The Brioche Stitch

2-Color Brioche Stitch without a Selvedge Stitch

selvedge stitches in color

This sample shows 2-color brioche
stitch worked on an EVEN number of
stitches. Note that the edges don’t
match.

This is the WS of the sample, again the
edges would not work well for scarves
or afghans where the edges would
show.

second selvedge stitch

This sample shows 2-color brioche
stitch worked on an uneven number
of stitches. The edges match on the
RS...

... but not on the WS. To match the
WS see sample and instructions below.

selvedge stitch three

2-Color Brioche Stitch using an uneven number of stitches with matching edge
stitches, not really a selvedge stitch
To begin, loosely cast on (long tail over 2 needles) an uneven number of stitches
with MC using circular or double-pointed needles. Do not turn.
Prep row RS CC: Slide work to other tip of needle and attach CC, wyif, sl1yof,
*p1, sl1yof; rep from *. Turn work.
Row 1 WS MC: maintain the CC yo of last worked st by holding it under left
needle to the back, with MC, brp1, *sl1yof, brp1; rep from *. Be sure and
maintain the yo of the last stitchso that you end with a brp. Do not turn work.
Row 1 WS CC: Slide work to other tip of needle where CC is hanging. Since
CC is hanging to the front after the first stitch, sl first st pwise and then yo,
*brk1, yf sl1yo; rep from * to last two sts, brk1, yf sl1. Turn work.
Row 2 RS MC: k1, then in back of work, lay CC over top of MC thread and, with
MC, *yf sl1yo, brk1; rep from *. The yo of the last st may appear separated from
its stitch so be sure and brk them together. Do not turn work.
Row 2 RS CC: Slide work to other tip of needle where CC is hanging. CC is
hanging in back, bring CC to front under needle. With CC, sl1yof, *brp1, sl1yof;
rep from *. Turn work.
Repeat Rows 1–2 RS and WS.

2-Color Brioche Stitch with a Slipped Stitch Selvedge Edge

selvedge stitch 4

This samples shows a slipped stitch selvedge edge. This is made by holding the
yarn in front of the work, slipping the first stitch purlwise and knitting the last
stitch of each row.

To begin, loosely cast on (long tail over 2 needles) an uneven number of stitches
with MC using circular or double-pointed needles. Do not turn.
Prep row RS CC: attach CC, k1, yf, *sl1yof, p1; rep from *, end with sl1yo, k1.
Turn work.
Row 1 WS MC: hold CC to back with MC in front, sl1 pwise, *brp1, sl1yof; rep
from *, end with brp1, k1. Do not turn work.
Row 1 WS CC: slide work to other tip of needle where CC is hanging, wyif, sl1
pwise, *yf sl1yo, brk1; rep from *, end with yf sl1yo, k1. Turn work.
Row 2 RS MC: hold CC to back with MC in front, sl1 pwise, yb, *brk1, yf sl1yo;
rep from *, end with brk1, k1. Do not turn work.
Row 2 WS CC: slide work to other tip of needle where CC is hanging, wyif, sl1
pwise, *sl1yof, brp1; rep from *, end with sl1yo, k1. Turn work.
Repeat Rows 1–2 RS and WS.