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How to Knit: The Smock Stitch :: Knitting Stitch #6

By Johnny Vasquez In Knits & Purls

Stitch Description

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Abbreviations

K: Knit Stitch
P: Purl Stitch
Sl: Slip Stitch

Stitch Details

Skill Level
Intermediate

Row Count
Number of Rows: 8

Pattern Repeat
Multiples of 6 + 2

Stitch Characteristics

Pattern Instructions

Cast On: Multiples of 6 + 2

Row 1 (Wrong Side): P3, *k2, p4,* rep from * to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 2: K3, *sl 2, k4,* rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 3: P3, *sl 2, p4,* rep from * to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 4: K1, *sl next 2 sts on spare needle and leave at back, k1, k 2 off the spare needle, sl next stitch on spare needle, and leave at front, k2, k1 off spare needle,* repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 5: P6, *k2, p4,* rep from * to last 6 sts, p6.
Row 6: K6, *sl 2, k4,* rep from * to last 6 sts, k6.
Row 7: P6, *sl 2, p4,* rep from * to last 6 sts, p6.
Row 8: K4, *sl next 2 sts on spare needle and leave at back, k1, k 2 off spare needle, sl next stitch on spare needle and leave at front, k2, k 1 off spare needle,* repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Repeat rows 1 – 8 until you have reached your desired length.

Swatch Photos

Example of the Smock Stitch

About the Author

Johnny Vasquez

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Johnny is the founder of New Stitch a Day and Head Honcho at Knitiversity. Since 2011 he's helped millions of people become Fearless Knitters though his tutorials, patterns, classes, and books. When he's not knitting he likes to play his baritone ukulele, hangout at speakeasy bars, and discuss movies with friends. He currently lives in Estonia with his wife and 3 kids.

3 Comments

Islarosesmum

Probably a really silly question but I am a beginner and was wondering what you mean by right side and wrong side?? I bet the answer is so obvious and im being dumb!!
Johnny Vasquez

The right side of your work would be the side that you ultimately want others to see when your project is finished. For example, when knitting stockinette, you have one side that is knit and one side that is purled. The knit side is nice and smooth and looks like rows of arrows pointing down. The purl side has a bunch of little bumps. The knit side would be the right side and the purl side would be the wrong side. If you were doing reverse stockinette, the right side would be the purl side. Hope that makes sense.
Islarosesmum

Ahhh I see, feel a bit silly now haha! Thankyou so much. I know what i'm doing now. Great help 🙂

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