Closet Core Patterns – Rika Pants

One pants pattern, two looks! The Rika Pants are a timeless and versatile design that can feel like tailored trousers or utilitarian workwear depending on your choice of details. Featuring a high rise sitting just below the natural waist, a three-piece waistband, angled front pockets, a fly front zipper, and a straight leg, Rika has you covered coming and going.

View A is cropped and tailored with deep hem cuffs, a tabbed waistband, angled belt loops, and rounded back pockets with flaps.

View B is full-length and utilitarian with a classic waistband, wide belt loops, and carpenter-style pockets in the back.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size Range: This pattern spans from 0 (24″/61cm waist and 33″/84cm hip) to 20 (39″/99cm waist and 48″/122cm hip).

Recommended Fabrics: Stable bottomweight wovens such as cotton canvas, twill, denim, gabardine, or corduroy.

Additional Supplies:

• Pants zipper, 7″ (18 cm) long
• Button, 5/8″ (16 mm) OR Sew-in hook and bar closure for pants, 1/2″ (13 mm)
• Fusible interfacing, 0.5 yd (0.45 m)
• Pocket lining, 0.5 yd (0.45 m)
• Optional: Snap buttons or small buttons to secure back pocket flap on View A
• Optional: Twill tape to reinforce front pocket openings, 0.5 yd (0.45 m)
• Optional: Double fold bias tape for finishing waistband (may be replaced with serged stitch), 2 yd (1.8 m)
• Thread in matching colour (plus optional contrast thread for topstitching)