• Skill level: Intermediate
• Dates: Saturday,  11 Nov, 2 – 5pm (1 session, 3 hours)
• Instructor: Cristina Simionovici
• Cost: $41 + HST

This class is an introduction to a fascinating family of stitch patterns: the brioche stitch family.  The basic brioche stitch creates a textured fabric with great drape, and there are endless variations of the stitch that offer lots of opportunities for your creativity.

Techniques covered

• single-colour brioche stitch basics
• brioche knit stitch
• brioche purl stitch
• increases and decreases in brioche stitch
• syncopated brioche stitch
• honeycomb brioche stitch

Skill prerequisites

Students must be able to:

• cast on
• knit and purl
• understand yarn overs
• read patterns and charts

Materials

Please bring the following with you to class:

• light colour DK (Double Knit) yarn (wool is recommended)
• straight or circular needles to match the yarn (if in doubt, check the recommended needle size on the ball band)
• markers, scissors, waste yarn
• Barbara Walker’s “A Treasury of Knitting Patterns” (optional)

Homework

There is no homework for this class.