Curious about brioche knitting but not sure where to start?

Join national teacher and brioche expert Michele Bernstein, aka PDXKnitterati, for this two-hour Quick Start class. Michele will be joining us virtually for this special 2.5 hour event to help you build the confidence to begin knitting beautiful two-color brioche.

Workshop Date:  Saturday, September 19, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM

Description: Students will begin with two color brioche rib in the round (either as an introduction for an adventurous beginner, or a quick refresher). 

Then it’s onward to a gentle introduction into brioche increases and decreases to form leafy patterns on a hat or cowl. Work at your own pace; your pattern allows you to continue working in brioche rib if you’re not ready to tackle increases and decreases!

We’ll also learn about reading brioche knitting, charts, and fixing mistakes. You’ll be well on the way to the hat or cowl of your choice by the end of class.

This is a hybrid class: Join us in the classroom and learn together on the big screen (space is limited to 10 students), or participate from the comfort of home via Zoom (limited to 15 participants). Choose the option that works best for you!

Homework is required to be done prior to class: Cast on and join to work in the round with dark color, then knit one round. See pattern for cast on number.

Materials to have with you the day of the class: 

• Pattern and handouts (these will be sent to you before the class and are included in the fee)
• One light colored and one dark colored worsted weight yarn, 100 yards each (example: Malabrigo Worsted), 1
• 6 or 20" US 6 circular needle (You can use a 24” needle for cowl, but it may be tight, depending on your gauge.)
• stitch markers
• A row counter is helpful, too

About Michele:

Michele Lee Bernstein, PDXKnitterati, lives in Portland, Oregon. She designs accessories, and loves brioche, assigned color pooling, and fancy stitches. Her book, Brioche Knit Love: 21 Skill Building Projects from Simple to Sublime combines her love for teaching and designing. Her patterns are available on Ravelry and Payhip. 

Find Michele online at PDXKnitterati.com and on social media as PDXKnitterati.