21.25)21.25”
inside leg length 10(20)20 cm / 4(8)8”
Yarn demand
Novita Sointu Flat flower granny square shorts: (178) aaria 200(300)350 g (167) lento 100(150)200 g (020) soprano 100(150)200 g Simple granny square shorts: (167) lento 150(250)300 g (546) encore 100(150)150 g (020) soprano 100(150)150 g (748) scale 100(150)150 g (320) harmony 75(100)125 g
Needles and other supplies
Crochet hook Novita 3.5 mm / US E-4 or size needed
Finished dimensions
circumference at hip 80(100)120 cm / 32(40)48”
length at side approx. 43(53)53 cm / 17.25(21.25)21.25”
inside leg length 10(20)20 cm / 4(8)8”
Abbreviations and stitches used See instructions for the granny squares.
Gauge Granny square (whole piece) approx. 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”
Notes If you use different granny square designs in one project, you may need to use different hook size for different squares to ensure the pieces are the same size. Please note that yarn consumption varies depending on the yarn used and the granny square design chosen.
Granny squares
For the shorts, you can use any of the three granny squares: simple, flat flower of raised flower. Make 36(58)68 whole squares and 4(4)4 triangles according to the pattern of your choice.
In the samples, the granny squares were crocheted in the following color order:
Flat flower granny square shorts
Rounds/rows 1–2: (020) soprano, round/row 3: (167) lento, rounds/rows 4–5: (178) aaria.
Simple granny square shorts
Piece 1 [18(28)34 whole squares and 2(4)2 triangles]:Round/row 1: (320) harmony, round/row 2: (546) encore, round/row 3: (748) scale, round/row 4: (020) soprano, round/row 5: (167) lento.
Piece 2 [18(30)34 whole squares and 2(0)2 triangles]:Round/row 1: (020) soprano, round/row 2: (748) scale, round/row 3: (320) harmony, round/row 4: (546) encore, round/row 5: (167) lento.
Assembly
Assemble the pieces of one leg according to the layout diagram. If you made the pieces with two different color combinations (simple granny square shorts), the numbers show the order of the pieces. Sew the seams through the back loop using whipstitch. Assemble the second leg in the same way.
Fold the leg pieces in half and sew the inside seams of the legs (shown in red in the diagram) through the back loop of sts using whipstitch. Place one leg inside the other, wrong sides together, and sew the crotch seam (shown in blue in the diagram) through the back loop of sts using whipstitch.
Waistband
Work the waistband with the same color that you used for the last round of the squares. Join yarn with sl st to side “seam” at top edge.
Round 1: Ch3 (= 1st dc), work 15 dc along the side of each square and 1 dc at each seam between squares = 128(160)192 dc. Join with sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Round 2: Work eyelets for the drawstring: Ch3 (= 1st dc), 2 dc, ch1, skip 1 st, *3 dc, ch1, skip 1 st*, repeat *–* to end of round. Join with sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Rounds 3–4: Ch3 (= 1st dc), work 1 dc in each dc and chain space. Join with sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Cut yarn and fasten off.
Drawstring
Make a slip knot leaving a tail of approx. 4(5)6 m / 4.5(5.5)6.75 yds. *Wrap the yarn around the hook from front to back. (You have 2 loops on hook.) Yo and pull through both loops on hook.* Repeat *–* until cord measures approx. 140(160)180 cm / 55(63)71”. Cut yarns and pull both yarns through the last loop. Weave in ends. Thread the cord through the eyelets at waistband.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Pin the shorts to measurements on a flat surface, wrong side up. Lightly steam or spray with water and let dry.
Pouta Granny Square Shorts
Size(s)
XS/S(M/L)XL/XXL Sample garment size M/L (flat flower granny square shorts) and XL/XXL (simple granny square shorts)
Finished dimensions
circumference at hip 80(100)120 cm / 32(40)48”
length at side approx. 43(53)53 cm / 17.25(21.25)21.25”
inside leg length 10(20)20 cm / 4(8)8”
Yarn demand
Novita Sointu Flat flower granny square shorts: (178) aaria 200(300)350 g (167) lento 100(150)200 g (020) soprano 100(150)200 g Simple granny square shorts: (167) lento 150(250)300 g (546) encore 100(150)150 g (020) soprano 100(150)150 g (748) scale 100(150)150 g (320) harmony 75(100)125 g
Needles and other supplies
Crochet hook Novita 3.5 mm / US E-4 or size needed
Abbreviations and stitches used See instructions for the granny squares.
Gauge Granny square (whole piece) approx. 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”
Notes If you use different granny square designs in one project, you may need to use different hook size for different squares to ensure the pieces are the same size. Please note that yarn consumption varies depending on the yarn used and the granny square design chosen.
Granny squares
For the shorts, you can use any of the three granny squares: simple, flat flower of raised flower. Make 36(58)68 whole squares and 4(4)4 triangles according to the pattern of your choice.
In the samples, the granny squares were crocheted in the following color order:
Flat flower granny square shorts
Rounds/rows 1–2: (020) soprano, round/row 3: (167) lento, rounds/rows 4–5: (178) aaria.
Simple granny square shorts
Piece 1 [18(28)34 whole squares and 2(4)2 triangles]:Round/row 1: (320) harmony, round/row 2: (546) encore, round/row 3: (748) scale, round/row 4: (020) soprano, round/row 5: (167) lento.
Piece 2 [18(30)34 whole squares and 2(0)2 triangles]:Round/row 1: (020) soprano, round/row 2: (748) scale, round/row 3: (320) harmony, round/row 4: (546) encore, round/row 5: (167) lento.
Assembly
Assemble the pieces of one leg according to the layout diagram. If you made the pieces with two different color combinations (simple granny square shorts), the numbers show the order of the pieces. Sew the seams through the back loop using whipstitch. Assemble the second leg in the same way.
Fold the leg pieces in half and sew the inside seams of the legs (shown in red in the diagram) through the back loop of sts using whipstitch. Place one leg inside the other, wrong sides together, and sew the crotch seam (shown in blue in the diagram) through the back loop of sts using whipstitch.
Waistband
Work the waistband with the same color that you used for the last round of the squares. Join yarn with sl st to side “seam” at top edge.
Round 1: Ch3 (= 1st dc), work 15 dc along the side of each square and 1 dc at each seam between squares = 128(160)192 dc. Join with sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Round 2: Work eyelets for the drawstring: Ch3 (= 1st dc), 2 dc, ch1, skip 1 st, *3 dc, ch1, skip 1 st*, repeat *–* to end of round. Join with sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Rounds 3–4: Ch3 (= 1st dc), work 1 dc in each dc and chain space. Join with sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Cut yarn and fasten off.
Drawstring
Make a slip knot leaving a tail of approx. 4(5)6 m / 4.5(5.5)6.75 yds. *Wrap the yarn around the hook from front to back. (You have 2 loops on hook.) Yo and pull through both loops on hook.* Repeat *–* until cord measures approx. 140(160)180 cm / 55(63)71”. Cut yarns and pull both yarns through the last loop. Weave in ends. Thread the cord through the eyelets at waistband.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Pin the shorts to measurements on a flat surface, wrong side up. Lightly steam or spray with water and let dry.
