Knitting brioche scissors - a description of simple patterns for beginners.

There are many knitting techniques. On their background gainfully stands out the technique of knitting brioche, which in a short time has gained great popularity among the knitters, experienced and those who are just making the first steps in this difficult path.

Brioche is a relatively young method of knitting. Once it was only used to create sofa cushions. Today, it is used to knit everything. The beautiful two-color patterns will leave no one indifferent.

Description of brioche knitting technique

Brioche knitting, in essence, English, or patent, rubber, where the loops intertwine to form patterns.

First, it is necessary to understand what an English rubber band is.

In this knitting pattern is formed using two, repeating (rapport) rows. For symmetry of the fabric on the needles is an odd number of loops:

• to begin, the base is knit (* face, then n is made, the next stitch is taken off to the right, without knitting *. Thus knit to the end of the row, ending with a st;)
• 2 p.: To. st., 1 from, * faces. + n., knit together a straight stitch, make a hook, the next stitch on the right shoulder, do not need to tie * and so on to the end, the row end with a st.
• 3 rd: k/n, right side, * make n, l/n, take off, don't have to do it, then l/n with n, do l/n,*, strap st.

Thus, repeating the 2nd and 3rd rows, we get the very same patent elastic, which is the basis of the brioche technique.

But unlike a simple English elastic, brioche knitting is always done with two yarns.

Brioche can be knitted with yarns of the same color, from which the look of the finished product does not lose its originality. But the thing looks better when two colors are used: you can use contrasting, you can take a shaded yarn.

Knitting is done by alternating yarns, on the front side one color is knit, on the wrong side another. With the help of additions and subtractions loops can get very interesting patterns. The product is two-sided.

Things connected in this technique, long do not lose their shape. So, brioche is an ideal technique for knitting hats, berets, outerwear, including coats.

Types of loops

The loops that are used in this knitting technique are the same as in any other knitting technique:

• The edge st. - is the first and last stitch in the row. They are not counted in the pattern. These are the loops for stitching the finished product. Often novice knitters forget about them, and the fabric is not even, with a shift in the pattern.
• Front st. - stitches are knit behind the st. The thread is at work.
• The reverse st. - a stitch, on the contrary, is in front of work.
• Hook - the right needle pick up the working thread from bottom to top. In the next row, knit in the figure.
• Removed stitch - this method is often used in brioche. Short loops, those that are stretched out for 1-2 rows.

Tip: A short stitch is done this way: it is simply transferred from one needle to the other without being knit.

Loops that are not finished 4-6 rows are long. Such loops can be removed from the right or wrong side.

Tip: A long removed stitch is made as follows: before transferring the stitch to the right needle, you must wrap the working thread several times around the right needle. Then the stitch with the coils is transferred to the right needle. In the next row, this stitch is not knit, and the loops are dropped from the tool.

Threads and needles for knitting

Various Internet resources and forums say that for knitting brioche fit any thread. In fact, this is not true. To work in this technique, mohair and angora are definitely not suitable.

First, under the fluffy knitted fabric, the pattern will not be visible.

Secondly, the thing made in the technique of patent elastic is very voluminous. And when knitting with a fluffy yarn, the thing will just be shapeless.

For such knitting is well suited yarn for winter or off-season:

• wool;
• wool with acrylic;
• Wool plus polyamide, nylon.

100% wool yarn should not be used, because such a yarn loses its shape and is prone to rapid wear.

Acrylic yarn is excellent. Acrylic does not shed in the wash and keeps the thing in its original state.

The yarn should be soft. A big plus will be the strong twist of the yarn. Then the pattern will be embossed, it looks very effective.

You should also remember that knitting in this technique will require twice as much yarn as usual.

Tip: Do not forget to knit a sample. It is on it we conduct all the calculations for the main product.

What are the best knitting needles to use? Usually take #3-4. For the pattern to be clear, the canvas must be dense.

Brioche technique implies the use of needles of a smaller size than for a simple English rubber band.

Patterns of knitting brioche for beginners

Patterns for knitting in this technique are many. Here are a few simple patterns that even beginner knitters can understand.

Brioche brioche pattern

To knit such an elastic band you will need: needles (stocking or circular), yarn (for example, light and dark).

Odd-numbered stitches should be sewn with a light yarn.

Tip: The fabric is knitted loosely, try not to pull the loops.

Further knitting continues as follows:

• 1 р. without turning the knitting (on the right side) knit with dark thread: * l / n, n, remove the next st. do not have to * - * repeat the rapture * to the end of the r., to.
• 2 p. Turn the knitting to the wrong side. Blond yarn knit as follows: * n., the face loop is taken off without being done, 1 l/p + n. are done face.* repeats until the end of the row, to. st.
• For 3 ranks continue on the wrong side. To do this, the loops are shifted to the opposite end of the tool. With dark yarn, * the front and n. are knitted together with the wrong st., n., remove one stitch, without knitting * repeat until the end of the row, the edge stitch.
• 4 p. The knit is turned to the front side. In light thread *n, one stitch to the right spokes, 1 st and n. to take from/n.* repeat to the end, finish with a st.
• 5 p. Continue knitting on the right side. Shift the fabric to the opposite side: with dark yarn knit st. with n. on the right side, cast on, take off 1 stitch, knit to the end, to a st.
• 6 р. repeat from the second row.

The fabric is airy but elastic at the same time. This is considered a basic pattern. If you add additions and subtractions to such an elastic, you can get interesting patterns.

Twigs

To work it is better to take the tool of a smaller diameter, you can # 2. Also need a yarn of two colors. For the pattern rapport will need 12 loops and 6 rows.

Dial 40 loops, where 36 st for the pattern, 2 st for symmetry of this pattern, 2 k / n.

First knit two rows of the patent pattern. Then the pattern itself:

• 1 p. with the main yarn: *l/n, st & n, 1 l/n, st & n, face st, st & n, then from one stitch = 5 st, st & n, 1 face, st & n, face,1 st & n.*, face, st st st, back st and n. Then with additional yarn knit - from/n with n, 1 from st.
• 2 p. Main color: *1 stitch with n.* Auxiliary color: l/n, remove 1 st with n.
• 3 p. main yarn: 1 addition (from one st = 3 stitches), from/n with n, * l/n, from/n with n, one reduction (from 3 sts. = 1 st to the right), 1 st off, and with n, l/n, from/n with n, single ducking (from 3 st. = 1 st to the left), st off with n, face/n, and with n, addition (from 1 st = 5 st), st off and with n*, addition (from 1 st = 3 st), st and with n
• 4 p. Main color: *1 stitches off and n, wrong stitch*.
• Optional color: l/n, 1 stitches off and n.
• 5 st of main color: l/n, 1 st and n, l/n, 1 st and n, *one stitch (from 3 sts = 1 st with a right bend), 1 st and n, face st, 1 st and n, stitch (from 3 sts = 1 st with a left bend),1 st and n, 1 st and n, l/n, 1 st and n, 1 st and n, l/n, 1 st and n, st st st.
• Auxiliary color: take a stitch off with n.
• 6 p. Main color: *one stitch with n.

Auxiliary color: l/o, remove 1 st.

Repeat from 1st row.

Serpentine

For the serpentine pattern type a multiple of 10 stitches plus 2 end stitches:

• 1 row - color # 1 (odd numbered row), the front, the loop taken off the wrong side of the n* repeat to the end.
• Row 2 - color #2 (even-numbered row), take a stitch off with n., 1 from/n* - all even-numbered rows with color #2 are knit the same way.
• Repeat rows 1 and 2 4 more times.
• 9th row - color # 1, make one addition, for this purpose from the front stitches are cut: l / n, sneak, l / n (in the rows with the color #2, remove a stitch from n, and the cast-in is carried out by the opposite st), (n, remove from n, s / n) x 4 times, n, remove from n.*.
• 11 row - make one addition, (1 stitches off and n, persons / n) - repeat 3 times, remove a stitch with the wrong n, right-slashing* (remove st + n, then the wrong st stitch is left, then on the st, which has just been obtained we put the previous stitch with n. The resulting stitch is transferred to the right shoulder). Perform 4 more times. In the next repeats (5 times) knit stitches all the way to the right.
• 8 rows, knit as the first and second.
• 29th row - left-handed side (l / n with n removed, from / n + n + l / n are tied together behind the n with. On this stitch we put the previous st with n), (st remove the wrong st with n, face st) x3, remove the stitch with n, 1 st add to the right * x 5 times.
• 8 rows - as 1 and 2 rows.

Repeat from first row.

Two-colored braids

Work will need: yarn, circular needles # 3-4, extra needle.

How to knit a braid Brioche: transfer 6 st to an extra needle (4 n, 2 n) in front of work, with the left side of the knitting needle six loops (1 n with n, 2 left-handed together) repeat 2 times, then with an extra needle to sell 1 n with n, 2 liters together - repeat twice.

Number of loops should be 16 - 8 loops for symmetry of the pattern, 2 k / n:

• Basic row 1 (color one) - k/n, *p with n, faces*, repeat to end of row, strap st.
• Transfer stitches to the other side of the tool.
• Basic row 2 (color two) - k/n.*2 from. together, n with n repeat to the end, k/n.
• Turn the work.
• 1 r: yarn one, k/n, *single two sts together, n with n, repeat to end, k/n. Shift the loops.
• 2 r: yarn two, k/n, *p with n., together 2 faces to the end, k/n.
• Turn the work around
• Row 3: yarn one, selvedge, *p with n, 2 l/p together - to end of row, to st.
• Shift the stitches.
• Row 4: yarn two, selvedge, *two eps, together, n with n, to end, k. st.
• Turn the work.
• Rows 5-8: repeat 1-4.
• Row 10: color second, st, *braid of 12 loops, (remove st. with n, 2 persons together) x4, to the end of the row, then a braid of 12 loops, st.
• 11-12 rows: repeat 3-4.
• Rows 13-20: 1-4 rows x 2 times.
• 21 rows: repeat 1.
• Row 22: color #2., k. loop, * (take a loop off the n, 2 l. together) x 4 times, braid of 12 loops. Repeat from *, then take a st with n, 2 persons together x 4 times, c / n.
• 23-24 rows: repeat 3-4.

Repeat from 1 to 24 rows.

Knit brioche technique

Brioche technique allows you to create exclusive items for any time of year. Particular attention should be paid to winter accessories.

Hats .

For beginners knitters, it is better to stop at more simple models. And as you gain experience, you can move on.

The easiest variant is the English elastic.

Dial the desired number of loops on the needles of color #1, without turning the knitting, dial in the second working thread loops. Then follow the pattern (see above for the description of the pattern). Knit until the fabric reaches 20 cm. Then begin the shortening, switching to smaller diameter knitting needles.

Finished fabric stitch.

Thus you can knit hats for the whole family.

Scarves .

To knit a scarf brioche, it is enough to have: a yarn of two colors, needles #3-4.

Dial the desired number of loops, and knit a two-color English stitch.

You can take any other pattern and create yourself a nice warm thing

Snoods .

For a snood, it is better to use circular needles.

Dial the required number of loops with the first yarn. Closing the knitting in a circle. Then knit the 2nd row of eye and attach the second yarn.

Knit a rubber band brioche:

• 1 row: color #2, take off st with n, face/n*, yarn #2 behind the cloth.
• 2 row: color #1, n., take off a stitch, yarn #1 in front of the fabric.
• 3 row: color #2, take off a stitch with n., face/n., with n., yarn #2 behind the fabric.

Knit until desired size. The next row is the penultimate: * face stitches, 2 sts together with a face stitch*. The final circle: 1 row of obverse loops and close all the loops.

The product can be decorated with tassels.

Tips for masters

1. Brioche technique is suitable for all amateur knitters: from professionals to beginners.
2. Before knitting the chosen model, you should perform a sample with these threads and spokes.
3. Make it a rule to measure the sample.
4. Wash and dry the sample and then measure again. This is because brioche patterns can stretch a lot after washing.
5. Only after that are the calculations of the finished product.

After mastering simple patterns, you can easily think up your own, unique ornaments. And on their basis to create exclusive things.

Photo ideas and schemes of the brioche pattern for beginners