Row 323–324 clarified (LS / DS, LC / DC)

This is a faithful, line-by-line clarification of the four row-variants you supplied. The rows are written in brioche shorthand; below you’ll find a materials list, an abbreviation/technique key, the original lines verbatim, a clear step-by-step walk-through for each variant, stitch-count checkpoints and practical tips for knitting tidy brioche repeats.

Materials

• Needles: US 3 (UK 11, 3.25 mm). Alternatives: US 2 (UK 12, 2.75 mm) for tighter gauge; US 4 (UK 10, 3.5 mm) for looser gauge.
• Yarn: Fingering / 4-ply suggested: approx 400 yds (366 m) per 100 g skein. Use yarn appropriate for brioche (good stitch definition).
• Notions: stitch markers (5 helpful), tapestry needle, waste yarn for any provisional techniques.
• Gauge (suggested starting gauge): 24 sts and 32 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in worked brioche pattern on US 3. Adjust needle size to match your gauge.

Abbreviations and technique key (brioche)

Sl        = slip 1 (unless otherwise specified, slip purlwise)
yf        = yarn forward (bring yarn to front)
sl1yo     = slip 1 with yarn over (slip the next stitch with the yarn in front to create the paired yo used in brioche)
brk       = brioche knit: knit the slipped stitch together with its paired yarn-over (k1 together with its yo)
brp       = brioche purl: purl the slipped stitch together with its paired yarn-over (p1 together with its yo)
brk3tog   = brioche knit 3 together (a brioche decrease joining three brioche elements into one)
brsssk    = brioche double/triple decrease shown in your pattern: slip the next three slipped stitches (and their yos) and then knit them together as a brioche decrease (reduces 3 to 1) -- work as defined in your technique section
br4st inc = brioche 4-stitch increase (creates 4 brioche elements from 1; work as defined in your technique section)
k / p / etc = standard knit / purl
(x) \u00d7 n = repeat the parenthesized sequence n times
[...] n times = repeat the bracketed group n times

Notes: If your pattern source has precise step-by-step mechanics for br4st inc or brsssk, follow those descriptions. If you prefer a written step sequence for a particular increase/decrease, keep that technique consistent across the row.

Original rows (verbatim)

Row 323 (LS, LC): Sl, [brk3tog, (yf sl1yo, brk) × 2, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) × 2, yf sl1yo, brsssk, p12] 5 times, k1, brk3tog, (yf sl1yo, brk) × 2, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) × 2, yf sl1yo, brsssk, p1. (57 sts)
Row 323 (LS, DC): Sl, [(yf sl1yo, brp) × 3, (yf sl1yo, p1) × 2, (yf sl1yo, brp) × 3, yf sl1yo, k12] 5 times, (yf sl1yo, brp) × 3, (yf sl1yo, p1) × 2, (yf sl1yo, brp) × 3, yf sl1yo, p1.
Row 324 (DS, LC): Sl, [(brp, yf sl1yo) × 8, brp, k12] 5 times, (brp, yf sl1yo) × 8, brp, p1.
Row 324 (DS, DC): Sl, [(yf sl1yo, brk) × 8, yf sl1yo, p12] 5 times, (yf sl1yo, brk) × 8, yf sl1yo, p1.

Row-by-row walk-through and working notes

General strategy

• Place a stitch marker between each repeated bracketed panel before you start the row. That makes it far easier to spot the start and end of each repeat as you work.
• Work the row exactly left-to-right as written: begin the row with the initial Sl and proceed through the bracketed repeat the stated number of times, then finish the tail sequence shown after the repeats.
• Count your brioche pairs (slipped stitches with yos) rather than plain loops when checking counts mid-row; brioche elements work in pairs.

Row 323 (LS, LC) — explained

Full text: Sl, [brk3tog, (yf sl1yo, brk) × 2, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) × 2, yf sl1yo, brsssk, p12] 5 times, k1, brk3tog, (yf sl1yo, brk) × 2, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) × 2, yf sl1yo, brsssk, p1. (57 sts)

1. Sl: slip the first stitch (as directed by your pattern's slip convention).
2. Work the bracketed group five times. Inside each bracket:
1. brk3tog: work the brioche knit-3-together decrease at the start of the panel.
2. (yf sl1yo, brk) × 2: twice do: bring yarn forward, slip 1 with yarn over, then brioche knit the next paired element.
3. yf sl1yo: bring yarn forward and slip 1 with yarn over (creates the next paired yo).
4. br4st inc: execute the brioche 4-stitch increase where instructed (follow your pattern's technique section).
5. (yf sl1yo, brk) × 2: repeat the forward-slip-yo then brk sequence twice again.
6. yf sl1yo: create the next sl1yo.
7. brsssk: work the brioche multi-decrease sequence (brsssk) as defined in your technique notes; this reduces the three adjacent brioche elements into one.
8. p12: purl 12 stitches in plain purl (this is the tail that separates these brioche clusters).
3. Repeat that entire bracket 5 times across the row.
4. After the repeats work: k1, then the final sequence exactly as inside the bracket but ending with p1 rather than p12. Finish the row as written. The pattern states final stitch total equals 57 stitches; verify by counting after the row.

Row 323 (LS, DC) — explained

Full text: Sl, [(yf sl1yo, brp) × 3, (yf sl1yo, p1) × 2, (yf sl1yo, brp) × 3, yf sl1yo, k12] 5 times, (yf sl1yo, brp) × 3, (yf sl1yo, p1) × 2, (yf sl1yo, brp) × 3, yf sl1yo, p1.

1. Sl to begin.
2. Each bracketed repeat (5 times) contains: three times (yf sl1yo, brp): make a yarn-forward+slip-with-yo then brioche-purl the paired element three times; then two times (yf sl1yo, p1): yarn-forward, slip1yo and purl a plain stitch twice; then three times (yf sl1yo, brp) again; then a final yf sl1yo and k12 (knit 12 plain stitches).
3. After the 5 repeats, finish with the trailing sequence shown: (yf sl1yo, brp) × 3, (yf sl1yo, p1) × 2, (yf sl1yo, brp) × 3, yf sl1yo, p1.

Row 324 (DS, LC) — explained

Full text: Sl, [(brp, yf sl1yo) × 8, brp, k12] 5 times, (brp, yf sl1yo) × 8, brp, p1.

1. Sl to start.
2. In each bracketed panel, repeat the pair (brp, yf sl1yo) eight times: brioche-purl a brioche element, then bring yarn forward and slip 1 with yarn over to form the next paired element; after those eight pairs, work brp (one more brioche purl), then k12 (knit 12 plain stitches).
3. Repeat the bracket five times; finish with the post-repeat tail: (brp, yf sl1yo) × 8, brp, p1.

Row 324 (DS, DC) — explained

Full text: Sl, [(yf sl1yo, brk) × 8, yf sl1yo, p12] 5 times, (yf sl1yo, brk) × 8, yf sl1yo, p1.

1. Sl to begin.
2. Each bracket: repeat (yf sl1yo, brk) eight times (create the sl1yo then brioche-knit the paired element), then a final yf sl1yo and p12 (purl 12 plain stitches).
3. Repeat bracket 5 times and finish with the tail sequence (yf sl1yo, brk) × 8, yf sl1yo, p1.

Counting and checkpoints

• The pattern gives a total of 57 sts on Row 323 (LS, LC). If you are using the same increase/decrease techniques as the pattern author, that total should hold. If you have a different br4st inc/brsssk method, recount after the row and adjust as necessary.
• Place markers between each bracketed repeat to make counting easier: at the end of cast-on, place 5 markers so each panel is clearly delimited.

Troubleshooting and tips

• If a br4st inc or brsssk makes an unexpected change to stitch counts, stop and check the technique section. It’s crucial the same increase/decrease method is used consistently across rows.
• Work the sl1yo sequences neatly: slipping the stitch with the yarn in front creates the partner yo for the pair; when you then brk/brp that element, be sure you insert the needle to catch both the slipped stitch and its yo.
• When executing multi-stitch brioche decreases (brk3tog, brsssk), align the slipped stitches and their yos on the left needle before working them together so you get even tension and tidy decreases.

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