Knitting Tutorials
Brioche
K2Tog & SSK
Brioche in the Round
KFB Increase
Herringbone
C1B or 1/1 RC
Brioche stitch
chunky & stretchy
reversible
Similar looking to Fisherman's rib
Cast on even amount of stitches
set up row: *yf sl1yo, K1*
pattern row: *yf sl1yo, Bk2Tog*
BK2Tog: Brioche knit two stitches together (= 1 knit stitch + the yo from the previous row)
Brioche in the round
Cast on even amount of stitches
set up row: *yf sl1yo, K1*
Row 1: *BRP, YF SL1YO*
Row 2: *YF SL1YO, BRK*
BRP or Brioche purl, aka a 'burp': purl the next stitch and the yarn over together
BRK or brioche knit: knit the next stitch and the yarn over together
Herringbone
Repeat of 2 rows
Use needles about 2 sizes larger for your yarn
Cast on an even amount of stitches
Row 1: Insert needle into 2 stitches as if to K2Tog, wrap yarn and pull yarn through. Slip off only 1 of the 2 stitches. Repeat until one stitch left, K1.
Row 2: Insert needle into 2 stitches as if to p2Tog, wrap yarn and pull yarn through. Slip off only 1 of the 2 stitches. Repeat until one stitch left, p1.
K2Tog vs SSK
K2Tog: Knit Two stitches together;
a right slanting decrease
SSk: SLip, slip, Knit;
A left slanting decrease
Step 1
Insert your right needle into the stitch on your left needle through the front loop
Step 3
Pull the yarn through the stitch, but don't let the stitch on your left nee
Step 5
Insert your right needle in the stitch again, this time through the back loop
Step 7
Pull the yarn through the stitch
Step 2
Wrap your yarn around your right needle
Step 4
Tip/Angle your left hand or needle forward a little so you can see the back of your work
Step 6
Wrap your yarn around your right needle
Step 8
Slip the stitch from the left needle off the needle
C1B or 1/1 RC
A right-leaning Cable with 2 stitches. Below are instructions with accompanying photos with and without cable needle.
Step 1 with cable needle
Slip 1st cable stitch onto cable needle.
Step 3 with cable needle
Knit the 2nd stitch of your cable.
Step 1 w/o CN
Insert your needle into the 2nd stitch of your cable.
Step 3 w/o cable needle
Place 1st stitch back onto left needle.
Step 2 with cable needle
Hold cable needle to the back. Keep the yarn over, and not under, the cable needle.
Step 4 with cable needle
Knit the stitch from the cable needle.
Step 2 w/o CN
Slip both stitches from left needle.
Step 4 w/o cable needle
Place 2nd stitch back on left needle. The 2 stitches have now switched places. Knit both stitches.