How to fix mistakes in brioche knitting

Step-by-step instructions on fixing brioche mistakes and dropped stitches with a crochet hook.
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Fixing mistakes in brioche knitting is actually fairly simple once you understand how the fabric is created. You can basically "ladder up" with a crochet hook - but you always need to pull the stitch through two extra yarn overs. That's the whole trick.
For more complicated mistakes I always recommend tinking (knitting backwards) - especially if you missed an increase or decrease. These stitches either create more or less yarn in your fabric and you cannot simply add it back without controlled unraveling to that spot.
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[@valeriehowden471]

Thank you Norman. I made so many mistakes on my first brioche project. I usually ended up frogging because there were increase and decrease stitches. We'll see what happens in my next brioche project. It's worth it!

[@PaulaSimoes67]

Thank you so much. I think I will try some patterns now. This , along with life lines just made it for me. You are really one of the best online teachers and I am so thankful 😊❤. Lot's of love from Lisbon .😘

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

happy to hear that. greetings from vienna :)

[@loveinseattle]

Thanks Norman! I finished my brioche cardigan months ago and WISHED I had a video as good as this when I made mistakes! Not gonna lie I had several times where my heart was racing after I undid the stitches and didn't know if I was gonna be able to put it back together. 😅

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

haha..i still remember that when I was a beginner. I frogged sooo much!

[@christinacj7984]

This video is pure gold! It saved my project. Thank you so so much! 🤩❤

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

You're so welcome!

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Wow ! You make this look so simple ...

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

ha! well in a way it is :P

[@dominikak499]

Thank you very much,Norman. I love your videos.

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

You are very welcome

[@chrisd487]

I really needed this as I am learning brioche but finding it confusing!

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

it can be. but always remember - you are essentially double knitting :)

[@theastewart6721]

Hi Norman. This is great! You never cease to amaze me! I, too, would frog it and start all over. Not anymore! I’d definitely try and fix it. I do have 1 brioche scarf on my needles somewhere. Thanks so much!😊🤗

[@jill552]

This video was so clear. I love the yarn you use for your demos, however I must add, make sure you don’t twist the stitch you pick up which the crochet hook. I saw you did this two or three times.

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

actually, I am NOT twisting it ;-) (yes it looks that way but if you don't do this kinda pivot twist, you WILL end up with twisted stitches. Try it out on stockinette stitch. you'll have to twist around as well)

[@jill552]

@@nimbleneedlestwo I love your videos. Learning so much, but two and four were twisted. 🤔

[@likhang_nedwards]

Yay! This was a struggle for me when I tried to learn brioche. Thank you so much for this!

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

yeah, it's less intuitive, right?

[@botsproef8573]

Great timing. Just trying to make my first two color brioche hat and have ripped it back already so many times because of mistakes. And all mistakes seem kind off fatal. One of my goals now is to learn how to reverse decreases and increases so I can track back instead off ripping it. And picking up the stitches after ripping back a section, and, and, and……….

[@morelsonthetrail6920]

Thanks for the tutorial.

[@vadec5909]

Thank you. I still need to try this stitch! Probably in a hat

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

or a scarf. I find it looks so gorgeous with scarves!

[@monalawhorn707]

Thank you God bless you 🙏

[@Fluffcat65]

Thank you so much! Dankeschön!