Knitting patterns with smocking stitch. Many of the patterns are free
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Free Patterns
Smocked Fingerless Gloves
Fingerless mitts knit with a smocked stitch. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Charles Parker as Simpliworsted Fingerless Gloves for Skacel.
Mira River Wrap
Web version is free. Scarf knit with a smocked stitch inspired by river ripples and optional beading. PDF available for purchase. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Tammy Canavan-Soldaat.
Mug Jacket
Mug jacket cozy knit with a smocked stitch. Uses less than 1 skein 90 - 160 yards (82 - 146 m) of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by MK Carroll.
In the Details Baby Hoodie
Garter stitch baby cardigan sweater with hood that has a border that looks like it is a smocked stitch. Sizes 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. Designed by Bernat Design Studio. Aran weight yarn.
Easy Smocked Hand Warmers
These fingerless mitts hand warmers knit up with less than one skein of Aran weight yarn and feature a smocked stitch. Designed by Wendy Goeckner.
Smocked Boot Cuffs
Boot toppers with smocked stitching. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by The Yarn Enabler as Smock It To Me Baby! Boot Cuffs. Pictured projects by missmelanie89 and designer
More Free Patterns
Smock Top Sweater
Smock style sleeveless pullover top or vest which also features smocked stitching. Sizes XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kraftlingfor Knitty.
Smock Top Sweater
Pullover sweater features a form-flattering ribbed body topped by feminine smocking. Sizes Finished Bust 30 (34, 38, 41.5, 45.5, 49.5, 53)”. DK weight yarn. Designed by Audrey Knight for Knotions.
Elvira Hat
Hat with a smocked stitch brim. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Alyssa Heath. Pictured projects by aimeekeithan and the designer
Child's Poncho and Hat
Matching poncho and cloche hat with a smocked stitch. To Fit Age: 4 or 6. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim
Sheaf Cowl
This easy cowl is knit lengthwise with an 8 row repeat. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Worsted weight. Designed by Kathy North
Cushy Smocked Throw and Tea Cozy
Designed by Yarnspirations with matching tea cozy. Throw: Approx 43 x 50 ins [109 x 127 cm].
Cabled Ski Bonnet
Lacey Volk’s Neon Ski Bonnet features and cabled band and smocked crown.
Smocked Teapot Cozy
Yarnspirations designed to cushy cozy that has a matching pattern for a smocked afghan.
Patterns for Purchase
Gather Hat and Cowl
Matching hat and cowl uses smocked stitches to gather fabric together, for a richly textured fabric. Sizes for the whole Family. Hat: Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult S, M, L Cowl: Child, Adult Short, Adult Long. DK weight yarn. Designed by tincanknits.
Larina Smocked Shawl
This beautiful shawl features a wonderful, textured smocking motif as a border along one side of the garter body that transitions into a matching ribbed border. Worked sideways. No cable needle or any other fancy tools are needed. DK weight but adjustable to other weights of yarn. Fully written row-by-row as well as charted instructions are provided. Designed by Lisa Hannes.
Reversible Smocked Head Wrap
Quick project for reversible ear warmer with diamond smocking.