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Last week, I shared a Brioche Cowl I recently knit in a new yarn called Boca Chica Fingering. This week, I'm sharing the basics of brioche knitting with you so that you can give this fun knitting technique a try! Getting Started There are tons of fabulous (free!) patterns on Ravelry to help you master the basics of brioche knitting. Here are a few to try while you practice this technique: Brioche for Beginners by Emma Galati Basic Brioche Scarf by Heidi Gustad Lacy Brioche Scarf by Kirsten Hipsky Brioche Stitch Pot Holder by Vickie Howeel Easy Brioche Scarf by Ewelina Murach Terminology As I said last week, if you can yarn over and knit or purl two stitches together, you absolutely CAN knit a gorgeous brioche project! You'll just need to familiarize yourself with the terminology commonly used in brioche knitting patterns. Here are the 3 most important terms to know for brioche knitting: The Brioche Knit Stitch (BRK): knit the stitch that was slipped in...