Do you remember Danz, the crochet dog, in this adorable outfit? This crochet pants pattern is simple and quick to make. Pair these suspender pants with the crochet cap to dress up exactly like Danz.
Get the free crochet pattern below and follow the step-by-step instructions to make a pair for your stuffed animals or dolls. You can even make a larger version for babies by adapting the crochet pattern. Read on to learn how to make it.
Is This A Beginner-Friendly Pattern?
Yes! This quick and simple crochet pattern is suitable for all new crocheters. It only takes about 30 minutes to make, so it’s ideal if you want to crochet but are short on time.
We’ll walk you through each step in great detail, so read the instructions thoroughly before beginning the pattern.
Who Are These Crochet Pants For?
Most of our crochet doll clothes patterns are designed to fit our amigurumi crochet animals, which range in size from 11 to 13 inches tall.
This particular pair of crochet pants with suspenders is 5″ long and can fit dolls with the widest hip girth of 13″ and leg girth of 8″.
Can I Crochet It Bigger For Baby?
You certainly can adapt the exact same pattern to crochet pants for babies. The simplest way is by using a slightly bulkier yarn and a larger crochet hook. Different yarn weights and hook sizes will result in different stitch sizes and, consequently, different crochet piece sizes. Read more about crochet tension gauge.
Here are the yarn weights and hook sizes you’ll need to make a larger size of crochet pants for babies aged newborn to 24 months. We also projected the pants sizes after taking diaper bulkiness into account.
- Newborn – 18 inches.
- Recommended yarn & hook size: DK / Light Worsted, 4.5 mm
- 3 Months – 20 inches,
- Recommended yarn & hook size: DK / Light Worsted, 5.0 mm
- 6 months – 21 inches,
- Recommended yarn & hook size: DK / Light Worsted, 5.5 mm
- 12 months – 22 inches,
- Recommended yarn & hook size: Worsted, 5.0 mm
- 18 months – 23 inches,
- Recommended yarn & hook size: Worsted, 5.5 mm
- 24 months – 24 inches,
- Recommended yarn & hook size: Worsted, 6.0 mm
Important: This is only an estimation. If you need a more accurate measurement, make a gauge swatch with the hook and yarn of your choice to determine the stitch size. It is always preferable to make the crochet pants slightly larger than too small. Babies grow, and they will be able to wear them one day.
You can crochet longer pants by adding more rounds.
Crochet Supplies Required
For doll-size pants, all you need is a 2.5 mm crochet hook, a small amount of DK/light-worsted yarn in a single color, and four pieces of buttons to fasten the straps to the main pants.
Crochet Tension
Do note that the tension gauge for a 4” x 4” is single crochet of 21 sts x 24 rows for this doll-size crochet pants.
You may have grabbed the same hook size and yarn as mentioned in the pattern. However, depending on how loose or tight you crochet, the finished item may still be a different size.
We recommend making a swatch before starting the project to ensure the right size for your doll.
Crochet Stitches
Here is a list of basic crochet stitches that are used in this crochet pants pattern:
- Chain
- Single Crochet
- Single crochet 2 together
- Slip Stitch
The crochet pants are mainly single crochet stitches, while the suspender straps are constructed with chain and single crochet stitches.
The Pants
The pants are made by crocheting in rounds and joining each round with a slip stitch. Crochet is done from the bottom up, beginning with the leg parts and working up to the waist.
Sew four buttons along the top edge of the pants so that we can slip the suspender belt loops through them. The pants can be worn with or without a suspender belt.
The Suspender Strap
The suspender strap is made by sewing two long straps together at the back for a short length. Each end of the strap has a loop for fastening to the pants’ button..
We also have crochet instructions if you need a different length of strap to fit your wearer.
There you have it, a pair of crochet suspender pants for your lovely plush toy! You can also create colorful crochet pants by changing the yarn color after each round or using a different color for the pants strap! This is an excellent idea if you want to use any leftover yarn from previous crochet projects.
If you wish to crochet more doll clothes, check out the free patterns below to make:
WHAT’S NEXT:
- Start crocheting and share your completed handmade on Facebook and/or Instagram. Remember to tag us, @craftpassion, so that we are able to see them.
- Pin it to Pinterest for a future To-Crochet List.
- Share with your crochet groups for a crochet-along event.
- If you are new to crocheting amigurumi, we have a comprehensive crochet guide.
- Browse more free crochet patterns to make.
Happy crochet!
How To Crochet Pants With Suspenders
These crochet pants with detachable suspender straps are easy and quick to make. Pair it with the crochet cap to look exactly like Danz, the crochet dog. The pants can be worn with or without a suspender belt.
Materials
- DK Acrylic yarn in Denim color, about a quarter ball of 100 gram/ball
- 3/8" button, Black, 4 pcs. (As suspender fastener)
Tools
- 2.5mm hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Instructions
Abbreviations
(In US Crochet Terms)
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sc2tog: sc 2 sts together (normal decreasing stitch)
sl knot: slip knot
sl st: slip stitch
RS: Right Side
WS: Wrong Side
Crochet Tension
Approximately 21 sts x 24 rows
Swatch Size: 4" x 4"
Crochet Stitch: Single Crochet
Pants Measurements
Widest Hip Girth: 13", Leg Girth: 8", Length: 5"
CROCHET PANTS PATTERN
This pattern is made by crocheting from bottom to top from two leg pieces joined together. After that, crochet the suspender straps with loops at the ends. The straps are fastened to the pants at the buttons when wearing on the crochet dog.
- Crochet Pants
To make the 1st leg piece, make a slip knot on the hook with Blue yarn:
Foundation Round: ch 40, slst to form a ring
Round 1 (RS): ch, sc 40, sl st to the first st. Turn. {40}
Round 2 (WS): ch, sc 40, sl st to the first st. Turn. {40}
Round 3 (RS): ch, sc 40, sl st to the first st. Turn. {40}
Round 4 (WS): ch, sc 40, sl st to the first st. Turn. {40}
Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing the crotch.
To make the 2nd leg piece, make a slip knot on the hook with Blue yarn:
Base Round: ch 40, slst to form a ring
Round 1 (RS): ch, sc 40, slst to the first st. Turn. {40}
Round 2 (WS): ch, sc 40, slst to the first st. Turn. {40}
Round 3 (RS): ch, sc 40, slst to the first st. Turn. {40}
Round 4 (WS): ch, sc 40, slst to the first st. Turn. {40}
Continue to crochet the following to join the 2 leg pieces together to make the pants.
- Round 5 (RS): ch, 2sc, sc 30, 2sc, skip the remaining 8 stitches. Continue to crochet on the 9th stitch of round 5 on the first leg piece, 2sc, sc 30, 2sc, slst to the first stitch of the second leg piece.
- Join the middle part (crotch) of the pants by using a tapestry needle to stitch them with ladder stitches.
Fasten and hide yarn ends.
- Continue to crochet the pants.
Round 6 (WS): ch, sc 68, slst to the first st. Turn. {68}
Round 7 (RS): ch, sc 68, slst to the first st. Turn. {68}
Round 8 - 19: Repeat Round 6 & Round 7.
You can add or reduce rounds until the length of the pants is just below the tail of the crochet dog.
Fasten and hide yarn ends.
Stitch four small buttons at the locations of stitches 6, 27, 41, and 62.
- Suspender Straps
Make 2,
With a new strand of Blue yarn, make a slip knot on the hook.
ch 60, sc in 6th ch from hook (create a loop at the beginning of the strap), sc in next 49 sts, skip the remaining 5 ch sts.
- Fasten and sew to join the remaining 5 ch sts to make a loop at the end of the strap.
Repeat from the beginning to make another strap.
- Alternatively, if your doll requires a longer or shorter suspender strap, add 10 ch sts to the strap length measured across the body from front left to back right. Crochet sc in the 6th stitch from the hook and end at the 6th stitch from the end.
- To make a crossed suspender strap, stitch both straps from the 11th to 15th stitches from the loops.
- Hide all yarn ends by weaving them into the suspender straps.
Slip the loops onto the buttons on the crochet pants, and they are ready to be worn.
Notes
Stashed yarn must be equivalent weight size to the intended amigurumi animal.
You are allowed to crochet and sell handmade products made from this pattern on small-scale production. However, you are not allowed to publish the patterns and pictures in any form without the prior written permission of Craft Passion.
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