Brioche stitch
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Brioche stitchEntry/Object ID
2020.1.84Description
From the book: "Brioche Stitch is the basic member of a large family of patterns of Eastern origin (see Double Brioche, Waffle Brioche, Syncopated Brioche, Tunisian Knitting, etc.). The elements of all such patterns are (1) a slipped stitch, and (2) a yarn-over; these are knitted together on the return row. Brioche Stitch, worked in medium-weight yarn on average needles, forms a deep, soft, tidy-looking ribbing that is useful in many ways. It has a lot of 'give,' and thus is good for knitted articles that are likely to be subjected to pulling and twisting, such as scarves, baby blankets, and shawls. Worked in fine yarn, it makes a mesh-like lace that is ideal for fancy stocking. If Brioche Stitch is used as a straight ribbing on the lower edge or cuff of a garment, the last row at the end of the ribbing should be worked as follows: omit the yo, (p1, k2 tog) across. The same applies to binding off. It is important to bind off very loosely. All slip-stitches are slipped with yarn in back."Collection
Barbara Walker Swatch ProjectCategory
Chapter 3 : Ribbings