This practical guide to brioche knitting will guide the reader through all the basics with very clear step-by-step photography and instructions. The book also includes fifteen projects to help readers practice their skills. The brioche knit stitch makes a beautifully squishy, reversible ribbed fabric. It is extremely popular among knitters but can also be quite intimidating. This guide guides the reader through all the brioche basics with very clear step-by-step photography and instructions, and it includes fifteen projects to practice their skills. The projects are mostly accessories, including hats, cowls, scarves, mittens, and slippers, but there are also a couple of one-size-fits-most garments, such as a poncho. The instructions covered start with an introduction to the brioche stitch and why knitters need it. Author Lavanya Patricella, then moves on to brioche knitting tips and the all-important abbreviations and terminology used for brioche knitting. The techniques covered include knitting brioche flat and in the round, making a swatch for gauge, and making one- and two-colour brioche. There is also detailed advice for increasing and decreasing brioche and troubleshooting and correcting mistakes. If you've admired beautiful brioche knits but never taken the plunge, this book will help you build your brioche skills.
