My Summer Pants
My Summer Pants
My Summer Pants – The Pants
Creative · Level: Beginner plus
Part of Creative – designs with freedom, colour and personal expression. Bohemian-inspired knitted trousers with stripes in warm summer colours, from pink and purple to yellow. The trousers have a drawstring waist, mock pockets and a comfortable fit with plenty of stretch.
Colourful. Comfortable. Bohemian.
Styling
Wear My Summer Pants with a simple mohair sweater, a white shirt or a short cardigan for a relaxed, bohemian look. The trousers work just as well for everyday wear as on holiday or at a festival.
Perfect if you want
- Colourful knitted trousers
- A creative leftover-yarn project
- A bohemian, seventies-inspired design
- A comfortable garment with plenty of stretch
- A pattern with clear explanations
What you get
- Digital knitting pattern (PDF)
- Step-by-step guidance
- Cosy Cues with useful technical tips
- 3 sizes (S–L)
- Tips for your own colour combinations and leftover yarn
The story behind the design
My Summer Pants is inspired by the freedom, the colours and the creativity of the seventies. The warm stripes bring to mind summer flowers, sunsets and long days full of adventure.
Creative
Creative is CosyMonday's collection for you if you love playing with colour, texture and expression. The designs combine modern construction with creative freedom and encourage you to make garments with personality.
Sizes
S – M – L
Length: 96 (98) cm
Yarn & equipment
Recommended yarn
Hip Wool – HipKnitShop, in your own stripe colour combinations
Leftovers from Garnspesialisten work well here too.
Needles
Circular needle 7 mm (40 and 80 cm)
Double-pointed needles 7 mm or Magic Loop
You will also need
- 5 stitch markers
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- Elastic for the waistband
Gauge
12 stitches × 17 rounds = 10 × 10 cm
Construction
My Summer Pants is knitted from the bottom up. Both legs are knitted first, then joined. The wide flare, the elastic waistband and the mock pockets give the trousers their characteristic retro look and a comfortable fit.
About the pattern
The pattern is written with clear explanations and a good fit in mind. The design combines comfort and style, and leaves room for creative colour choices and leftover yarn.
Design & look
Bohemian · Retro · Comfortable · Creative · Colourful
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About the designer
CosyMonday is founded and run by Anne Turid, a Norwegian knitwear designer trained in fashion at Moteskolen Esmod AS. Every pattern is designed with clean lines, real quality yarn and the details that make a garment your own. When you choose a CosyMonday pattern, you become part of a growing community of knitters who share the same love of good craft and timeless design. Welcome into the universe.
Ready-made: There is one hand-knitted piece of this design — see My Summer Pants.