[ cargo shorts can be crafted with the following recipes

Autolearned
Player Recipe
Primary skill used: tailor(2)
Required skills: N/A
Time to complete: 240 minutes
Tools required:
> 1 tool with sewing quality of 1
> 1 tool with cutting quality of 1
Components required:
> 88x cotton sheet OR 4x patchwork cotton sheet
> 4x thread OR 4x sinew OR 4x plant fiber OR 4x yarn OR 4x Nomex thread OR 4x Kevlar thread
> 3x short plastic zipper OR 9x steel snap fastener OR 6x touch fastener OR 6x short string OR 9x plastic button OR 9x wooden button OR 9x steel button
Byproducts:
(none)
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This recipe can be found in the following books when tailor is at least the required level:
Sew What? Clothing! (level 1)

Autolearned
Player Recipe
Primary skill used: tailor(0)
Required skills: N/A
Time to complete: 30 minutes
Tools required:
> 1 tool with sewing quality of 1
> 1 tool with cutting quality of 1
Components required:
> 1x cargo pants
> 12x thread OR 12x sinew OR 12x plant fiber OR 12x yarn OR 12x Nomex thread OR 12x Kevlar thread
Byproducts:
> 4x rag