38 Women’s Crochet Shorts Patterns to Make Before Summer

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1. Ruffled Crochet Shorts

Create your own pair of cute and comfy ruffled crocheted lounge shorts with this beginner friendly crochet pattern. This pattern includes instructions on how to make a pair of shorts in ANY size as well as a size guide for S, M, and L sizes. You will need approximately one skein of weight 4 (worsted weight) yarn and 5mm.

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2. Striped crochet shorts

Create your own stylish striped crochet shorts with this easy, adjustable crochet pattern designed for all sizes. This beginner-friendly crochet shorts pattern walks you step by step through making a stretchy ribbed waistband, shaping the hips with simple increases, and finishing separate leg openings for a comfortable custom fit.

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3. Crochet Striped Shorts

Create your own stylish and comfortable crochet striped shorts with this easy-to-follow crochet shorts pattern PDF. Designed with beginners in mind, this pattern walks you step-by-step through making high-waisted crochet shorts with a modern fit and clean striped design-perfect for summer outfits, beachwear, or lounging at home.

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4. Crochet Shorts Pattern with Pockets Beginner Tutorial

Create your own stylish and comfortable handmade shorts with this easy-to-follow crochet shorts pattern with side pockets. Designed for beginners and confident makers alike, this step-by-step tutorial guides you through every stage of the process in simple, clear language-making it perfect even for first-time garment makers.

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5. Crochet Shorts Pattern Beginner Friendly

A beginner-friendly crochet shorts pattern using light/DK yarn. The seven-page written pattern includes a photo tutorial and a video tutorial link.

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6. Crochet Summer Bralette and Shorts Set

Create your own stylish crochet summer beach outfit with this beautiful crochet pattern. This design includes a crochet halter top and matching shorts, perfect for beach days, summer festivals, or vacation outfits.

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7. Boho Striped Crochet Shorts

Create your own stylish handmade crochet shorts with this detailed step-by-step pattern. This beautiful boho-inspired striped shorts design is perfect for summer wear, beach outfits, or cozy lounging. The pattern includes clear instructions, stitch counts, and helpful tips, making it suitable for beginners and intermediate crocheters.

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8. Crochet Shorts Pattern Mesh Beach Shorts

Create stylish and comfortable crochet mesh shorts with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern. This PDF crochet pattern includes instructions for sizes S-XL and uses DK/light worsted cotton yarn for a lightweight, wearable finish. The construction is beginner-friendly with simple mesh.

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9. Crochet Bloomer Shorts

This intermediate-to-advanced PDF crochet pattern makes two-tone bloomer shorts in sizes XS through XXL. It includes clear written instructions and a step-by-step video tutorial.

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10. Crochet Shorts High Waisted Summer Shorts

Create your own stylish Coastal Breeze Crochet Shorts with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern. This beginner-friendly crochet pattern includes clear step-by-step instructions, stitch diagrams, sizing guide, and helpful tips so you can confidently make your own breathable mesh shorts.

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11. Mesh Crochet Tank Top Shorts Set

Make your own stylish handmade summer outfit with this Mesh Crochet Tank Top and Shorts Set Pattern. This beginner-friendly crochet PDF pattern includes instructions for creating a lightweight, breathable mesh tank top and matching shorts that are perfect for warm weather.

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12. High Waisted Crochet Shorts

Create your own stylish crochet shorts with this easy, beginner-friendly PDF pattern. These lightweight and comfortable shorts are perfect for summer outfits, beachwear, or everyday casual looks. Designed with a simple top-down construction, this pattern allows easy sizing adjustments for the perfect fit.

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13. Striped Crochet Shorts Pattern Easy Beginner Summer

Create your own stylish striped crochet shorts with this easy-to-follow Crochet Shorts Pattern PDF. This beginner-friendly pattern features a comfortable ribbed waistband, classic striped design, and customizable length, making it perfect for summer, beach days, festivals, vacations, or everyday wear.

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14. The Wandering Fae Shorts/Skirt Crochet

This beginner-to-intermediate, made-to-measure crochet pattern creates the Wandering Fae shorts with options for a skirt-like shape and either connected sides or an open corset-style finish. Stitch counts are included for sizes XS through XL and above.

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15. Shoreline Shorts Crochet

Shoreline Shorts Crochet Pattern Made-to-Measure Intermediate Level Create your own cozy, stylish Shoreline Shorts with this detailed PDF Crochet Pattern. This made-to-measure pattern ensures a perfect custom fit for every body type. The original pattern without measuring is made to a size Medium.

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16. Striped Crochet Summer Shirt and Shorts Pattern Bundle

This intermediate crochet bundle includes patterns for a matching striped shirt and shorts designed to be soft, lightweight, breathable, and suitable for summer.

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17. Crochet Summer Shorts High Waisted Mesh Shorts Tutorial

This beginner-friendly crochet pattern makes high-waisted summer shorts with a breathable mesh design suited to beachwear, festivals, or warm-weather outfits.

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18. Crochet Basketball Shorts

Create trendy oversized granny square basketball shorts with this beginner-friendly crochet pattern PDF. These retro-inspired crochet shorts feature bold color blocking, large granny square panels, a stretchy ribbed waistband, and an adjustable drawstring for the perfect fit.

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19. Crochet Short Pants

This beginner-friendly crochet-shorts pattern is adjustable for different sizes. It uses cotton yarn with single crochet, half double crochet and V stitches.

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20. Crochet Drawstring Shorts

This PDF crochet pattern gives step-by-step instructions for making high-waisted drawstring shorts. The accessible summer garment project suits a broad range of skill levels.

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21. Crochet Granny Square Blouse and Shorts

This PDF crochet pattern makes a granny-square blouse and shorts. It includes a 270-minute video tutorial, a six-page diagram, and illustrated instructions.

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22. Granny Square Crochet Bralette and Shorts Boho Festival

A beginner-friendly PDF crochet pattern for a matching bralette and shorts, with step-by-step instructions for a summer outfit.

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23. Striped Crochet Shorts

Create your own stylish and comfortable striped crochet shorts with this easy-to-follow digital PDF crochet pattern. Perfect for warm weather, beach outfits, lounging, or handmade summer fashion, this pattern includes step-by-step instructions for creating stretchy elastic-waist shorts with a customizable fit and trendy striped design.

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24. Crochet Granny Stitch Shorts

Make your own stylish and comfortable Crochet Granny Stitch Shorts with Pockets using this detailed step-by-step crochet pattern. These high-waisted crochet shorts feature a beautiful striped granny stitch design, a soft ribbed waistband, deep functional side pockets, and an adjustable drawstring for a perfect fit.

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25. Crochet Top and Shorts Set

Create your own modern crochet summer set with this pattern including a strapless fitted top and matching shorts. Designed for a clean, flattering silhouette, this set is perfect for beach outfits, vacations, and everyday summer styling. The pattern is structured to help you recreate the same look and fit shown in the photos with clear and easy instructions.

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26. Crochet Shorts Beginner Friendly Striped Summer Shorts

Cute, comfy, and beginner friendly – these crochet shorts are the perfect handmade summer staple. This PDF crochet pattern includes step-by-step instructions with photos to help you create your own striped crochet shorts in customizable sizes and colors.

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27. Rio Mini Shorts

With this pattern, you'll be able to make a true summer wardrobe staple that will accompany you all season long. With a simple stitch pattern, minimal shaping, and easy wear, the Rio mini shorts are perfect for advanced beginners and above.

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28. The Tamora Crochet Set [Crochet Top & Crochet Shorts]

A crochet top-and-shorts pattern set in sizes S–5XL, using medium-weight yarn. Step-by-step instructions and photos accompany a PDF for the top panels.

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29. Crochet Shorts + Video Tutorial

This crochet pdf includes everything you need. It's great for beginner crochet makers who want to try garment construction. This shorts pattern features side pockets, a drawstring waistband.

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30. Summer Granny Square Set Crochet Pattern Jacket Shorts

This pattern includes both a granny square diagram (chart) and detailed round-by-round written instructions, making it suitable for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters.

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31. Striped crochet shorts

Create your own stylish and comfortable crochet striped lounge shorts with this easy-to-follow crochet shorts pattern PDF. These soft, breathable shorts feature a stretchy ribbed waistband, pastel stripe design, and cozy ribbed leg cuffs, making them perfect for summer wear, lounging at home, or beach outfits.

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32. Boho Granny Square Shorts

Create your own stylish granny square crochet shorts with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern PDF. These colorful boho-style shorts are perfect for summer outfits, festivals, beach days, and casual wear. This pattern explains how to make beautiful granny square motifs and join them to create comfortable and trendy crochet shorts.

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33. Beginner Crochet Shorts Easy High Waist Summer Shorts

Create your own stylish and comfy crochet shorts with this easy beginner-friendly crochet pattern PDF. These beautiful high-waisted shorts feature a stretchy ribbed waistband, adjustable drawstring, soft textured stitches, and a cute scalloped edge trim perfect for summer outfits, beachwear, lounging, festivals, or handmade gifts.

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34. Crochet Pattern Taylor Men's Crochet Shorts (s-5xl)

Crochet men's shorts pattern PDF in 8 sizes (S-5XL) using DK 8 Ply or Light Worsted #3 yarn. Featuring lightweight mesh stripes, these shorts for men and women are ideal for beachwear, festivals and relaxed warm-weather outfits. Worked seamlessly from the top down, the shorts are divided for the legs with no side seams to sew.

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35. Shell Stitch Crochet Shorts

Create stylish and comfortable handmade shorts with this Shell Stitch Crochet Shorts Pattern. Featuring beautiful textured shell stitches, a stretchy drawstring waistband, and soft ruffled leg edges, these crochet shorts are perfect for summer outfits, beachwear, lounging, festivals, and boho-inspired fashion. The lightweight shell stitch texture.

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36. Crochet Shorts Pattern Easy Summer Drawstring

Create your own comfortable and stylish crochet shorts with this Classic Crochet Drawstring Shorts Pattern. Designed with both comfort and style in mind, these customizable crochet shorts feature an adjustable drawstring waistband, textured post-stitch ribbing, and delicate shell stitch edging for a soft feminine finish.

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37. Simple Crochet Shorts Eleni

These crochet shorts are worked from the top down in single and double crochet. The waistband is made to your own measurement, joined into a ring and continued in the round.

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38. Crochet ribbed waistband shorts

Create your own pair of stylish, comfortable crochet shorts with this easy-to-follow digital pattern. Designed for a clean, structured look with no gaps between stitches, these shorts offer full coverage and a flattering fit, just like the sample shown. This pattern features a thick ribbed waistband, smooth stitch definition, and classic horizontal stripes.

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