Boys Trunks Pattern

Related posts:
Trunks tutorial
Changing the fit of trunks

Okay, so this is the first time that I have tried to share pdf files from a blog, so for sure there is a better way!  This is how I have worked out how to do it for now.  I have uploaded the pattern files to Scribd.  I think you have to login into Scribd to download the files.  It does not cost anything to sign up to Scribd.

There are 3 pages to this pattern. Each page is given in a separate pdf file.  Click on "Download" at the bottom of each picture.  The downloaded file can then be opened and printed from Adobe Reader.  I created the files to be printed on A4 paper.  I'm not sure what happens when you print on letter paper, but each page does include a bit of overlap, so hopefully that works okay as well.

If you scroll past the 3 pictures, you will find pattern info, including a size chart and notions list.

Boys Trunks Page 1

Boys Trunks Page 2

Boys Trunks Page 3

Size Chart

Size	Hip Measurement	Elastic measurement	Hip Measurement	Elastic measurement
	(cm)	(cm)	(inches)	(inches)
3	57.4	52.6	22 5/8	20 3/4
4	60	54.9	23 5/8	21 5/8
5	62.6	57.2	24 5/8	22 1/2
6	65.2	59.5	25 5/8	23 3/8
7	67.8	61.8	26 3/4	24 1/4
8	70.4	64.0	27 3/4	25 1/4
9	73	66.3	28 3/4	26 1/8
10	75	68.1	29 1/2	26 3/4

Fabric Selection: this pattern is designed for knit fabrics with good stretch and recovery.  Cotton-lycra, supplex-lycra or viscose-lycra blends would be ideal.
Supplies and notions

• 0.4 m of fabric (this should be enough to make 2 - 3 pairs, depending on the size)
• soft elastic, 20 - 25 mm width, see table for length
• polyester thread
• stretch or ball point sewing machine needle 

Pattern Info

Seam and hem allowances are included with the pattern.   Seam allowances = 6 mm (1/4").  Hem allowance is 10 mm (3/8").