I had a busy weekend teaching for Vogue Knitting Online. Sunday’s Brioche Pastiche class was particularly interesting from a teacher’s standpoint. Brioche Pastiche is a choose your own adventure pattern, good for brioche beginners and those ready for learning increases and decreases.
Several of my students had tried brioche before, and wanted to review and move forward. Two had taken classes with me before. I teach brioche with conventionally mounted stitches (right leg in front), either English (right hand throw) or Continental (left hand carry, pick or throw), but the stitch mount is the same. Right leg forward.
Last February I had a student who knit using the Eastern Uncrossed style, where all stitches and yarn overs are left leg forward. I made a video for her, because it’s so different from what I usually teach.
That same student came to yesterday’s class to move forward with increases and decreases, so I had to learn that on the fly. I made a video after class, and here it is.
If you don’t knit Eastern Uncrossed, you probably don’t want to watch it because it will confuse you. But it does show that I’m dedicated to making sure my students get what they need!
How was your weekend?
PDXKnitterati 
Jesus H. Christ, Michele !! – is there nuthin’ you cain’t do, brioche-wise ???
I’m sure I’ll find something! This one nearly turned my brain inside out, but it was fun once I got there.
No wonder all the teaching venues want you, my lamb: you must be a very leading light by now ! I compliment you, you clever small person with lovely shining hair !!!
I think that’s amazing that you would learn a style for one student. Not only that but make a video so that she can review it as needed. Your pooling/brioche cowl is in my queue if I ever get around to watching the brioche class videos I bought 2 years ago!!
Anything that helps me understand my students better is A-OK with me! It makes me a better teacher. Everybody wins!
Hi Michele,Thank you for the class yesterday. Due to unplanned family activities I was not ab