Name
Embellished Brioche: Two-Color Brioche Plus Assigned Pooling (NEW!)
Date
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Session Type:
3-Hour Class
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Teacher
Michele Lee Bernstein
Category
Knitting, Tips & Techniques
Class Details:

Brioche and assigned pooling: Mash up these two fabulous techniques! We’ll discuss how to make these two techniques shine together, taking into consideration color contrast, tonal contrast, syncopated stitches, and the overall structure of brioche. We’ll play with several assigned pooling stitches on a brioche background, knitting flat.

Technique Requirements: knit/purl, cast on/bind off, know how to work 2 color brioche rib. This is not a beginning brioche class.

Homework:

(This will also be covered in your handout)

With Background Color (BC), cast on 25 sts.
Setup Row BC (WS): *K1, sl1yo, rep from * to last st, K1. Slide back to beginning of row.
Setup Row Pooling color, PC (WS): Sl1, add new yarn, *brp, sl1yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, brp, move yarn to back, Sl1 wyib. Turn.
 
Brioche Rib:
Row 1 BC (RS): P1; *sl1yo, brp; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl1yo, p1. Slide back to beginning of row.
Row 1 PC (RS): Sl1 wyif, move yarn to back; *brk, sl1yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, brk, move yarn to front, sl1 wyif. Turn.
Row 2 BC: K1; *sl1yo, brk; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl1yo, k1. Slide back to beginning of row.
Row 2 PC: Sl1 wyib, move yarn to front; *brp, sl1yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, brp, move yarn to back, sl1 wyib. Turn.
Repeat these 2 rows (4 half rows) once more. End with Row 2 PC.

Supplies to Bring:

Two skeins fingering-weight yarn, one of which should be designed for assigned pooling, 100g or 4 oz each. 24 inch US 3 circular needle (you may need to go up to US 4 if your yarn is a heavier fingering weight).

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