FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

3PM - 5PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME

Syncopation is a brioche technique for switching foreground and background colors by switching knit and purl columns. The technique not only creates textural interest, it is also the basis for stunning graphic two-color brioche design elements on a garter stitch background. In this class, I'll share the basics of the technique and then we'll explore the design possibilities, so you can create your own syncopated brioche designs.

Skill level: Basic brioche comfort. This is an advanced brioche class.

Materials: At least 2 colors of yarn (solid, high contrast colors) and 2 DPNs / 1 set of circular needles in matching size, eg. fingering weight and US 4/3.5 mm, DK weight and US 6/4.0 mm, or worsted weight and US 7/4.5 mm; stitch markers

Homework: Cast on 21 sts with Color A (lighter color) and long-tail cast-on and work in two-color brioche as follows. The first and last stitch are selvedge stitches.

Set-up (WS): (k1, sl1yo) to last st, sl1 wyif R1 (RS-A): k1, brk1, (sl1yo, brk1) to last st, sl1 wyif; slide R1 (RS-B): k1, sl1yo, (brp1, sl1yo) to last st, sl1 wyif; turn R2 (WS-A): k1, brp1, (sl1yo, brp1) to last st, sl1 wyif; slide R2 (WS-B): k1, sl1yo, (brk1, sl1yo) to last st, sl1 wyif; turn

brk = brioche knit; brp = brioche purl; k = knit; RS = right side; sl = slip stitch (purl- wise); sl1yo = slip stitch and yarn-over at the same time; slide = slide all stitches to the other end of the needle; sts = stitches; turn = turn work; WS = wrong side; wyif = with yarn in front