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How to sew a smock pattern

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In this DROPS video we show how to sew a smock pattern.

By smocking you create a raised diamond pattern. In this video we cast on 22 sts. We knit with multiples of 3 + 1.

Row 1 RS: K1, *P2, K1*, repeat *-* when 3 sts remain P2, K1.
Row 2 WS: K1, *K2, P1*, repeat *-* when 3 sts remain K2, K1.
Repeat row 1-2 for rib pattern.
When smocking you sew around 4 and 4 sts as shown in video. Make sure to pull yarn tight only around the 4 sts and not between the smocked sts.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 81-15

DROPS 81-15
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Video #243, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, Smock stitch

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Country flag Annie GAYAUD wrote:

Cette vidéo est très claire et très utile.\r\nC\'est pratique\r\nAnnie

07.12.2022 - 14:07

Country flag Le Chat wrote:

Video toujours trés claire merçi

22.06.2014 - 13:54

Country flag Marie wrote:

Si j'avais vu cette vidéo il y a 4 ans j'en avais à faire pour le haut d'une robe de bée tricotée en coton fin 2,5 pas facile j'avais un peu trop serré. Cette vidéo est comme les autres très claire. Il faut dire que c'est de la grosse laine on voit très bien

24.02.2013 - 20:23

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