WAFFL EP AN T S is made of big waffle fabric, which is made by knitting #20 combed yarn on a low - gauge knitting machine to make the waffle pattern larger . The pockets are patch pockets like baker pants, and the edges are finished by cutting them off and hitting them with a three-needle swing stitch machine , so that the edges are loosened just enough . The hem is also cut off and finished with a lock stitch, which makes it intentionally light , giving it a relaxed feel. Each piece is hand-dyed in indigo by a craftsman.