Smocking it Beanie with Ben!

In this class, students will experiment with texture by learning two different smocking techniques, an easy ways to bring  dramatic texture to your knitting. To learn and/or practice these skills, students will be knitting a new beanie pattern designed by   Benjamin Matthews that was debuted at the 2025 Biggest Little Getaway retreat. Using bulky weight yarn, students can expect to complete a good amount of the project in class.

What is Smocking? Smocking is a simple technique to create gathers or pleats in your knitting that resemble  cabling or pleating. In this class, we will learn  different ways to achieve the same effect and  add another textural tool to your knitting skill set by making a quick and easy beanie with bulky yarn. 

• Materials Needed: 
  - Class Kit
  - Size US 10 and 11 circular needles on a 16” cord 
  - Size 11 DPNs 
  - One stitch marker 
• Class Minimum: 5
• Must purchase the kit to take part in the class.
• Pattern included in class and kit purchase 
• Needles and stitch markers are NOT included in kit 

Choose Your Kit!
We’ve created two colorway options just for this class, all designed to make your smocking beanie shine. Each kit includes enough yarn for the full project. Must purchase the kit to take the class.