Closet Core Plateau joggers

Difficulty: Intermediate · Sizes: 0–20

Part of Closet Core's Montreal lounge collection, Plateau is an elevated take on classic knit jogging pants. A high rise, wraparound pockets and a comfortable elastic waist make it suitable for lounging at home or wearing out.

Pattern options

• View A: slim-fitting joggers with an optional drawstring waist and a choice of fabric ankle cuffs or gathered elastic hems.
• View B: shorts with a gently scalloped hem.
• Optional back pockets can be added to either view.

Recommended fabrics

• Thicker knits such as cotton fleece, polar fleece, French terry, ponte and double knits with at least 15% crosswise stretch.
• For lighter joggers, choose medium- to heavyweight jersey knits.

Notions and tools

• Stretch, ballpoint or jersey needle
• Matching polyester thread
• Marking tool
• 50mm-wide waistband elastic: 1.3m

Optional finishing details

• Double needle for topstitching or a coverstitch machine
• 25mm-wide elastic for trouser leg cuffs: 0.9m
• Drawstring cord: 1.3m
• Two grommets for the waistband drawstring opening

Fabric requirements

For 150cm-wide fabric:

• View A: sizes 0–14, 1.6m; sizes 16–20, 2m.
• View B: sizes 0–14, 0.9m; sizes 16–20, 1.15m.