Kokomo Pants English

Kokomo Pants Knitting Pattern (English)

Kokomo Pants are high waisted with straight and wide legs finished with cuffs for a relaxed look. The pants are worked bottom up so that the length of legs and waist easily can be adjusted as desired. 

Increases on each side of the center front and back and short rows on the top of the back are made for a beautiful fit. The waist is made by a casing with a wide elastic band, which can be adjusted according to your waist measurements.

Choice of size

The mesh pattern is very elastic and will stretch when used. Moreover, the gauge will vary whether the work is laid flat or worn. The works measurements and gauge presented in this pattern are measured when the work is laid flat.

Therefore, the sizes are intended to have a negative ease compared to the hip measurement. This means that you should choose a size measuring 10-15 cm less than your hips (the widest circumference of your hips). For example, you should choose a size M if your hips measure 102 cm. The waist measurement is adjusted to fit your size by the use of an elastic band in the casing.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 

Fits hip/waist measuring: 84-92/60-68 (92-98/68-76) 98-106/76-85 (106-114/86-96)114-124/97-108(124-134/109-121) cm

Hip/waist measurement of the shorts 80/70 (85/75) 90/80 (100/93) 110/103 (120/113) cm

Knitting tension 24 stitches • 38 rows in pattern on 3mm needle = 10 • 10 cm

24 stitches • 32 rows in stockinette on 3mm needle = 10 • 10 cm

Suggested needles 3,5mm circular needle (60 cm), 3mm and 3,5mm circular needle (80/100/120 cm) 

Materials: Two strands of Paia (245m/25g) from Filcolana: 450 (475) 500 (525) 550 (575) g

5 cm wide elastic band of the same length as your waist measurement.