
I hadn’t intended to post on the blog tonight but I can’t contain myself!
Back in January I set myself a list of knitting resolutions for the New Year. Learning how to do brioche was one of them. I’d seen so many pictures of the most gorgeous brioche knits, – those two colour ones and branching patterns are just to die for!
I’d mentioned it to a friend (who I refer to as a ninja knitter) and she actually showed me one of her brioche projects – a single colour scarf – I’d heard how squishy and cosy brioche stitch work is but when I felt that scarf I knew I’d have to try this and soon! It feels amazing! Tonight I sat down to watch some You Tube Tutorials (there are many).
I started with single colour brioche. First attempt went horribly wrong and I had to pull it out and start again. Second go went much better.

Apart from somehow acquiring a couple of extra stitches at one end, my little swatch came out ok. I love how it feels!.
That done, I thought I’d start another swatch and use two colours. This went even better at first attempt.
I love how it is reversible and it feels just as soft and squishy as the single colour version.
I’m feeling very pleased with myself and I’m so glad I had a go. The next step is to find a pattern I like and make something useful, maybe some fingerless gloves or wrist warmers?
Are there any knitting or other craft techniques that you are dying to try?
Brioche is fun to knit and even better to wear:) Yours looks great!
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Thank you. Can’t wait to try a proper project.
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Brioche is on my list for this year as well! It’s so squishy and lovely.
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So glad I’ve made a start!
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