knit shorts with me! (a guide to knitting shorts)

[@littlesurfergrl277]

literally decided to knit shorts yesterday but had no idea how ugh ur mind perfect timing

[@minigru.studios]

YAAAAAY!! excited for ur new shorts :)

[@abbyapples4625]

I know this is crazy late, but how did they turn out??

[@bugzilly]

thank you for how simply you communicate math and ratios (in both this video and your raglan sweater one). also not a pattern-follower generally, so it's so helpful to hear about the general rules in an intuitive way, and see how they translate to the finished project!

[@minigru.studios]

i’m glad our brains think alike :)

[@ShayGlizzy-nj7hg]

I’ve always skipped the swatch bc it was so confusing but THIS WAS THE MOST HELPFUL WAY UVE SEEN you explained it pretty well and thorough THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@zoebarr2176]

i’m a crochet-er first so your videos have been a godsend when it comes to cutie patterns i can learn from as i go. ALSO! you’re so!! gorg and every time i watch you my bf and i are in disbelief you’re not aubrey plaza herself loolll. thx for the tut bae you’re killin it ❤

[@minigru.studios]

i’m so glad u like the videos ☺️ it is hard to switch between knitting brain and crocheting brain but once u get the hang of it it’s soooo amazing! thank u so much for the kind words 🤍 hehe

[@di-dijackson7635]

When picking up stitches at seams, I would pretend like I dropped a stitch, and do the same thing I would with a dropped stitch. This helps to prevent the holes.

[@shalalalaaa4126]

I'm kind of new to knitting. Do you mind if I ask you to explain it a bit more? Or maybe you know a video here on KZbin where it's explained. It would be really helpful!

[@marik8875]

there's one mostly minor thing that I think would make this short pattern way better-- you know how the shorts are kind of baggy in the front? you could probably fix that by doing some short rows in the back across the middle (where the increases are) to add more fabric back there than to the front. Then just keep increasing until it fits right and divide the leg stitches.

[@melime7326]

Thank you so much. That's something that bothered me too. I'm a begginer knitter so I don't quite understand your instructions but I'll try to figure it out. Thanks again

[@Rhiow_]

I did npt know I wanted to do a short/pant knitting, but now I wanna.

[@MrsAChery]

Just measures, swatched, and casted on my waistband!

[@minigru.studios]

yay!! good luck & have fun :)

[@MrsAChery]

@@minigru.studiosI’m back! Finishing the ribbing on leg 1! (I too put it down for a little while)

[@jamilla4054]

these are SO CUTE omg i will be making them. thank you for the inspo and tutorial

[@minigru.studios]

yay!! thanks for watching 🤍

[@candalie3176]

such a helpful tutorial, tysm!! also i love your hair, you’re super pretty girl!

[@minigru.studios]

thank you love

[@keziaarinka5613]

I’ve literally been following ur ig for soooo freakin long and never knew you had a channel??!!! I luuuuvvvvv all the knit stuff you do and I’m so excited to do these shorts!! Yayyyy thank u for making vids

[@minigru.studios]

AWH YAY Thanks for joining me on youtube

[@Yoonyu.]

I really likes this design of shorts!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing this🥹

[@minigru.studios]

thank you for watching 🤍

[@handmadewithamore]

They look so so cute!! 😍

[@minigru.studios]

thank you

[@alenajarro7240]

LOVE ALL UR VIDEOS!!! I’m a crocheter but you’ve inspired me to learn how to knit! Just bought my first pair of knitting needles… wish me luck :-) xoxo

[@minigru.studios]

GOOD LUCK!! you're gonna have so much fun :) lmk if you need any help love!

[@Everythinganime1]

You look soo cute😽can't wait to knit this when I have time❤

[@minigru.studios]

[@mistrzu2001]

heyyy great video as always also i like the music choices

[@minigru.studios]

thank you so much! 🤍 i take longer than u think picking out the music 😉 so i’m glad u like it!

[@Licey-so7fd]

I love it! I kinda wanna make one now lol

[@minigru.studios]

yessssss do it! :)

[@mapenzik7107]

Excuuuuuuse meee! They came out Perfect! Thank you so much for the tutto!

[@susiele]

i love the colour combo you used! also unrelated but the throw you have on your sofa looks like the blanket from that selena gomez meme that's been going around lol

[@minigru.studios]

WAIT HAHA I JUST LOOKED IT UP A

[@crybabyknots8005]

I wanna knit pants for me to chill with at home so I’m gonna use this pattern

[@minigru.studios]

doooooo it! & let me know how it goes! i’ve been wanting to knit pants recently as well :)

[@crybabyknots8005]

@@minigru.studios will definitely let you know☺️

[@alizee.ribach]

it's not overraction with i say , u save my life ?bc u actully save my life 😗

[@minigru.studios]

ILY

[@capricorncreampuff3982]

I made these and love just bought more yarn to nake like 3 more pairs lol also you’re so pretty you remind me of Sydney Sweeney so much like the way you talk too❤

[@lieseanartista]

My waist is 30, my upper hip is 34, so since you calculated from your 26 inch waist, if I take 5 inches per 20 stitches 20 x 30 divided by 5 is 120. Please confirm I would cast on 120. Thank you, I assume since they are stretchy I could pull them lower than the waist if I wanted to.

[@knotamachine]

you should get some knitting barber cords for easy try on!

[@minigru.studios]

definitely want to buy some soon! I never knew what those were used for so thank you for the tip!! :)

[@lucianabencini4671]

Been looking for a cute knit short tutorial forever!! Is it possible to make these low rise?

[@minigru.studios]

yesss!! just measure at where u want them to sit or don’t pull the elastic as tight :)

[@imranka]

ooo! I would make it if i had circular needles!

[@minigru.studios]

they sell them everywhere you should get a pair :) I use them for all types of projects hehe!!

[@imranka]

got em! ill start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SilvijaSilvi]

Thanks, very nice and usefull!

[@megansunshine5415]

Thanks for your video! I can’t work out how many stitches to cast on! I did the equation from my swatch but it ended up really big. I’m using bigger needles does that matter? I thought the equation and swatch would give the waistband measurement for me with that yarn and needles included. ❤️

[@CihanBüyükyilmaz]

do you reckon I can use 8/8 hobby yarn, double them and still make it work with ur pattern?? thank you in advance

[@lolarennt4382]

Looove these and really want to make them. Is it possible to make it a long pants, just continuing knitting the legs? Or do you think it would be too big on the legs? Hope you can help. Xx

[@minigru.studios]

definitely can be pants! i would maybe do a little less increases but either way just experiment until you get something you like :) good luck!

[@janabalcercikova9469]

hello beautiful x what length is your circular needles?

[@mirandatriana9893]

Hi!! Do you know how much yarn of each colors you used for this project?

[@annadu86]

hi! are you doing any German short rows or specific increases for the back of the shorts?

[@angelanave148]

Oh, I need 6.5 or 7 mm needles? Which I don't currently have? Hmm...the current yarn stash which I'm using might also not suffice. I GUESS I just have to VISIT THE CRAFT STORE. AGAIN. WHAT A SHAME...

[@minigru.studios]

ooooooops 🤭 too bad you have to go AGAIN and look at all the fun stuff there

[@melissajaynejones8425]

Hey good video mine look a bit different though the seam is in a diffeent place for the rows I increased were you meant to increase one at the back and one at the front or 2 at the back and 2 at the front?

[@jillhwang8495]

When you switch to the green, did you start row 1 with all knits?

[@mayaaaaa.777]

yes!

[@a.ella.c]

LOVE YOUR GLASSES 13:20 !! Do you have a name for them?

[@minigru.studios]

they’re from Hip Optical!! the Kiro frames :)

[@syddlinden8966]

You could, in theory, hold the elastic together with the yarn while you're knitting the waistband. But honestly, I would stick with the weaving method you did here because elastic wears out really quickly depending on washing and the quality of the elastic. By weaving it you can cut just the elastic out and redo it when the elastic dies.

[@Yarnfray]

hello! are there any types of decreases you recommend for the shorts? im planning on making the shorts tighter around my thighs. also thank you for the easy and informative pattern!

[@minigru.studios]

you could try decreasing every 2 or 3 rows instead of every other! then it won't grow "outward" as fast and will result in a tighter fit

[@Yarnfray]

@@minigru.studios alright ill try that out! thank you ☺

[@Debbydeb-kp1mf]

What size are the shorts and how many skiers of yarn do u need??

[@caroat91]

so i was knitting (like 15 row in) and totally forgot to do 2 inc front and 2 back so now i hove to re do it 😭😭😭😭 i'm so dumb

[@juliedehalleux373]

Wasn't it too difficult to knit with two strands of cotton? The last time I tried, the yarn got very tangled.

[@koji_oji]

i need some help😣 i’m struggling with knitting in the round: so after all the measurements i need 120 cast ons & then i need to knit in the round. i get stuck there tho because my circular needles are too long. it’s like my yarn starts bending & i can’t connect the round. i hope this makes sense! please anyone help meee😭😭

[@minigru.studios]

Try out the traveling loop or magic loop (knitting) method :) that usually helps for longer chords!

[@goddess_yumeko8012]

Do u need round needles to do this?

[@minigru.studios]

yes for this specific tutorial! :)

[@lieseanartista]

How many balls of yarn each color?

[@pushhhpita]

is this beginner friendly bc ik how to do the basic stitch like knit and pearl and i rlly want to make these😭😭

[@minigru.studios]

Hi!! the shorts use knit and purl stitches but I think to make these shorts you should also be comfortable knitting in the round and increases!! I would say once you have those things down give it a shot! good luck and let me know if you have any questions!

[@debracisneroshhp2827]

Hi, Kait, First time on your channel__your shorts project brought me here. 😺 If you want to learn a better way to knit that crotch area without big holes you should check out Suzanne Bryan's channel__she's a master knitter with all kinds of tutorials on how to improve our knitting skills, highly recommend! 😺 I thought you did an excellent job with this 'not a pattern' template! 😛 I think I'm gonna give it a go for longer shorts as well as lounge pants, as I'm an older woman. 😹 Thanks for sharing your work with us. 💖🙌😺

[@lucymunoz3734]

Me gusta podría traducir al.español?

[@shalalalaaa4126]

Hola! Ella hace la pretina con unas rondas de punto elástico (ella creo que hace de 2 puntos al derecho y 2 al revés) eso la cantidad de rondas que quieras la pretina, después empieza el cuerpo del short, que intercala una ronda de punto jersey, y una con aumentos. La que tiene aumentos es con aumentos adelante y con aumentos atrás, esos dos lugares de aumentos se hacen iguales, el de adelante del short y el de atrás del short son lo mismo. Al empezar la ronda, estás en medio de uno de esos aumentos, te recomiendo poner un marcapuntos ahí, luego del marcapuntos (el 1er punto) es derecho, luego vas a hacer un aumento a la izquierda, después tejés hasta llegar 1 punto antes de la mitad del tejido, vas a hacer 1 aumento a la derecha y tejés el último punto de la primera mitad, marcapuntos para marcar la mitad, luego 1 punto derecho, y haces un aumento la izquierda, tejés la otra mitad hasta 1 punto antes de terminar la ronda, haces 1 aumento a la derecha y tejés el último punto de la ronda. (Resumen) 1 ronda de punto jersey y una ronda con aumentos adelante y atrás del short. Cunado llegues al largo en que te guste y te quede cómodo tejés primero una pierna y luego la otra. La parte en que divide las piernas tiene algunos detalles más pero si necesitás ayuda escribime.

[@shalalalaaa4126]

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[@Hphoebe]

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