What You'll Learn

Basic Skills Learned:

- Single color and two color Brioche
- Brioche chart reading
- Brioche flat and in the round
- Fixing mistakes in Brioche
- Increases and decreases in Brioche
- Weave in ends in Brioche

Advanced Skills learned:
- 5 different cast ons
- 3 different bind offs
– Brioche unvented inc & dec (unwrapped and without a stitch holder)
- Syncopated 2 color Brioche
- Working Brioche backwards
- Single pass Brioche

Skills taught for Continental, Throwers, Eastern and Combination Knitters.

Required skills: Must know how to knit, purl, cast on and bind off, know basic increases and decreases, and be comfortable working in the round.

Four Projects included:

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Brioche Keyhole Scarf

Valley Yarns Superwash (97 yds / 90 m per 50g ball; 100% Extrafine Superwash Merino Wool): Light Blue (Color 021), 2 balls 

2 Color Brioche Mitts

Valley Yarns Northampton (247 yds / 226 m per 100g ball; 100% Wool): MC: Sage Heather (Color 51), CC: Lake Heather (Color 42), 1 ball each color. 

Charade Brioche Hat

Valley Yarns Hampden (95 yd/87m per 50 g ball; 50% Baby Alpaca, 35% Fine Merino Wool, 15% Mulberry Silk) MC: Sand (Color 02), CC: Rust (Color 06), 1 hank each color.

Syncopation Fascination Scarf 

Valley Yarns Westfield (120 yd/110 m per 50 g ball; 60% Extrafine Merino Wool, 20% Silk, 20% Yak) LC: Lilac (Color 111), DC: Amethyst (Color 112), 3 balls each color.

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Welcome To Brioche Building Blocks

Want more Brioche? Check out Charade Brioche Sweater Class

Course curriculum - Learn at Your Own Pace!

NOTE - this is the list of lessons, not the actual class. If you have already purchased the class, you'll find the class in your dashboard. Open and play from there.

    1. (Required lesson) Welcome to Patty's Education Site

    2. How to Add Your Pattern to Your Ravelry Library (optional, for those on Ravelry)

    3. How to Set Up Your Ravelry Project Page (optional, for those on Ravelry)

    1. 1. Welcome to Brioche Building Blocks

    2. 2. Introduction Video & Handout

    3. 3. Brioche Basics Video

    4. 4. Brioche Chart Reading Basics Video

    1. ❓Practice Swatch FAQ - CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION

    2. 🧶 I.1. PATTERN FILES DOWNLOADS & Practice Swatch Intro

    3. I.2 Fixing Mistakes in Brioche

    4. I.3 Brioche for Combination Knitters

    5. I.4 One color swatch - intro & set up rows

    6. I.5 One color swatch - increase row

    7. I.6 One color swatch - R & L decrease & double increase (standard)

    8. I.7 One color swatch - increase and R & L decrease (unwrapped)

    9. I. 8 One color - center decrease (standard and without st holder)

    10. I.9 Two color set up and rib

    11. I.10 Two color increase & R & L decreases

    12. I.11 Two color center decrease

    1. ❓Keyhole Scarf FAQ - CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION

    2. 🧶 II.1. PATTERN FILES DOWNLOADS & Scarf Intro Video

    3. II.2 Cast on Options - Long Tail Cast on OR Long Tail Cast on in Pattern

    4. II.3 Gauge Swatch

    5. II.4 Scarf tail 1 Set up rows and decreases

    6. II.5 Keyhole

    7. II.6 Scarf tail 2 with increases

    8. II.7 Elastic Bind off

    9. II.8 Weaving in Ends

    10. II.9 Blocking Keyhole scarf

    1. ❓Two-color Brioche Mitts FAQ - CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION

    2. 🧶 III.1. PATTERN FILES DOWNLOADS & Two-Color Mitts Intro Video

    3. III.2 - Cast on Options (overview)

    4. III.3 Cast on Option #1 - Long tail and joining in the round

    5. III.4 Cast on Option #2 - Two-color long tail cast on & joining in the round

    6. III.5 Cast on Option #3 - Tubular cast on (off of the Italian cast on)

    7. III.6 Measuring for Gauge in Brioche

    8. III.7 Brioche purl & working in the round

    9. III. 8 Magic Loop Tips

    10. III.9 Thumb opening

    11. III.10 Bind off Option #1 - standard

    12. III.11 Bind off Option #2 - tubular

    13. III.12 Weaving in Ends

    1. ❓Charade Brioche Hat FAQ - CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION

    2. 🧶 IV.1. PATTERN FILES DOWNLOADS & Charade Brioche Hat Intro video

    3. IV.2 Cast on Options (overview)

    4. IV.3 Cast on Option #2 - Two-color long tail cast on

    5. IV.4 Cast on Option #3 - Tubular Cast on (off of Judy's Magic Cast on)

    6. IV.5 Measuring for gauge

    7. II.6 Working the chart - first repeat

    8. II.7 Shaping the Crown

About this course

  • $39.99
  • 60 lessons
  • 8 hours of video content

Reviews for Brioche Building Blocks

5 star rating

I can finally do Brioche!!

Christine Schery-Catone

Patty Lyons is the best knitting teacher I have encountered. This is my 3rd class with her, and I look forward to more! She doesn't just say do this and then that, the reason her lessons work is that she teaches you to understand what you are doi...

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Patty Lyons is the best knitting teacher I have encountered. This is my 3rd class with her, and I look forward to more! She doesn't just say do this and then that, the reason her lessons work is that she teaches you to understand what you are doing, why, and how that impacts the results. This was my 3rd brioche class. My first two were epic fails - one frogged and one finished with a lot of mistakes - that I would be able to fix now because I understand what I am doing and what I did incorrectly -even rows later! With her extra credit lessons there is something to test even experienced knitters. The tips and tricks she shares will carry over into every project from now on. Her SSK extra credit from the

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Hooked on Brioche! The Best!

Barbara Greenspan

I learned so much - skills to tackle brioche projects from simple to complex! And how to fix mistakes!! And charted brioche! Thank you Patty!! Best ever!

I learned so much - skills to tackle brioche projects from simple to complex! And how to fix mistakes!! And charted brioche! Thank you Patty!! Best ever!

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5 star rating

Great teacher to teach me Brioche Knitting.

Cherry Hall

Patty is a wonderful teacher. She speaks slowly and goes over every detail so the every student understands. He demos are excellent and provides much attention to detail. Her personality is pleasant and encouraging. I could ask no more for a wonde...

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Patty is a wonderful teacher. She speaks slowly and goes over every detail so the every student understands. He demos are excellent and provides much attention to detail. Her personality is pleasant and encouraging. I could ask no more for a wonderful teacher.

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5 star rating

Excellent class!

Liorah Golomb

This class completely demysified brioche knitting for me. I've been knitting for half a century or more and am pretty skilled in most techniques, but brioche seemed scary. I'm now completely confident. The class was so well structured and Patty is...

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This class completely demysified brioche knitting for me. I've been knitting for half a century or more and am pretty skilled in most techniques, but brioche seemed scary. I'm now completely confident. The class was so well structured and Patty is a superb teacher. I can't recommend this class highly enough.

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Exactly what it says

Susan Steigerwald

Well written but the videos explain the new terminology and chart symbols. I definitely looked at the videos multiple times and got to practice the “fixing mistakes” multiple times. Holding off on the syncopated scarf for now.

Well written but the videos explain the new terminology and chart symbols. I definitely looked at the videos multiple times and got to practice the “fixing mistakes” multiple times. Holding off on the syncopated scarf for now.

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Amazing Class

Dene Huffaker

I am so happy that I took this class! I have seen several items done in brioche that I really want to make, and now I can. Thank you Patty, your videos are spot on and really gave me the tools to do this!

I am so happy that I took this class! I have seen several items done in brioche that I really want to make, and now I can. Thank you Patty, your videos are spot on and really gave me the tools to do this!

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Best Class Ever!!!!

Linda Hong

This class started with great basic instructions for brioche, including fixing mistakes. Each project was unique and built on lessons from the previous projects. The pace of this learning helped me gain more confidence in brioche knitting. Befor...

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This class started with great basic instructions for brioche, including fixing mistakes. Each project was unique and built on lessons from the previous projects. The pace of this learning helped me gain more confidence in brioche knitting. Before this class, I shied away from brioche patterns, but now I am ready to take them on. I know that if I hit a road block, I still have this class as a reference to go back too!

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What Students Are Saying About Patty's Classes

  • This class is worth every penny and more!! For those hesitant to try brioche this is a great start! It also gives you everything you need to make the perfect sweater to fit you! - Jennifer

  • Together, the pattern and video tutorials provide everything you need for this sweater.  And the bonus is you can keep the videos playing while you knit so it feels like Patty is sitting there, guiding you and helping the entire time - Beth

  • Even as an experienced sweater knitter, I always learn something new with each sweater class. I especially love the spreadsheet customization option for this sweater because it allowed me to use a yarn that I couldn’t get exact gauge with beautiful results! - Lisa

Instructor

Patty Lyons

PATTY LYONS is a nationally recognized knitting teacher and technique expert who is known for teaching the "why" not just the "how" in her pursuit of training the “mindful knitter”. She specializes in sweater design and sharing her love of the much-maligned subjects of gauge and blocking. Patty designs and knitting skill articles have been published in Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, Knit Purl, Knitter's Magazine, Cast On, Knit Style, Creative Knitting, and Twist Collective. Patty also is a regular contributor to Modern Daily Knitting where she writes a knitter’s advice column: "Ask Patty." Patty's designs have also been included in pattern collections from Classic Elite, Noro, Cascade, Tahki Stacy Charles, Sugar Bush and Willow Yarns. Patty has helped thousands of knitters become confident, mindful knitters who take control of their stitches!

What's Included?

A fully written, and charted pattern with a full video tutorials. NEVER EXPIRES! Includes:

  • Hours of video tutorials on all your basic and advanced Brioche skills.

  • Ask the teacher discussion boards. I'll be here with you every step of the way. Want to share with other knitters? We also have a community group to share photos and fun.

  • Fully accessible class with subtitles in english (other languages available upon request), large text braille reader ready pattern. Words & chart.

Is the class perfect for me?

Yes! If you're ready to learn!

I am often asked to name the "level" of a class. If you can knit, purl, cast on and bind off, know simple increases and decreases AND are willing to learn - YOU CAN DO IT! Don't let arbitrary labels hold you back from knitting the sweater of your dreams. Remember, the course content is yours for LIFE and never expires, so take your time and grow your skills
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