How to Knit One-Color Brioche Stitch

One-Color Brioche Stitch Knit version – even number sts
Loosely cast on an even number of stitches.
Set-Up Row: *sl1yo, k1; rep from *.
Row 1: *sl1yo, brk1; rep from *.
Repeat Row 1.

One-Color Brioche Stitch Knit version – uneven number sts with a selvedge

Set-Up Row 1 RS: *k1, sl1yo; rep from * to last st, k1tbl.
Set-Up Row 1 WS: sl1, yb, *brk1, sl1yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, brk1, yf, sl1.
Row 1 RS: k1, sl1yo, *brk1, sl1yo; rep from * to last st, k1tbl.
Row 1 WS: sl1, yb, *brk1, sl1yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, brk1, yf, sl1.
Repeat Rows 1 RS and WS.

One-Color Brioche Stitch Purl version – even number sts
Loosely cast on an even number of stitches.
Set-Up Row: wyif, *sl1yo, p1; rep from *.
Row 1: wyif, *sl1yo, brp1; rep from *.
Repeat Row 1.

Brioche in-the-round – even number sts
Using a circular needle, cast on an even number of sts. Be sure and mark the beginning of your row and carry that marker along as you work.
Set-Up Round: *k1, sl1yo; rep from *.
Round 1: *sl1yo, brk1; rep from *.
Round 2: *brp1, sl1yo; rep from *.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2.