Smockingly Easy

Smocked stitches are just so fun. They give a wonderful three dimensional texture that shows up well on a variety of yarns. While smocked stitches are quite easy, I did decide to space these out so that making them doesn’t interrupt the knitting flow very often. The smocked stitches lie on a textured background, which is flanked on both sides by columns of twisted stitches. The pattern is on the front half of the sock, while the back is all knit. Link to video of smocked stitch tutorial included in pattern. ----- **Sizes:** S (M, L) to fit 7-8 (8-9, 9-10)” or about 18-20 (20-22, 23-25) cm circumferences **Yarn:** 100g fingering weight yarn, about 462 yds (422m) **Needles:** US size 1 / 2.25mm **Extras:** Stitch marker, tapestry needle, DPN or cable needle **Gauge:** 32 stitches and 46 rows to 4” (10cm) worked in stockinette stitch in the round.