Smocking is an embroidery technique used to decorate and gather fabric. The touch of smocking worked over lace and a matching top knot flower give this toddler hat a feminine touch for that special little girl. Lace pattern is both charted and written line-by-line; you chose which method you prefer to use. One skein of yarn makes both this hat and the matching SMOCKED LACE Toddler Mittens.