Brioche creates a beautiful texture that can be personalized by color. One color or two and more colors can be used with this technique and the different looks are endless.
Learn how to Tunisian Brioche with the video tutorial below and after practicing, come back and try out the free square pattern below. One and two color versions are available.
TOOL NEEDED
A Tunisian Crochet hook is recommended but you can practice this stitch and make this pattern using a crochet hook that does not have a handle.
YARN
I used Universal Yarn Deluxe Bulky Superwash Yarn in Smoke Heather and Classic Pink for the tutorial and Smoke Heather and Pulp, for the pattern because I love the stitch definition that this yarn creates. I also love the gray and pink colorways, especially.
Universal Yarn Deluxe Bulky Superwash Yarn is a bulky weight yarn made from 100% superwash wool.
For the tutorial, if following along, you can use any weight yarn that you would like, just make sure to use the appropriate size crochet hook.
For the square pattern, If substituting yarn, try to find a yarn that is similar is weight and fiber content so that gauge can easily be met.
Disclaimer: Universal Yarn did offer yarn support for these tutorials and the link is an affiliate link. This means I may make a smaller percentage if a purchase is made after clicking on one of my links. This does not change the price for the purchaser.
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BRIOCHE SQUARE PATTERN
US Terminology
Difficulty
Advanced
Size
7" square after blocking.
Gauge
In Brioche Stitch: 6 sts and 5 rows = 2 inches
Gauge is given but measurements are also listed throughout the pattern for reference.
Gauge Pattern
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R2: tks (loop on the hook), *tss into the next st, twss into the next st. Repeat from the * across until 1 st remains, tks into the last st.
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Repeat R2 until a little more than 2 inches tall. Measure for gauge.
Materials
- Universal Yarn Deluxe Bulky Superwash Yarn or similar yarn
- Bulky 5 Weight, 100% Superwash Wool, 100g/106yds
- One Color Version: 40g of Smoke Heather
- Two Color Version: 10g of Pulp and 30g of Smoke Heather
- Size K (6.5 mm) tunisian hook or crochet hook with no handle
- Measuring Tape
- Scissors
- Darning Needle
- Blocking Essentials
- Blocking mat
- Pins
- Spray bottle or steamer
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- yo: yarn over
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sl st: slip stitch
- tks: tunisian knit stitch
- tss: tunisian simple stitch
- twss: tunisian twisted simple stitch
Notes
- If making the two color version: do not forget to carry the yarn when appropriate. I like to carry the yarn every 4-5 stitches.
- This pattern can be worked with a regular hook that has no handle.
- This pattern is worked flat with the right side of the work facing.
- Do not turn your work at the beginning of each row. Each row is worked from right to left (forward pass) and then from left to right
- At the beginning of each row, the first stitch is on the hook and counts as a Tunisian knit stitch.
- When carrying the yarn, try to keep it loose.
- Can use other weight yarns but the size of the square will be different.
- Tunisian Knit Stitch (tks)
- Tunisian Simple Stitch (tss)
- Tunisian Twisted Simple Stitch
- Tunisian Brioche Stitch
R1: Forward Pass: ch 20, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook and working into the back humps of each ch, pick up a loop in each ch across. =20 loops
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R2: Forward Pass: tks in each st across. =20 loops
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Should measure approximately 6.5” across.
R3-R4: Repeat R2.
R5: Forward Pass: tks (loop on the hook), tks into the next 2 sts, *tss into the next st, twss into the next st. Repeat from the * across until 3 sts remain, tks into the last 3 sts. =20 loops
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R6-R15: Repeat R5.
Should measure approximately 6” tall.
R16-R17: Repeat R2.
Bind Off
R18: Ch 1 (counts as a st), *insert the hook into the next st (like for a tks), yo and pull through all loops on the hook to create a sl st. Repeat from the * across until 1 st remains, insert the hook behind the last 2 vertical bars, yarn over and pull through the loops on the hook. =20 sts
Should measure approximately 6.75” tall.
Cut the yarn, pull through the last stitch and weave in the ends.
Block to 7” square.
The End!
Two Color Version
With main color:
R1: Forward Pass: ch 20, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook and working into the back humps of each ch, pick up a loop in each ch across. =20 loops
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R2: Forward Pass: tks in each st across. =20 loops
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Should measure approximately 6.5” across.
R3: Repeat R2.
R4: Forward Pass: tks (loop on the hook), tks into the next 2 sts. With contrast color tks across but carry the main color, until 3 sts remain. With main color tks into the last 3 sts. =20 loops
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across but carry the contrast color, until 1 loop remains on the hook.
With main color:
R5: Forward Pass: tks (loop on the hook), tks into the next 2 sts. With contrast color *tss into the next st, twss into the next st. Repeat from the * across but carry the main color, until 3 sts remain. With main color tks into the last 3 sts. =20 loops
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across but carry the contrast color, until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R6-R14: Repeat R5.
With main color only:
R15: Forward Pass: tks (loop on the hook), tks into the next 2 sts, *tss into the next st, twss into the next st. Repeat from the * across until 3 sts remain, tks into the last 3 sts. =20 loops
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Should measure approximately 6” tall.
Continue with main color only:
R16-R17: Repeat R2.
Bind Off
R18: Ch 1 (counts as a st), *insert the hook into the next st (like for a tks), yo and pull through all loops on the hook to create a sl st. Repeat from the * across until 1 st remains, insert the hook behind the last 2 vertical bars, yarn over and pull through the loops on the hook. =20 sts
Should measure approximately 6.75” tall.
Cut the yarn, pull through the last stitch and weave in the ends.
Block to 7” square.
The End!
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