2 3/4 needles...metric.(2 US)..(12 UK)....shown in Beehive astra/Patons grace or baby yarn
Shorts
In Cream
Cast on 30sts.
k1,p1 rib for 2 rows.
next: Inc 6sts evenly across next row.
Work in st,st for 1 1/2 inches.
Divide and change to black.
Inc 1st in first st, k16, in 1st in last st.
Leave remaining stitches on holder.
Turn, p across.
Change to red.
next: Inc 1st in first stitch, k across, inc 1st in last st.
p across.
st,st for 6 rows.
Cast off.
Work other leg the same.
Weave a strand of yarn around waist for drawstring.
Sew up back seam and leg seam.