If you follow me on social media, you’ve probably watched with anticipation as I worked out the design and tutorial for this crochet pants pattern. Well we did it! I’m soo thrilled to finally share it with you all!

It’s not the first of my crochet pants patterns, but it is by far the best yet. My first pattern for crochet pants were made with velvet yarn and a drawstring. They were funky and fun looking but not super wearable due to the weight and stretch.

This current crochet pants pattern was actually inspired by an earlier crochet skirt design that some of you will recognize.

This crochet pants pattern uses the same stitch design as the skirt did, only I used 2 colors this time instead of three. I just love them!

I used lindy chain fingering weight yarn, which is one of my top favorites. It’s a blend of pima cotton and linen, which means it’s a perfect material for light, durable and very wearable garments. It lasts a long time and just gets better with age and wear.

Speaking of wearable, I added a new trick I’ve never tried before by crocheting an elastic band into the waist band. I’m so impressed with how well it works! You’re all gonna love this project for that trick alone.

If you’re interested in purchasing this crochet pants pattern or any of my other patterns in a downloadable, printable PDF format, they’re available for purchase on our sales channels below.

If you’re curious about the skirt pattern that inspired these pants, or maybe another Lindy chain project, check these out below.

1.) The crochet skirt inspiration 2.) The Wide leg shorts and 3.) The crochet dress both used the Lindy chain yarn

Materials

I used 2 colors of Lindy Chain #1 fingering weight yarn
3mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Elastic band
Sewing needle and thread to sew the elastic band

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Stitches Used & Code (US Term)

ch = chain
st = stitch(es)
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sk = skip
sp = space
YO = yarn over hook
REP = repeat
cl = cluster stitch: *YO insert hook into the st, YO pull up a loop, YO pull through 2 loops on hook* REP from *TO* 3 more times (5 loops on hook), YO pull through all loops on hook, ch 1.
beg cl = beginning cluster stitch: ch 3, *YO insert hook into same st, YO pull up a loop, YO pull through 2 loops on hook* REP from *TO* 2 more times (4 loops on hook), YO pull through all loops on hook, ch 1.
v = v stitch: 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, All into same st
beg v = beginning v stitch: ch 4, 1 dc, All into same st
” = inches

Skill: Intermediate

Notes:

This pattern uses English (US) Terminology
This crochet pants pattern is made as US women’s sizes XS(S, M, L, XL, XXL)
In this picture I have demonstrated with size small

Gauge blocked:

Waistband: 14 sc X 25 rows = 4″
Body: 8 cl or V X 10 rows = 4″

To make your gauge swatch for the main stitch pattern (the body part of the pants):

Round 1: ch 75, sl st into the first ch that you made to form a circle (Make sure your ch isn’t twisted), beg v into the same ch, sk 2 ch, *v st into next ch, sk 2 ch* REP from *TO* around, sl st into the third ch.

Round 2: sl st into the ch 1 sp, beg cl into the same sp, 1 cl st into next ch 1 sp and each ch 1 sp around, sl st into the top of the beg cl.

Round 3: sl st into the ch sp in between the cl st, beg v into the same sp, 1 v into next ch sp and each ch sp in between the cl st around, sl st into the third ch.

REP Round 2 and Round 3 until you have a total of 11 rounds. Check picture below

a finished gauge swatch for this crochet pants pattern

Yarn needed:

Color A = 670(700, 740, 770, 810, 840) Yards
Color B = 830(870, 920, 960, 1010, 1050) Yards

Measurements After blocked (The waistband will stretch a few inches)

Waist Circumference: 25.60″(26.88″, 28.16″, 29.44″, 30.72″, 32″)
Hip Circumference: 50″(52.50″, 55″, 57.50″, 60″, 62.50″)
Length: 24.05″(24.05″, 25.94″, 25.94″, 27.82″, 27.82″)

The crochet pants pattern

Waistband

Note: For the waistband we’re going to crochet in the row and join the ends together to form the waistband

Row 1 (Color A): ch 11(11, 12, 12, 13, 13), 1 sc into second ch from hook and each ch across. Total of 10(10, 11, 11, 12, 12) sc

Row 2 (Color A): Turn, ch 1 (do not count as a st), 1 sc into each st across. Total of 10(10, 11, 11, 12, 12) sc

Row 3 – Row 160(168, 176, 184, 192, 200): REP Row 2

After you reach the end of row 160(168, 176, 184, 192, 200) we’ll connect the ends together. Turn, ch 1, sl st into each st of both ends together across forming a waistband. Turn your waistband inside out so that the bump from the join is on the inside. Do not fasten off. We’ll continue on the body of the pants.

Body

Notes:

For the body part we’re going to crochet in the round
For round 1 only, we’re going to crochet into the end of each row of the waistband (sp for reference)

Round 1 (Color A): 1 sc into each sp around, sl st into the first sc. Total of 160(168, 176, 184, 192, 200) sc

Round 2 (Color A): beg v into the same st that you made a sl st on round 1, sk next st, *1 v into next st, sk next st* REP from *TO* around, sl st into the third ch, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 80(84, 88, 92, 96, 100) v st. Check picture below

crochet pants patterns beginning with the waistband

Round 3 (Color B): Add new yarn into any ch 1 sp you prefer, beg cl into the same sp, 1 cl into next ch 1 sp and each ch 1 sp around, sl st into the top of the beg cl, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 80(84, 88, 92, 96, 100) cl st. Check picture below

starting the body of the crochet pants pattern

Round 4 (Color A): Add new yarn into any ch sp in between the cl st, beg v into the same sp, 1 v into next ch sp and each ch sp in between the cl st around, sl st into the third ch, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 80(84, 88, 92, 96, 100) v st. Check picture below

pattern for crochet pants with the second color change

Round 5 (Color B): Add new yarn into any ch 1 sp you prefer, beg cl into the same sp, 1 cl into next ch 1 sp and each ch 1 sp around, sl st into the top of the beg cl, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 80(84, 88, 92, 96, 100) cl st

Round 6 (Color A): Add new yarn into any ch sp in between the cl st, beg v into the same sp, 1 v into each of next 2 sp, 2 v into next sp, *1 v into each of next 3 sp, 2 v into next sp* REP from *TO* around, sl st into the third ch, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 100(105, 110, 115, 120, 125) v st

Round 7 (Color B): Add new yarn into any ch 1 sp you prefer, beg cl into the same sp, 1 cl into next ch 1 sp and each ch 1 sp around, sl st into the top of the beg cl, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 100(105, 110, 115, 120, 125) cl st

Round 8 (Color A): Add new yarn into any ch sp in between the cl st, beg v into the same sp, 1 v into next ch sp and each ch sp in between the cl st around, sl st into the third ch, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 100(105, 110, 115, 120, 125) v st

REP Round 7 and Round 8: 9(9, 10, 10, 11, 11) more times. You’ll have a total of 26(26, 28, 28, 30, 30) rounds. Next, we’re going to work on the left leg.

Left Leg

Round 1 (Color B): Add new yarn into any ch 1 sp you prefer and that’ll be the middle part of the pants, beg cl into the same sp, 1 cl into each of next 49(52, 54, 57, 59, 62) ch 1 sp, ch 16(16, 19, 19, 22, 22) for the crotch, sl st into the top of the beg cl, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 50(53, 55, 58, 60, 63) cl st and 16(16, 19, 19, 22, 22) ch for the crotch. Check picture below

beginning the legs for the crochet pants pattern

Round 2 (Color A): Add new yarn into the sp in between the beg cl st and second cl st, beg v into the same sp, 1 v into each of next 48(51, 53, 56, 58, 61) sp, 1 v into the first ch that you made for the crotch, *sk 2 ch, 1 v into next ch* REP from *TO* across, sl st into the third ch, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 55(58, 61, 64, 67, 70) v st. Check picture below

REP Round 3 and Round 4: 12(12, 13, 13, 14, 14) more times. You’ll have a total of 28(28, 30, 30, 32, 32) rounds. Weave all the ends.

*If you’d like shorter pants, just repeat round 3 and 4 less times. If you’d like longer pants, just keep repeating round 3 and 4 to your desired length. Check picture below

Right Leg

Sizes XS, M, XL Only = Round 1 (Color B): Add new yarn into the ch 1 sp before the beg cl that you made on round 1 of the left leg, beg cl into the same sp, 1 sc into each 16, 19, 22 ch that you made for the crotch, 1 cl into next ch 1 sp and each ch 1 sp around, sl st into the top of the beg cl, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 50, 55, 60, cl st and 16, 19, 22 sc on the crotch. Check picture below

Sizes S, L, XXL Only = Round 1 (Color B): Add new yarn into the same ch sp that you made the beg cl on round 1 of the left leg, beg cl into the same sp, 1 sc into each 16, 19, 22 ch that you made for the crotch, 1 cl into next ch 1 sp and each ch 1 sp around, sl st into the top of the beg cl, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 53, 58, 63 cl st and 16, 19, 22 sc on the crotch. Check picture below

*All Sizes

Round 2 (Color A): Add new yarn into the first sc that you made for the crotch, beg v into same st, *sk 2 st, 1 v into next st* REP from *TO* across the crotch area, 1 v into next ch sp and each ch sp in between the cl st around, DO NOT crochet into the first ch sp that is belong to the beg cl that you made on round 1, sl st into the third ch, ch 1 and cut the yarn. Total of 55(58, 61, 64, 67, 70) v st. Check picture below

REP Round 3 and Round 4: 12(12, 13, 13, 14, 14) more times. You’ll have a total of 28(28, 30, 30, 32, 32) rounds. Weave all the ends.

*Make sure you have the same amount of rounds as the left leg.

Adding the elastic band into the pants waistband

How to cut the elastic band: This is depending on how you like them to fit, and there are a lot of different kinds of elastic bands out there, but here’s my recommendation.

Light elastic band cut 19″(21″, 23″, 25″, 28″, 32″)
Medium elastic band cut 21″(23″, 25″, 27″, 30″, 34″)
Heavy duty elastic band cut 25″(27″, 29″, 31″, 34″, 38″)

Keep in mind that the elastic band is going to hold up the pants, so cut it shorter if you need too. After that you can sew the elastic band ends together. You can sew it by hand or sewing machine.

Attaching the elastic into the crochet pants waistband:

Notes:

Hold 2 strands of color A together, it will cover the elastic band much better then just 1 strand
We’re going to crochet into the end of each row of the waistband (sp for reference)

Step 1: Make slip knot, insert hook into the loop and bring your elastic band and hold it on your left hand

Step 2: Insert hook into any sp of the waistband you prefer. Make sure to go under the elastic band and the working yarn should be above the elastic band. YO pull up a loop, YO pull through all loops on hook (Basically we’ve just made a sc)

Step 3: Insert hook into next sp. Make sure to go under the elastic band and the working yarn should be above the elastic band. YO pull up a loop, YO pull through all loops on hook (Basically we’ve just made a sc)

REP step 3 around the waistband, cut the yarn and weave all the ends (I used the invisible join). You should have a total of 160(168, 176, 184, 192, 200) st because you have 160(168, 176, 184, 192, 200) rows of the pants waistband. Check picture below

we're adding an elastic waistband to our crochet pants pattern

Check picture below on how to make the invisible join. That’s it for this crochet pants pattern!

HERE’S THE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR THESE PANTS