The synthesis of well-defined shell cross-linked knedel (SCK) micelles in relatively concentrated solution is described. This was achieved in an aqueous media using a polyethylene oxide-block-2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (PEO-DMA-MEMA) triblock copolymer. H NMR spectrum indicated average degrees of polymerization for the DMA and MEMA blocks of 57 and 62, respectively. GPC of the sample indicated a polydispersity of 1.33. Results verify that sterically stabilized SCK micelles with tunable core hydrophilicity can be readily prepared at high solids in aqueous media using ABC triblock copolymers.