Brioche Stitch

Choose between the two knitting styles:

Continental Style
English Style

Continental Style

With the working yarn in the left hand.

Video Tutorial

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Brioche Knit: brk

Step 1: Insert needle from front to back through stitch and its yarn-over.
Step 1: Insert needle from front to back through stitch and its yarn-over.
Step 2: Pull yarn through to complete the brioche knit.
Step 2: Pull yarn through to complete the brioche knit.

Brioche Purl: brp

Step 1: Bring yarn to front.
Step 1: Bring yarn to front.
Step 2: Insert needle purl-wise.
Step 2: Insert needle purl-wise.
Step 3: Pull working yarn through stitch and yarn-over to complete the brioche purl.
Step 3: Pull working yarn through stitch and yarn-over to complete the brioche purl.

Slip & Yarn-Over: sl1yo

Following a knit or Brioche knit stitch:

Step 1: Bring yarn to front.
Step 1: Bring yarn to front.
Step 2: Insert needle purl-wise (from back to front).
Step 2: Insert needle purl-wise (from back to front).
Step 3: Slip stitch and working yarn both to right-hand needle.
Step 3: Slip stitch and working yarn both to right-hand needle.

Following a purl or Brioche purl stitch:

Step 1: With yarn already in front (from purl stitch before), insert needle purl-wise (fron back to front).
Step 1: With yarn already in front (from purl stitch before), insert needle purl-wise (fron back to front).
Step 2: Slip stitch and working yarn both to right-hand needle.
Step 2: Slip stitch and working yarn both to right-hand needle.
Step 3: Bring working yarn back to front.
Step 3: Bring working yarn back to front.

2-Stitch Increase: brkyobrk

Step 1: Brioche knit, but leave stitch on left-hand needle.
Step 1: Brioche knit, but leave stitch on left-hand needle.
Step 2: Yarn-over (bring working yarn under the needle to the front and over the needle to the back again).
Step 2: Yarn-over (bring working yarn under the needle to the front and over the needle to the back again).
Step 3: Brioche knit same stitch again.
Step 3: Brioche knit same stitch again.
Step 4: Take stitch off left-hand needle to complete the increase.
Step 4: Take stitch off left-hand needle to complete the increase.

4-stitch Brioche increase: br4st inc / 4st br inc / brkyobrkyobrk

Step 1: Brioche knit the stitch, but leave it on the left-hand needle.
Step 1: Brioche knit the stitch, but leave it on the left-hand needle.
Step 2: Yarn-over (bring the working yarn under the needle to the front and over the needle to the back again).
Step 2: Yarn-over (bring the working yarn under the needle to the front and over the needle to the back again).
Step 3: Brioche knit same stitch again, still leaving it on the left-hand needle.
Step 3: Brioche knit same stitch again, still leaving it on the left-hand needle.
(Step 3 completed.)
(Step 3 completed.)
Step 4: Yarn-over again.
Step 4: Yarn-over again.
Step 5: Brioche knit same stitch again, finally taking it off the left-hand needle.
Step 5: Brioche knit same stitch again, finally taking it off the left-hand needle.
4-stitch brioche-increase completed.
4-stitch brioche-increase completed.

Left-slanting Brioche decrease: brLsl dec

Step 1: Slip stitch (and its yarn-over) knit-wise onto right-hand needle.
Step 1: Slip stitch (and its yarn-over) knit-wise onto right-hand needle.
Step 2: Knit the next two stitches together.
Step 2: Knit the next two stitches together.
Step 3: Pass the slipped stitch (and its yarn-over) over and off the needle to complete the decrease.
Step 3: Pass the slipped stitch (and its yarn-over) over and off the needle to complete the decrease.

Right-slanting Brioche decrease: brRsl dec

Step 1: Slip stitch (and its yarn-over) knit-wise onto the right-hand needle.
Step 1: Slip stitch (and its yarn-over) knit-wise onto the right-hand needle.
Step 2: Knit the next stitch.
Step 2: Knit the next stitch.
Step 3: Pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off the needle.
Step 3: Pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off the needle.
(Step 3 completed.)
(Step 3 completed.)
Step 4: Slip stitch to left-hand needle.
Step 4: Slip stitch to left-hand needle.
Step 5: Pass the next stitch (and its yarn-over) over and off the needle.
Step 5: Pass the next stitch (and its yarn-over) over and off the needle.
(Step 5 completed.)
(Step 5 completed.)
Step 6: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle to complete the decrease.
Step 6: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle to complete the decrease.

Centered 4-stitch Brioche decrease: br4st dec / 4st br dec

Step 1: Slip stitch (and its yarn-over) knit-wise.
Step 1: Slip stitch (and its yarn-over) knit-wise.
Step 2: Slip the next stitch knit-wise.
Step 2: Slip the next stitch knit-wise.
Step 3: Place the next stitch (center stitch of the decrease) onto a removable stitch marker...
Step 3: Place the next stitch (center stitch of the decrease) onto a removable stitch marker...
...and drop it in front of the work.
...and drop it in front of the work.
Step 4: Knit the next stitch.
Step 4: Knit the next stitch.
Step 5: Pass the second slipped stitch (step 2) over and off the needle.
Step 5: Pass the second slipped stitch (step 2) over and off the needle.
(Step 5 completed.)
(Step 5 completed.)
Step 6: Slip stitch to left-hand needle.
Step 6: Slip stitch to left-hand needle.
Step 7: Pass the next stitch (and its yarn-over) over and off the needle.
Step 7: Pass the next stitch (and its yarn-over) over and off the needle.
(Step 7 completed.)
(Step 7 completed.)
Step 8: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle.
Step 8: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle.
Step 9: Pass first slipped stitch (step 1) over and off the needle.
Step 9: Pass first slipped stitch (step 1) over and off the needle.
Step 10: Place stitch from stitch marker back onto left-hand needle and remove the marker.
Step 10: Place stitch from stitch marker back onto left-hand needle and remove the marker.
Step 11: Place stitch on left-hand needle as well, then pass the center stitch over and off the needle.
Step 11: Place stitch on left-hand needle as well, then pass the center stitch over and off the needle.
(Step 11 completed.)
(Step 11 completed.)
Step 12: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle.
Step 12: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle.
4-stitch brioche decrease completed.
4-stitch brioche decrease completed.

Purl increase: brpyobrp

Step 1: Brioche purl stitch, but leave it on the left-hand needle.
Step 1: Brioche purl stitch, but leave it on the left-hand needle.
Step 2: Yarn-over by bringing the yarn over the needle to the back.
Step 2: Yarn-over by bringing the yarn over the needle to the back.
Step 3: Brioche purl the same stitch again.
Step 3: Brioche purl the same stitch again.
(Brioche purl increase completed. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to increase more stitches.)
(Brioche purl increase completed. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to increase more stitches.)

English Style

With the working yarn in the right hand.

Video Tutorial

Photo Tutorial

Brioche Knit: brk

Step 1: With Yarn in front, insert the needle from front to back through the stitch and its yarn-over.
Step 1: With Yarn in front, insert the needle from front to back through the stitch and its yarn-over.
Step 2: Pull yarn through.
Step 2: Pull yarn through.
(Step 2 continued.)
(Step 2 continued.)
Brioche knit completed.
Brioche knit completed.

Brioche Purl: brp

Step 1: With yarn in front, insert the needle from back to front through the stitch and its yarn-over.
Step 1: With yarn in front, insert the needle from back to front through the stitch and its yarn-over.
Step 2: Wrap the working yarn around the needle.
Step 2: Wrap the working yarn around the needle.
Step 3: Pull stitch through.
Step 3: Pull stitch through.
Completed brioche purl.
Completed brioche purl.

Slip & Yarn-Over: sl1yo

Followed by a knit or brioche knit stitch:

Step 1: Bring yarn to front.
Step 1: Bring yarn to front.
Step 2: Slip stitch knit-wise.
Step 2: Slip stitch knit-wise.
When followed by a knit or brioche knit stitch, the yarn-over does not have to be "made", but is made automatically when working the next stitch.
When followed by a knit or brioche knit stitch, the yarn-over does not have to be "made", but is made automatically when working the next stitch.

Followed by a purl or brioche purl stitch:

Step 1: With yarn already in front from previous purl/brioche purl stitch, slip stitch purl-wise.
Step 1: With yarn already in front from previous purl/brioche purl stitch, slip stitch purl-wise.
(Step 1 completed.)
(Step 1 completed.)
Step 2: Yarn-over.
Step 2: Yarn-over.
(Step 2 completed; continue with a purl/brioche-purl stitch.)
(Step 2 completed; continue with a purl/brioche-purl stitch.)

2-Stitch Increase: brkyobrk

Step 1: Brioche knit stitch, but leave it on the left-hand needle.
Step 1: Brioche knit stitch, but leave it on the left-hand needle.
Step 2: Bring yarn to front.
Step 2: Bring yarn to front.
Step 3: Brioche knit the same stitch again.
Step 3: Brioche knit the same stitch again.
Step 4: Take the stitch off the left-hand needle.
Step 4: Take the stitch off the left-hand needle.

4-stitch Brioche increase: br4st inc / 4st br inc / brkyobrkyobrk​

Step 1: Brioche knit stitch, leaving it on the left-hand needle.
Step 1: Brioche knit stitch, leaving it on the left-hand needle.
Step 2: Bring yarn to the front.
Step 2: Bring yarn to the front.
Step 3: Brioche knit the stitch again.
Step 3: Brioche knit the stitch again.
Step 4: Bring yarn forward again.
Step 4: Bring yarn forward again.
Step 5: Brioche knit the stitch again.
Step 5: Brioche knit the stitch again.
Step 6: Take it off the left hand needle to complete the increase. Steps 4-5 can be repeated for larger increases.
Step 6: Take it off the left hand needle to complete the increase. Steps 4-5 can be repeated for larger increases.

Left-Slanting Decrease: brLsl dec

Step 1: Slip stitch and its yarn-over purl-wise.
Step 1: Slip stitch and its yarn-over purl-wise.
(Step 1 completed.)
(Step 1 completed.)
Step 2: Knit the next two stitches together.
Step 2: Knit the next two stitches together.
Step 3: Pass the slipped stitch (and its yarn-over) over and off the needle.
Step 3: Pass the slipped stitch (and its yarn-over) over and off the needle.
(Step 3 completed.)
(Step 3 completed.)

Right-Slanting Decrease: brRsl dec

Step 1: Slip stitch and its yarn-over purl-wise.
Step 1: Slip stitch and its yarn-over purl-wise.
Step 2: Knit the next stitch.
Step 2: Knit the next stitch.
Step 3: Pass the slipped stitch (and its yarn-over) over and off the needle.
Step 3: Pass the slipped stitch (and its yarn-over) over and off the needle.
(Step 4 completed.)
(Step 4 completed.)
Step 5: Slip stitch to left-hand needle.
Step 5: Slip stitch to left-hand needle.
Step 6: Pass next stitch and its yarn-over over and off the needle.
Step 6: Pass next stitch and its yarn-over over and off the needle.
(Step 6 completed.)
(Step 6 completed.)
Step 7: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle.
Step 7: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle.

Centered 4-Stitch Decrease: br4st dec / 4st br dec

Step 1: Slip stitch and its yarn-over purl-wise.
Step 1: Slip stitch and its yarn-over purl-wise.
Step 2: Slip the next stitch purl-wise.
Step 2: Slip the next stitch purl-wise.
Step 3: Place a removable stitch marker on the next stitch and its yarn-over (= center stitch)...
Step 3: Place a removable stitch marker on the next stitch and its yarn-over (= center stitch)...
... and drop it in fron of the work.
... and drop it in fron of the work.
Step 4: Knit the next stitch.
Step 4: Knit the next stitch.
Step 5: Pass the second slipped stitch (Step 2) over and off the needle.
Step 5: Pass the second slipped stitch (Step 2) over and off the needle.
Step 6: Slip stitch to left-hand needle.
Step 6: Slip stitch to left-hand needle.
Step 7: Pass next stitch and its yarn-over over and off the needle.
Step 7: Pass next stitch and its yarn-over over and off the needle.
(Step 7 completed.)
(Step 7 completed.)
Step 8: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle.
Step 8: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle.
Step 9: Pass the first slipped stitch and its yarn-over (Step 1) over and off the needle.
Step 9: Pass the first slipped stitch and its yarn-over (Step 1) over and off the needle.
(Step 9 completed.)
(Step 9 completed.)
Step 10: Lift stitch from stitch marker back onto left-hand needle and remove the stitch marker.
Step 10: Lift stitch from stitch marker back onto left-hand needle and remove the stitch marker.
Step 11: Slip stitch to left-hand needle as well.
Step 11: Slip stitch to left-hand needle as well.
Step 12: Pass the center stitch over and off the needle.
Step 12: Pass the center stitch over and off the needle.
Step 13: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle.
Step 13: Slip stitch back to right-hand needle.
Decrease completed!
Decrease completed!

Purl Increase: brpyobrp

Step 1: Brioche purl the stitch, but leave it on the left-hand needle.
Step 1: Brioche purl the stitch, but leave it on the left-hand needle.
Step 2: Yarn over (bring the yarn over the needle to the back and under the needle to the front again).
Step 2: Yarn over (bring the yarn over the needle to the back and under the needle to the front again).
Step 3: Brioche purl stitch again, then take it off the left-hand needle.
Step 3: Brioche purl stitch again, then take it off the left-hand needle.
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