Gauge: 17 sts in 4in/10cm in stockinette stitch

Yarn and needle size suggestions:
DROPS DESIGN DROPS Alaska, (Wool (100%), 50g; 69m (75 yds)) and 5.5mm (9 US) knitting needles
DROPS DESIGN DROPS Big Merino, (Merino Superwash Wool (100%), 50g; 75m (82 yds)) and 5mm (8 US) knitting needles
LANG YARNS Merino Plus, (Merino Superwash Wool (100%), 50g; 90m (98 yds)) and 5.5mm (9 US) knitting needles
DROPS DESIGN DROPS Nepal, (Wool (65%), Alpaca (35%), 50g; 75m (82 yds)) and 5mm (8 US) knitting needles
LION BRAND Landscapes, (Acrylic (100%), 100g; 134m (147 yds)) and 5.5mm (9 US) knitting needles
CARON Big Cakes, (Acrylic (100%), 300g; 551m (603 yds)) and 5mm (8 US) knitting needles
RED HEART Soft, (Acrylic (100%)) and 5mm (8 US) knitting needles

You will need: yarn (up to 70 grams), knitting needles to obtain the gauge for knitting in the round, one stitch marker, one stitch holder or scrap yarn, a darning needle to weave in the yarn ends. A crochet hook (if you are making a crochet chain waist drawstring) or a ribbon (if you are using a ribbon as a drawstring).

The pants are knit in the round.
Options: shorties, regular pants, footed pants.