a pair of male briefs underwear

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A pair of men's briefs style underwear, fitted, with a waistband and leg openings. The main fabric is one piece, with a separate waistband band and a front pouch panel. The briefs are about 10 inches tall from waistband to crotch. The waistband is elastic and slightly thicker.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Royal Blue · 290yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Sapphire · 80yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Main Body

R1Ch 120, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R2[sc 119, inc] x 1, join. (121)(121 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (121)(121 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (121)(121 sts)
R5[sc 120, inc] x 1, join. (122)(122 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (122)(122 sts)
R7[sc 121, inc] x 1, join. (123)(123 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (123)(123 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (123)(123 sts)
R10[sc 122, inc] x 1, join. (124)(124 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (124)(124 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (124)(124 sts)
R13[sc 123, inc] x 1, join. (125)(125 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (125)(125 sts)
R15[sc 124, inc] x 1, join. (126)(126 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (126)(126 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (126)(126 sts)
R18[sc 125, inc] x 1, join. (127)(127 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (127)(127 sts)
R20[sc 126, inc] x 1, join. (128)(128 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (128)(128 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (128)(128 sts)
R23[sc 127, inc] x 1, join. (129)(129 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (129)(129 sts)
R25[sc 128, inc] x 1, join. (130)(130 sts)
R26Sc in each st around, join. (130)(130 sts)
R27Sc in each st around, join. (130)(130 sts)
R28[sc 129, inc] x 1, join. (131)(131 sts)
R29Sc in each st around, join. (131)(131 sts)
R30[sc 130, inc] x 1, join. (132)(132 sts)
R31Sc in each st around, join. (132)(132 sts)
R32Sc in each st around, join. (132)(132 sts)
R33[sc 131, inc] x 1, join. (133)(133 sts)
R34Sc in each st around, join. (133)(133 sts)
R35[sc 132, inc] x 1, join. (134) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(134 sts)

Waistband

R1Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening, join. (21)(21 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R3Inc in each st around, join. (84)(84 sts)
R4Work inc 55 times, sc in next 29 st, join. (139)(139 sts)
R5[sc 68, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (141)(141 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (141)(141 sts)
R7[sc 68, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (139)(139 sts)
R8[sc 25, dec] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (134)(134 sts)
R9[sc 20, dec] x 6, sc in next 2 st, join. (128) Fasten off and weave in ends.(128 sts)

Left Leg Opening

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (42) Fasten off and weave in ends.(42 sts)

Right Leg Opening

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (42) Fasten off and weave in ends.(42 sts)

Front Pouch Panel

R1Pick up 63 sc evenly around opening, join. (63)(63 sts)
R2[sc 61, dec] x 1, join. (62)(62 sts)
R3[sc 60, dec] x 1, join. (61)(61 sts)
R4[sc 59, dec] x 1, join. (60)(60 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (60)(60 sts)
R6[sc 58, dec] x 1, join. (59)(59 sts)
R7[sc 57, dec] x 1, join. (58)(58 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (58)(58 sts)
R9[sc 56, dec] x 1, join. (57)(57 sts)
R10[sc 55, dec] x 1, join. (56)(56 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (56)(56 sts)
R12[sc 54, dec] x 1, join. (55)(55 sts)
R13[sc 53, dec] x 1, join. (54)(54 sts)
R14[sc 52, dec] x 1, join. (53)(53 sts)
R15Work dec 26 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R16Work dec 13 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (14)(14 sts)
R17Dec in each pair of st around, join. (7)(7 sts)
R18[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R19Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)