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Introduction 7 Managing Editor LAURA COOKE
Copyright © 2014 by Nancy Marchant The Technique 8
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage-and-retrieval systems— without written permission of the publisher.
General Brioche Knitting Tips 11
Brioche Stitches 18
Yarn Editor VANESSA PUTT
The written instructions, photographs, designs, projects, and patterns are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of the retail purchaser and are under federal copyright laws; they are not to be reproduced in any form for commercial use. Permission is granted to photocopy patterns for the personal use of the retail purchaser.
Editorial Assistant JOHANNA LEVY
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
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Marchant, Nancy, 1949– Knitting fresh brioche : creating two-color twists & turns : 75 stitches—12 stunning scarves & wraps. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-936096-77-0 1. Knitting. 2. Knitting—Patterns. I. Title. TT820.M184 2014 746.43’2—dc23 2014017015
Reading Charts 43
Senior Editor LISA SILVERMAN Book Design DIANE LAMPHRON Page Layout and Production ARETA BUK
Supervising Patterns Editor LORI STEINBERG Patterns Editors ANNE COHEN ALEXANDRA RICHARDS Technical Illustrations NANCY MARCHANT Photography ALEXANDRA FEO Fashion Stylist, Hair & Makeup ALEXANDRA FEO Vice President TRISHA MALCOLM
Manufactured in China 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 First Edition
Terminology & Abbreviations 12 Two-Color Italian Cast-On 14 The Selvedge Edge 17
President ART JOINNIDES Chairman JAY STEIN
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Increases 28 Decreases 32 Weaving in Ends 39 Repairing Mistakes 40 Chart Symbols 44 The Basic Fabric 45 The Stitch Patterns 50 Exceptions 141 The Projects 164
ON THE COVER Willow, knit in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (2 hanks each in Betty Draper’s blue and citrus)
Ring of Fire 166 Willow 170 Reptilian Cowl 176 Icicle 180 Stegosaurus 184 Veda’s Peacock 190 Sister Janie 196 Cathedral 200
Publisher CAROLINE KILMER Production Manager DAVID JOINNIDES
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Miss B 204 Nan’s Other Cowl 210 A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR I have developed the abbreviations and terminology used in this book, my patterns, my website, and my classes specifically for brioche knitting. I realize that if you want to design with stitches from those sources, the copyright question can be awkward. I encourage you to use the stitch patterns and the terminology, so a standard can be created for brioche to lessen confusion. However, I would appreciate acknowledgment. As in all good pattern writing, mention the source of the stitch, terminology, or idea. This has been my life’s work, so please respect that.
Gretchen’s Zigzag 216 Bart & Francis 222 Useful Information 226 Appendices 228 Designing Your Own Patterns 236 Yarn Resources 237 Index 238 Acknowledgments 240
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