1 out of 5 hearts

Easy knitting for beginners. You need to know basic techniques – No advanced techniques. Often knitted in the round or back and forth on circular needles. The knitting patterns are well explained without abbreviations.

Examples of techniques are casting on stitches, knitting and purling stitches, and increasing stitches.

2 out of 5 hearts

A little bit of practice, you have read knitting patterns and knitted a little, and are familiar with several techniques. Knitting patterns with a few techniques that are well explained.

Examples of techniques are knit and purl stitches, reverse stitches, buttonholes, color changes and knitting up stitches.

3 out of 5 hearts

Experienced. You have knitted several projects and have learned a few techniques. The knitting patterns are still somewhat easy to intermediate, but here you have to keep up with being able to do several things at once. This can be structural knitting, several colors knitted together, and simple diagrams.
Examples of techniques include knitting reverse stitches, increasing and changing colors, i-cord and simple assemblies.
The patterns may contain tips for various cast-offs and assemblies.

4 out of 5 hearts

Well-practiced. Experienced / seasoned knitter. Knitting patterns for those who have knitted sweaters or other garments before. May contain more advanced techniques or other features.
Examples of techniques include knitting according to diagrams, installing zippers, pattern knitting with many colors, and more focus on details such as Italian cast-on and bind-off, but this is optional.

5 out of 5 hearts

Expert or the knitter who wants a challenge or to try something new. The knitting patterns can either have advanced techniques or several things happening at the same time.

Examples of techniques include shaping knitwear while knitting larger diagrams, knitting shoulder increases, diagram braids and color changes, turning needles, and decreasing/increasing stitches in diagrams and structural patterns.