Brioche Stitch: Two-Color Brioche + Fixing Mistakes | Purl Soho

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Brioche knitting with two-colors is a simple multicolor technique that creates a beautiful fabric of ridges and valleys... The exciting color play of Fair Isle or intarsia without the bother of tangled balls of yarn and pesky tails! Brioche fabric is truly as lofty and fluffy as its namesake, the light and buttery brioche bun. Our video includes a very detailed step-by-step explanation of this technique, as well as some bonus footage on how to complete the Set-Up Row and how to Fix Mistakes in Two-Color Brioche!
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[@lesliedemars3218]

I watched numerous videos on two color brioche but for whatever reason this was the only one that made sense to me. Bonus points for explaining how to rescue a dropped stitch. Thank you Laura from Purl Soho!

[@bethshaver5776]

Thank you for your clear instructions!

[@Serenity-fu8xz]

Thank you so much for your tutorial videos the way you teach is spot on thank you so much so understandable really really appreciate your videos

[@PurlSoho]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@SuzanneJKamal]

Agreed. You’re only showing the beginning of each of the stitch rows, without knowing how each stitch row ends, it’s even more confusing when you show how to begin subsequent rows since we don’t know how to complete the previous row.

[@PurlSoho]

Hi Suzanne! We hope this helps! In this example you will always end on a knit 1, slip 1. This video demonstrates the basic mechanics of the Brioche stitch and doesn’t necessarily follow a specific pattern. If you’re working from a specific project, like our Pocket Full Of Posy Blanket (www.purlsoho.com/create/2019/02/27/pocket-full-of-posy-blanket/), the beginning and end of each row will be established within the pattern. Happy Crafting!

[@tolmandl]

@@PurlSoho However, on the knit rows you do the yarn over before the last knit stitch--that is unclear also in part because of how "yos" is used, which seems incorrect but when I thought about it for a long time realized why it was being said (and still found it confusing for providing directions)

[@gaylestamps]

Repair segment starts about 11:15

[@lindac6922]

Thank you. I love this!

[@amygolemme7810]

I need how each of the 4 rows end - it's totally throwing me off. Thanks.

[@PurlSoho]

Thanks for writing in, Amy! In this example you will always end on a knit 1, slip 1. This video demonstrates the basic mechanics of the Brioche stitch and doesn’t necessarily follow a specific pattern. If you’re working from a specific project, like our Pocket Full Of Posy Blanket (www.purlsoho.com/create/2019/02/27/pocket-full-of-posy-blanket/), the beginning and end of each row will be established within the pattern.

[@redjewel5579]

@@PurlSoho Thanks for the video. I love Purl Soho videos and store (local & online). Unfortunately, I found this very confusing at the end of rows...like some others. Also confusing, was determining when to slide stiches to the opposite end vs turning the work. If time permits, please remake, with camera zoomed closer to the work. Thanks

[@PurlSoho]

@@redjewel5579 Thanks for writing! This tutorial works in correlation to our Pocket Full of Posy Blanket, and taking a look at the pattern might help solve any confusion about turning versus sliding. The pattern can be viewed here: www.purlsoho.com/create/2019/02/27/pocket-full-of-posy-blanket/ Let us know if you have any other questions and we will certainly make note of your request! Thanks!

[@stephaniegagnon6737]

You just saved my life 😅

[@prairieoats508]

Hooray! Thanks so much for posting this!

[@lilianali1924]

Thanks!!! It's wonderful!!!!

[@knitnuts49]

I agree with previous post, should have the repair only on this video - matching the title and add other mistake fixes. The beginning of this video should appropriately be separated and named - Knitting Two-Color Brioche Flat. and don't skip around - start with cast on and setup, then demonstrate Rows 1-4 with start and end; clearly state this is knit over odd stitches, because there is a way to knit over even stitches. But thank you, it only took me three times longer to get to what I wanted to see. NOT fun having to skip through a video that is 15 minutes long over a slow connection.

[@PurlSoho]

Thank you for the feedback! We aim to make our tutorials as straightforward as possible and will consider this with future updates. Happy knitting!

[@perlavera1308]

💕 I'll try it

[@tolmandl]

I was so surprised to find this such a bad video. The knitter does not complete the rows, therefore not demonstrating how to handle the last stitch or two (and there is a selvedge that is worked in an unclear way just to make it more complicated). Very disappointing. The Anxious Knitter does a terrific job. Had to watch hers a few times to get it, but in contrast to this one, she knits every stitch, does not use a selvedge for a demo. A contrast to the excellent one color brioche video here on Purl Soho

[@jvallas]

Deborah Tolman when you say “The Anxious Knitter,” are we talking about The Nervous Knitter? (That’s what I saw in a search.)

[@ronagoldberg1668]

Brioche purl 2 together? Bp2tog? Not brioche purl ? Burps and barks (Brp, Brk) The brioche knitting world is getting conflicting info How do you explain increases and decreases in brioche knitting?

[@maggiepatterson7949]

Absolutely. . .my thought too. A brp is the stitch plus the YO. It is considered to be ONE stitch. So this might confuse people who subsequently do brioche with another pattern!

[@krislippeveld4092]

how do you end row one?

[@PurlSoho]

The final stitch of Row 1 is a k1!

[@sabrinaczibor1192]

Yea I have to say this was helpful at first but once actually trying to follow a pattern the missing information just made it confusing. even the pattern for the brioche gradient scarf is just written really poorly.. it's not followable at all

[@PurlSoho]

We're sorry we've caused confusion Sabrina! We take your feedback to heart and will work to better incorporate more thorough techniques and practices going forward. If you're struggling with some brioche techniques, our website has a full section on brioche stitches which can be view here: www.purlsoho.com/create/knit/tutorials/ Thank you again for your feedback!

[@carolestes1399]

We need more explanation at the end of the set up rows with more information about how to connect the two. I'm knitting in the round, and so this isn't very helpful.

[@PurlSoho]

Hello! Two-color brioche in the round is actually quite different from the same stitch worked flat. You're absolutely right that this video doesn't cover the necessary information to do two-color brioche in the round, but I know that there are many other creators who have made wonderful tutorials on that version of the stitch!

[@aguatriste]

A major mistake to not show the specifics as to how each row ends. Why even do a video if you are not going to show the last critical stitches which obviously affect how the subsequent rows begin. The after thought of saying each row ends in a K1, S1 is not explanation enough. Yarn in back? Yarn in front? Who knows...very very confusing.

[@PurlSoho]

Hi Randall - We are sorry to hear this has brought confusion! Our tutorials are geared towards specific issues and don't always cover the full extent of a technique. We are grateful for your feedback and will work towards including more thorough demonstrations in future videos. The above tutorial is in reference to our Pocket Full Of Posy Pattern, which has fully listed pattern instructions of the beginning and end of every row, and can be viewed here! www.purlsoho.com/create/2019/02/27/pocket-full-of-posy-blanket/ As a helpful reference, our website has an entire glossary of terms and techniques which may help sort out any issues you have. Our full line of knitting tutorials: www.purlsoho.com/create/knit/tutorials/ Our full line of knitting terms: www.purlsoho.com/create/knit/terms/ Again, sorry this hasn't hit the mark and we hope you'll keep us in your reference library!