Mastering Brioche Stitch: Techniques and Patterns

Cast on loosely a multiple of 3 sts + 2.

Set-up row: P2, * sl 1 youf, p2; repeat from * to end.

Pattern

Row 1 - wrong side: K2, * yf sl 2 yo, k2; repeat from * to end.

Row 2 - right side: P2, * sl 3 yof, p2; repeat from * to end.

Row 3: K1, yf sl 1 yo, * brk 1, (yf sl1 yo) twice; repeat from *, ending last repeat with k1.

Row 4: P1, brp 1, * sl 1 yof, brp 2; repeat from *, ending last repeat with p1.

Repeat rows 1 to 4, ending with row 3.

Next row (before bind off): K2, * brk 1, k2; repeat from * to end.

Abbreviations

Sl1yof - slip 1, yarnover, yarn to front.

Yf sl1yo - yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise, yarnover.

Brk - brioche knit (bark).

Brp - brioche purl (burp).