1 out of 5 Hearts
1 out of 5 hearts
Simple knitting for beginners. You must be familiar with 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 include casting on stitches, knitting knit and purl stitches, and increasing stitches.
2 out of 5 hearts
2 out of 5 hearts
Slightly practiced, you have read knitting patterns and knit a little, and are familiar with several techniques. Knitting patterns with few techniques that are well explained.
Examples of techniques include knit and purl stitches, turn stitches, buttonholes, color changes, and picking up stitches.
3 out of 5 Hearts
3 out of 5 hearts
Practiced. You have knitted several projects and have learned several techniques. The knitting patterns are still somewhat easy to medium, but here you have to pay attention and be able to do several things at once. It can be textured knitting, multiple colors knitted together, and simple charts.
Examples of techniques include turning stitches, increasing and changing colors, I-cord, and simple finishing.
The recipes may contain tips for various unravelings and mountings
4 out of 5 Hearts
4 out of 5 hearts
Well practiced. Experienced / seasoned knitter. Knitting patterns for those who have knitted sweaters or other garments before. May include several advanced techniques or other features.
Examples of techniques include knitting from charts, sewing in zippers, colorwork knitting, and more focus on details like Italian bind-off and cast-on, but these are optional.
5 out of 5 Hearts
5 out of 5 hearts
Expert or knitter who wants a challenge or to try something new. Knitting patterns can either have advanced techniques or multiple things happening at once.
Examples of techniques include shaping knitwear as larger motifs are knitted, knitting shoulder increases, motif cables and color changes, turn stitches, and decreasing/increasing stitches in motif and structure patterns.