We have established that I’m trying to bring more whimsy into the world with my work and my life and the things that I share here. I know not everyone goes for the wild or offbeat designs, but I hope … Read More ...
Book Review: Brioche Knitting Workshop
Brioche knitting is a fun technique that’s relatively easy once you know how it works. It’s been popular for a few years now as a way to make a super squishy, warm knit fabric that looks dramatic even in it’s … Read More ...
Practice Your Brioche Knitting with the Folgate Set
Brioche knitting, also sometimes known as English rib, is a popular way to add a lot of texture to knitting projects. It can be a little intimidating when you’ve never done it before, but once you get the technique … Read More ...
Knit a Boxy Brioche Sweater
Brioche knitting has been super popular for a few years now and it doesn’t feel like it’s going away. I haven’t done a lot of brioche knitting (if you haven’t either, I have a super simple brioche knit headband at … Read More ...
Get Cozy with This Colorful Shawl Knitting Pattern
I know cozy is a word that we typically use to mean the feeling of wearing our favorite sweater or sitting and knitting in front of a fire. But the act of knitting can be cozy, too, when we’re in … Read More ...
Brioche Earflap Hat Knitting Pattern
I’m not much of a hat person, but I will admit when it’s really cold and you have to be outside, a hat makes it a little less terrible.
An earflap hat is all the better because it provides extra … Read More ...
Black and White Brioche Highlights the Newspaper Sweater
You might not know this about me, but I used to work as a copy editor at a couple of newspapers a long time ago. Newsprint holds a special place in my heart, and Joji Locatelli has captured some of … Read More ...
Brioche Knitting Patterns
Brioche knitting is pretty popular right now, and it’s a great technique to know because it makes super squishy, super warm fabric that’s great for a lot of uses. Whether you’ve never knit brioche before or you’re looking for a … Read More ...
Learn the Basics of Brioche Knitting
Brioche knitting has been popular for a while now, and it’s easy to see why. This squishy, stretchy fabric is fun to knit and not actually that difficult once you get the basics down.
But like a lot of things … Read More ...
Play with Brioche Shaping with this Scarf Recipe
Brioche knitting is a lot of fun, but there is a lot to learn in terms of techniques. The language of brioche can be confusing and sometimes you don’t want to dive into a complex project when you aren’t comfortable … Read More ...
Grab this Great Brioche Beanie to Boost Your Skills
I’ve been trying to learn some new things or refresh my skills around some knitting concepts I’m a little rusty on while I have been home, and one of the things I’m taking a closer look at is brioche knitting… Read More ...
Knit a Cozy Sweater for the Rest of Winter
I feel like by this time of year I should really be thinking about spring and summer knitting, but my heart wants to knit more warm sweaters.
Crush by Anna Johanna is a cool knitting pattern chock full of techniques: … Read More ...
Knit a Poncho in Colorful Brioche
I have long been firm in my conviction that I am not a poncho person. I am cold, like, all the time, and I need sleeves. But at the same time I’ve been known to pile on multiple sweaters and … Read More ...
Learn Brioche Stitch with this Easy Knit Cowl
Brioche stitch is one of those knitting techniques that looks hard — and does have a bit of a learning curve to it — but once you get the hang of it, it’s really easy.
It really only takes one … Read More ...
Giveaway: Brioche Chic
Our winner is Maxine. I’m totally jealous!
Most of the time when I give something away here it’s because I’m trying to clear off my bookshelves or because the publisher sent me more than one copy so I could keep … Read More ...