1.30.2013

New Friend

Have you ever met someone new and suddenly there is an instant connection? Like you have been friends for ages? That's how I felt a few days ago after being introduced to brioche knitting. What a neat technique which looks more intimidating than it really is. The interplay of the two colors is mesmerizing, as is the cushy fabric that is created from a series of simple slip stitches, yarn overs, k2tog's and p2tog's. I am currently knitting the Newsprint Cowl for my youngest niece's birthday which is a great beginner's brioche project. She loves pink...


...and I am still into everything grey.


Luckily, my new friend is an easy going sort and so we both get the colors that we want!



(linking up with WIP Wednesday)

11 comments:

  1. Very pretty! I have seen this style before but have definitely lumped it into the advanced knitting pile. Maybe some day I will try this technique!

    Your colors look lovely :)

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  2. Ooh, that's sooooooo gorgeous! Lucky girl, your niece. And now I have to run off and read up on brioche since it's not currently in my repertoire. Thanks! (I think) ;)

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  3. Beautiful! The colors are lovely.

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  4. I have Nancy Marchant's book on Brioche. She is the Brioche Queen! Love the contrast of colors.

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  5. this is so pretty!!! (being a grey kind of girl, myself!!!!) Only did one brioche project....a hat from Weekend Knitting----a long time ago!! Sort of forgot all about that!!!!

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  6. The jumper I'm knitting has brioche rib accents and I have fallen totally in love with it ;)

    Love the pink and grey together (I adore grey)

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  7. I haven't tried brioche yet! It can do lots of fun stuff, though, so I'll get there some day.

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  8. About two years ago, I taught myself brioche knitting ... it took me two entire weekends to master it but it was well worth it! Yours is looking lovely.

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  9. Such a pretty set of colors (I LOVE gray with anything really, but a pop color like this pink is best!).

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  10. I love grey and pink together. This is a lovely project and I agree, it is best when both you and the recipient are pleased :).

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  11. I love it! So many colors look great combined with pink! I've wanted to try brioche! Maybe it will be put on the to-do list for the year!

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