The Brioche Stitch

Samples Showing Brioche Stitch without a Selvedge Stitch
This sample shows brioche stitch worked on an even number of stitches. Note that the edges don’t match but lay nicely.	This sample shows brioche stitch worked on an uneven number of stitches. The edges match, however, due to the nature of the stitch, one edge expands outward. It is best to use a selvedge stitch when working an uneven number of stitches.
How to Knit Brioche Stitch with a Selvedge Stitch
There are several methods of creating selvedges for brioche stitch. What you need to keep in mind if you have a personal selvedge stitch preference is that brioche gauges much differently	than normal knitting - fewer stitches and more actual rows. Below are some suggested selvedges to use when working an uneven number of brioche stitches.
1 stitch selvedge on an UNEVEN number of sts This makes a cute little bump at each stitch edge. Loosely cast on an UNEVEN number of stitches.	Prep row: wyib, sl1 pwise (selv st), yf sl1yo, k1; rep from . Row 1: wyib, sl1 pwise, brk1, yf sl1yo; rep from , end with brk1, k1. Row 2: wyib, sl1 pwise, yf sl1yo, brk1; rep from , end with yf sl1yo, k1. Repeat Rows 1 and 2.

Linen stitch selvedge on an UNEVEN number of sts This looks a bit like an i-cord edge and works beautifully for scarf edges. Loosely cast on an UNEVEN number of stitches.	Prep row: k1, sl1 pwise wyif, k1 (3 st selv), yf sl1yo, k1; rep from to last 4 sts, yf sl1yo, k1, sl1 pwise wyif, k1 (3 st selv). Row 1: sl1 pwise wyif, k1, sl1 pwise wyif, brk1, yf sl1yo; rep from to last 4 sts, brk1, sl1 pwise wyif, k1, sl1 pwise wyif. Row 2: k1, sl1 pwise wyif, k1 (3 st selv), yf sl1yo, brk1; rep from to last 4 sts, yf sl1yo, k1, sl1 pwise wyif, k1 (3 st selv). Repeat Rows 1 and 2.


Garter stitch selvedge on an UNEVEN number of sts The sample above uses a garter stitch edge. Either knit the first and last three stitches in each row or purl them.