Brighton Short

This is a digital knitting pattern, not a finished garment.

Brighton is a versatile tank and short set. Named after Brighton Beach, it can be worn as a cover-up at your favorite swimming spot, or for a stroll down to boardwalk. The delicate lace details and lingerie inspired silhouettes mean it’s perfect for lounging at home, enjoying your favorite snacks, luxuriating with a scented candle, and enjoying a good book or your favorite trashy TV show. Ditch the shorts, and pair the tank with your favorite jeans or linen pants and you’re ready for a leisurely, outdoor brunch.

The Brighton Short has a folded drawstring waistband, is worked top down, and sits at the natural waist. The tap short inspired design fits loosely around the leg and features a sporty side vent at the hem.

Finished measurements:

Shorts should have 0-3 inches / 0-8 cm of positive ease at the hip.

Hip: (33, 37, 41, 45, 49), (53, 57, 61, 65, 69) inches

(84, 94, 104, 114.5, 124.5), (134.5, 145, 155, 165, 175.5) cm

Yarn: Berroco Corsica 90% cotton, 10% cashmere (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins

Or (357, 430, 518, 621, 732) (828, 955, 1077, 1218, 1343) yds / (326, 393, 473, 567, 668) (757, 873, 983, 1113, 1227) m sport weight yarn

Needles: US size 4 / 3.5mm (24, 32, 32, 32, 32) (32, 32, 32, 32, 32) inch / (60, 80, 80, 80, 80) (80, 80, 80, 80, 80) cm circular, or needle size to achieve gauge.

Two US size 3 / 3.25mm (24, 32, 32, 32, 32) (32, 32, 32, 32, 32) inch / (60, 80, 80, 80, 80) (80, 80, 80, 80, 80) cm circular to close waistband

US size 3 / 3.25mm 8 inch / 20 cm double-pointed needles.

Optional: US size 4 / 3.5mm 16 inch / 40 cm circular for working legs, or use size listed above to work magic loop.

US size E-4 / 3.5 mm crochet hook