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Skill Level
Complex
Multiple
Even
Project Ideas
Scarves, Garments
The two color brioche knit stitch is the perfect way to advance from the single color brioche knitting. It creates a squishy, stretchy fabric that’s reversible in the neatest way.
getting started
Suggested Supplies
Two color brioche works up nicely with a variety of yarn weights. Pair it with a smooth or slightly textured yarn to see the pattern best.
Supplies used in demonstration video:
- Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca, Cream & Taupe
- US 9 Knitting Needle
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
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pattern details
Abbreviations & Special Stitches
- BRK Brioche Knit**
- BRP Brioche Purl**
- CC Contrast Color
- K Knit
- MC Main Color
- Rep Repeat
- Sl1p Slip One Purlwise
- St(s) Stitch(es)
- YO Yarn Over
** BRK: Knit designated stitch together with its corresponding yarn over from previous row.
**BRP: Purl designated stitch together with its corresponding yarn over from previous row.
the pattern
Written Instructions
With MC, cast on an even number of stitches.
Row 1 (set up row): With MC, K. *K. YO, Sl1p. Rep from * to end of row. Slide sts to other end of needle.
Row 2 (set up row): With CC, K. YO, *Sl1p. YO, BRP. Rep from * to last st. Bring yarn to back and k last st. Turn.
Row 3: With MC, K. YO, *Sl1p. YO, BRP. Rep from * to last st. Bring yarn to back and k last st. Slide sts to other end of needle.
Row 4: With CC, K. BRK, *YO, Sl1p, BRK. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Row 5: With MC, K. BRK, *YO, Sl1p, BRK. Rep from * to end of row. Slide sts to other end of needle.
Row 6: With CC, K. YO *Sl1p. BRP. Rep from * to last st. Bring yarn to back and k last st. Turn.
Repeat: Rep rows 3 through 6 until project measures the length you want, ending on a 4th row.
Bind Off: Start the bind off on a 5th row. Bind off in pattern. Instead of slipping one purlwise, purl instead and bind it off.
see how it’s done
Step-by-Step Tutorial
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Right-Handed Tutorial on YouTube
