Brioche stitch

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chunky & stretchy

reversible

Similar looking to Fisherman's rib 

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Cast on even amount of stitches

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set up row: *yf sl1yo, K1*

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pattern row: *yf sl1yo, Bk2Tog*

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BK2Tog: Brioche knit two stitches together (= 1 knit stitch + the yo from the previous row)

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Brioche in the round

Cast on even amount of stitches

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set up row: *yf sl1yo, K1*

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Row 1: *BRP, YF SL1YO*

Row 2: *YF SL1YO, BRK*

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BRP or Brioche purl, aka a 'burp': purl the next stitch and the yarn over together

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BRK or brioche knit: knit the next stitch and the yarn over together

Herringbone

Repeat of 2 rows

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Use needles about 2 sizes larger for your yarn

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Cast on an even amount of stitches

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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.

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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

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SSk: SLip, slip, Knit;

A left slanting decrease

KFB stitch

KFB or knit in the front and back loop is an increase stitch.

C1B or 1/1 ​RC

A right-leaning Cable with 2 stitches. Below are instructions with accompanying photos with and without cable needle.