Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Getting Started 11
General Notes on Brioche Knitting 11
How to Brioche Knit and Purl 12
Brioche Increases and Decreases 15
Chart Reading with Brioche 22
Cast On and Bind Off Instructions 23
Swatching with Brioche 27
Fixing, Finishing and Blocking Brioche 30
Abbreviations for All Patterns 38
Chapter 1 Whisper
Simple Patterns with a Touch of Brioche 40
Hint Hint: One-Color Hat 43
Buzz: Two-Color Hat 48
Hushed: One-Color Shawl 55
Mist: Two-Color Top 65
Chapter 2 Ambient
Radiant Patterns with Brioche Increases and Texture 72
Glint: Two-Color Cowl 75
Afterglow: Two-Color Shawl 78
Shimmering: Textural Shawl 83
Twinkle: Textural Cowl 90
Chapter 3 Lustrous
Rich Patterns with Brioche Increases and Decreases 94
Moon and Shadow: Two-Color Cowl 97
Glorious and Dazzling: Two-Color Shawl 102
Shimmer and Glisten: Two-Color Shawl 107
Coffee and Jewels: Two-Color Sweater 114
Chapter 4 Vivid
Refined Patterns with Elaborate Brioche Lace 126
Drama and Energy: Two-Color Hat 129
Sharp and Graphic: Two-Color Shawl 133
Striking and Dynamic: Two-Color Shawl 143
Glitz and Glamour: Textural Sweater 148
Behind the Yarn 159
Resources 160
Acknowledgments 161
About the Author 162
Index 163