The Two-Color Honeycomb Brioche stitch creates a wonderful lofty fabric. Using two colors, the stitch pattern creates a solid plain of one color, peeping from behind a layer of delicate lattice work in the contrast color. With just a four-row repeat, this stitch pattern is much simpler than it looks!
We used this stitch in our Latticework Wrap, knit up in Cotton Pure. Check out the free pattern to try it out for yourself!
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How does one begin the cast on of the two colors?
Hi Martha,
Thanks for writing in! For our lovely Latticework Wrap using this stitch pattern, we cast on using the main color only and begin knitting with the second color on row 1! For this pattern and most of our patterns, we like using the long tail cast on as it is neat, tidy and elastic!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Awesome tutorial. But I agree, it should have started with the cast on. Maybe when I download the pattern I’ll find the cast on was self explanatory. 🙂
Beautiful pattern! One question: is your tutorial swatch blocked? I am starting the pattern but mine doesn’t look the same… trying to figure out if it is my needle size, color choices, or because it’s nit blocked yet. Thank you for the inspiration 🙂
Rachelle
Hello Rachelle,
Thank you for reaching out! The swatch in the video has no been blocked. What seems to be the deference between your swatch and ours? You are correct in thinking that color, fiber and needle size can be big factors when swatching. I hope I can help!
Warmly,
Marilla
How can I increase this pattern? Is the cast on any odd number?
Hello Maribeth,
Thanks for writing in! You are correct, you can cast on any odd number of stitches!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I think a closer and slower view of the knitting of this pattern would be so helpful for say, a knitter with less experience and maybe a more seasoned knitter (?). And repeat a few times. Also it would be nice to view a small portion of the iÿnitiation or beginning of pattern, unless i missed it? Thank you(
Hi Pam,
Thanks for writing in! I find it helpful to sometimes open the video in YouTube so that I can make it full screen and see the fullness of the technique. You can even slow down the speed of the video! Here is the direct link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks5HRci0Oho&feature=youtu.be
While the video is just of the stitch pattern and not of the Latticework Wrap pattern, the techniques used in this video translate to the set-up row, which is a repeat of k1, YOS and ending in a k1. We used a long tail cast on here and we also have a handy tutorial for brioche stitches like YOS that can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/brioche-stitch/
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Despite years of knitting, can’t get my hands around this pattern consistently. Have 121 stitches until I get to row 2. There I have 122. Consistently. Comments?
Hi Beverly,
Thanks for reaching out! It is hard to tell what might be going wrong without actually seeing your knitting, but if the problem is occurring on Row 2 as written in our Latticework Wrap pattern, the most likely spot I can think of to add a stitch would be working the final bp2tog and k1 – since you are in the habit for the rest of the row of keeping your yarn in front after each bp2tog, is it possible you are forgetting to move it to the back and working an accidental yarnover before the final knit stitch? I would suggest trying the pattern on a smaller swatch, and if you are still coming up with an extra stitch, you can send us a picture of your swatch at customerservice@purlsoho.com and we will do our best to troubleshoot it!
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
SOS! I am not a beginner knitter but have been doing fair isle projects for the last couple years. This looked like a snap and will be once I get it started. I can’t seem to figure out how to do the set up row since the instructions say only to cast on with MC. Then Row 1 uses the CC expecting there to be CC stitches on the needle to work with. I expected to be adding CC during set up row so I am confused for sure and appreciate the help.
Hi Carol,
Thanks for reaching out! Two-Color Brioche is actually quite a different technique from fair isle knitting! You are correct that you cast on and work the set up row with the main color only. Although in our video you will see stitches with both the main color and contrast color on the needle when working Row 1, when you are working the very first pattern repeat, you will only have stitches in the main color on the needle. Once the pattern is established, you will have both colors on the needle for subsequent repeats!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Do you have a tutorial for this in the round?
Hello Dana,
Thank you for your interest in this pattern! Unfortunately this pattern does not translate to being knit in the round, though If you are looking to make something in the round using this stitch you could always knit it flat and seam up your ends.
Warmly,
Marilla
Thank you for this tutorial. I was wondering, what if I wanted to use 3 colours? Any suggestions where and how to switch colours?
Thanks,
Ele
Hi Eleonora,
Thanks for reaching out! I think it could be quite interesting to include stripes in the background color! I would keep the main color the same throughout, but you could switch contrast colors every 4 or 6 rows, or in larger color blocks if you prefer.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
How do I rip out and pick up stiches if I want to correct a mistake
Hi Katie,
Great question! Correcting mistakes in brioche can be quite a challenge. I would suggest tinking, or taking out one stitch at a time, rather than taking the work off the needles and ripping out multiple rows at once, just to be on the safe side. While our Two-Color Brioche + Fixing Mistakes video is demonstrating regular brioche stitch and not honeycomb brioche, I do still think you might find it helpful!
Best of luck and I hope that helps!
Julianna