Brioche Stitch | Purl Soho

Brioche Stitch creates a wonderfully lofty, widely ribbed fabric. People often find it intimidating, perhaps due to the yarn overs or maybe because of the abbreviations used in the pattern, but really, this stitch pattern is surprisingly easy. Watch our video tutorial above for a step-by-step explanation of working Brioche Stitch with one color of yarn. 

Our Other Brioche Tutorials:

Brioche Stitch: Two-Color Brioche + Fixing Mistakes

Brioche Stitch: Basic Decreases

[taylormonroe]

Thank you! After trying about four different tutorial videos, this video is when I finally understood how to make the stitch.

[Katkat-do]

After watching a lot of tutorials on this stitch, I ca finally say that I can understand it now. Geez. Such clear explanation. Thank you so much!

[melissahelsel]

Finally, a tutorial that makes sense. I think I might actually be able to accomplish this now. Thank you!

[ursulabyrne]

Best explanation ever. Even though I’m an experienced knitter, I believe your wonderfully clear explanations could easily be followed by beginners. Well done!

[signekleinot]

Very clear instructions, and just the right pace for easy following. Thank you! I can’t wait to try this.

[maggiedavidson]

Thank you for demystifying this for me! This is a great video, straight to the point and very well explained.

[christierusch]

Thanks so much fo doing this video! It made it so clear and easy. As a beginner I've been struggling with this stitch and this really made it clear and now I'm powering through a scarf I love! Thanks so much!!

[lagabrielaa]

This was such a clear and helpful video, thanks for having it up! And thanks for all the awesome patterns, y’all rock!

[MirellaDiFazio]

Grazie 🌷🌷
Brava 👏🏻👏🏻
Buona Serata💋💋💋

[sonettevermaak]

Thank you! You are a great teacher!!!❤

[imolakiss]

Thanks for the cool video! I have one question though - how do you count the rows in brioche sticking? Do you count the vertical Vs, or does it work differently?

[kristingordon]

When you say to lay your yarn on the top of the needle, as in just leave your working yarn in front to knit, it sounds confusing.

[sanaketa]

Hi! What should I do for the 2nd row? Should I do it like on the 1st row or should I do the brioche already?

[Doodahdoodles]

You don’t clarify whether you knit both the first and last stitches of the row though?

[Micmic]

At the end of the row, do you just knit?

[moniquem]

Wish this was shown in continental knitting

[AllIsWellaus]

Great video. I have watched it once and now I'm going to give it a go. Being an absolute beginner. I currently know cable on and off stitch and knit stitch. I was wondering how many stitches did you cast on in the beginning. I tried to figure it out in the picture but couldn't quite make it. :)

[DawnJardine]

I've been trying to knit the Brioche hat, in the round, but am not understanding the Bp2tog stitch in the pattern. My yarn is already in the front so the YOS is confusing. Thanks!

[brucemooney]

Do I need a selvage stitch if Im using circular needles?

[MichiaMakes]

This video is linked in a pattern on the site, BUT this action is NOT what is described in the pattern, not even remotely close my friends.