This beginner-friendly, top-down pant pattern includes a fitted look and drawstring waistband, with optional pockets for the coolest cargo feel. The classic fit of these and the number of pocket options will have you making more than one pair - perfect for a variety of settings. This pattern is perfect for any body, any yarn, and any skill level.

Sizes
This pattern is written to meet the finished measurements in the chart provided below, with finished waist sizes: 22, 26, 30, (34, 38, 42, 46)50, 54, 58, 62“/56, 66, 76.5 (86.5, 97, 107, 117)127, 137.5, 147.5, 158cm. Check the measurement chart to find the pattern that works for your body. If you’re between multiple sizes (like many of us are) I recommend you start by choosing the size that will fit your waist and adjusting your increases to fit your hips and legs as needed.

The sample was knit to about 2”/5cm of negative ease (smaller than my body measurements) throughout, with slightly more negative ease at the waist. With previous garments, I have found through testers and my own samples, that these patterns can easily accommodate from 8”/21cm of negative ease to no ease.

Materials
You will need at least four stitch markers and one BOR marker, waste yarn, darning needle, scissors, measuring tape, and your super amazing body.

Techniques
You will need to know how to cast on with a provisional cast-on, knit in the round, purl, increase, decrease, sewn bind-off, pick up stitches, kitchener, block, weave in ends, and have fun.

Suggested Yarn
Sunfish from thelittlewolfknits: 75/25 superwash merino/nylon, fingering weight 4-ply, 463yd/424m per 100g. The sample used three skeins of Olive Juice.

Any light fingering should work – just make sure to adjust to get gauge.
Alternatives include: Knit Picks Stroll, Cascade Yarns Heritage

Suggested Needles
Ribbing Needle: US 3 (3.25mm) circular needle
Main Needle: US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle
But use whatever needle you need to achieve gauge!
(Or just do the math and do your own thing)

Gauge
24 sts x 32 rows = 4”/10cm stockinette knit in the round and blocked with your main needle. When swatching, remember to cast on more stitches than you’re intending to measure so that you can get an accurate measurement (the end and beginning stitches tend to be looser). I recommend using this tutorial to start and finish the swatch for the most accurate measurements.

Yardage:
The yardage for the bottoms with a 23”/59cm inseam you’ll need:

1287, 1334, 1387 (1491, 1539, 1593, 1646)1771, 1824, 1878, 1932yds/1171, 1214, 1262 (1357, 1400, 1449, 1498)1611, 1660, 1709, 1758m.

Each additional 1”/2.5cm of length to both legs will require approximately an additional 42, 44, 46 (47, 49, 51, 53)55, 57, 58, 60yd/38, 40, 42 (43, 45, 47, 48)50, 52, 53, 55m so add or subtract as needed to determine final yardage.