Our Brioche Hats use the single color in the round brioche stitch. The terminology in the pattern may be confusing if you haven't done this stitch before. Follow the pictorial below for an easy introduction to this fun technique!
INSTRUCTIONS SAY: *P1, S1YO*
This translates to Purl 1 stitch, slip the next stitch as if to purl, then yarn over.
In this photo you can see I've purled the stitch on the right hand needle.
Slip the next stitch from the left needle to the right needle.
Now, bring the working yarn over the TOP of the right hand needle, then behind to the front. This creates the yarn over.
Now, Purl the next stitch. Repeat these instructions for Round 1 of the hat.
INSTRUCTIONS SAY: *S1YO, BRK*
This translates to Slip 1 stitch as if to purl, Brioche Knit Stitch - knit the slipped stitch from the previous row together with its yarn over.
In this photo I've slipped the stitch to the right hand needle.
Now bring the yarn to the front of your work.
Bring the yarn over the TOP of the needle.
Knit the yarn over and slipped stitch from the previous row together.
INSTRUCTIONS SAY: *BRP, S1YO*
This translates to Brioche Purl Stitch - purl the slipped stitch and the yarn over from the previous row together, slip the next stitch and yarn over.
In this photo I've slipped the stitch that is on the right hand needle.
For the yarn over, bring the yarn over the top of the needle, and back to the front of the piece.
Purl the slipped stitch and it's yarn over from the previous row together.
Thanks for these very detailed instructions. Sounds fascinating to do. ’Twould be easier to follow if the yarn in your sample were of a lighter color so that the stitch detail could be seen more easily.