By Closet Core Patterns, Rika Pants is a paper sewing pattern.

Garment Details: 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.

Sizing: This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including sizes 0–20, sizes 14-32 (PDF) is available directly from Closet Core Patterns. Sizing, finished garment measurements and fabric requirements can be found by referring to the chart located in images.

Fabric Suggestions: Stable bottomweight wovens, such as cotton canvas, twill, denim, gabardine, or corduroy.

Trims required: Matching thread. Pants zipper, 7" (18 cm) long for sizes 0–20, 9" (23 cm) for sizes 14–32. 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).

Skill Level: Suitable for an intermediate skill level.

All seam allowances are included and 5/8" unless otherwise stated.

Photo credits: Closet Core Patterns.