Brioche 101
Date/Time:
February 1, 8, and 15 (Saturdays) from 12 to 2 pm
March 14, 21, & 28 (Saturdays) from 12 to 2 pm
Description:
Brioche knitting is a reversible, stunning stitch and involves basic slip stitches and knitting and purling. In this class you will learn some basic brioche stitches and skills involving a single color brioche and then if time permits we'll move to two color. You'll be learning a different language, reading patterns, and creating beautiful works of art before you know it.
Brioche knitting is a reversible, stunning stitch and involves basic slip stitches and knitting and purling. In this class you will learn some basic brioche stitches and skills involving a single color brioche and then if time permits we'll move to two color. You'll be learning a different language, reading patterns, and creating beautiful works of art before you know it.
Prerequisite Skills: Experienced skills in knitting and Purling.
Key Techniques Taught:
- How to brioche knit
- Brk vs. Brp stitches
- Setting up rows
- How to tell what kind of row to do.
- Reading patterns and charts.
- Decreasing and increasing stitches.
- Did I drop a stitch?
- What row am I on?
- Where am I in the pattern?
- How to detect and fix problems
- How to brioche knit in the round.
- Binding off?
Materials:
- One skein of dk weight (light or dark but opposite of contrast color).
- Another skein (same weight) in a contrasting color
- Appropriate needles (see yarn label and select smallest recommended size). Needles should be double pointed and circular(knitting in the round). We will be knitting in the round. We will be creating a very dense fabric. (If you are not sure about needle size, bring extra needles). It would be helpful to have all types.
Class Size: Maximum of six students
Cost: $ 35.00
Instructor: Jessica Jamison-Wells, jkwells@centurytel.net
Sign Up Instructions: Sign up at the store or call Maurine at 541-936-4677 and she will sign you up.
Knitty Gritty Yarn Store, 824 S. Main Street, Lebanon, OR 97355 541-936-4677
Knitty Gritty Yarn Store, 824 S. Main Street, Lebanon, OR 97355 541-936-4677