Learn Your Level

All of my patterns have a certain skill level associated with them. Look at the list below to figure out what your skill level is and what skills you can learn to increase your skill level. I firmly believe that there is always something new for crafters to learn and that any skill can be learned with the proper support system.

Starter Level

These patterns introduce basic skills, as well as provide practice of basic skills.
Knit: Only skills needed are Cast On, Knit, Purl, Bind Off which can be learned by watching online videos.

Crochet: Only skills needed are Chain and Single Crochet which can be learned by watching online videos.

Beginner Level

These patterns provide practice of basic skills.
Knit: You should know how to Cast On, Knit, Purl, K2tog, SSK and Bind Off.

Crochet: You should know how to Chain, Single Crochet, Half-double Crochet, Double Crochet, Increase, and Decrease.

Adventurous Beginner Level

These patterns work off of the Beginner Level skills, as well as challenge you to learn new techniques which can be learned from videos online or the instructions provided in the pattern.

Intermediate Level

These patterns provide practice for intermediate skills listed below.
Knit: You should know all of the Beginner skills as well as advanced increase/decrease techniques like YO, SK2P, Chart Reading, Cables.

Crochet: You should know all of the Beginner skills as well as advanced stitches like Shells, Chevron and Clusters. 

Adventurous Intermediate Level

These patterns work off of the Intermediate Level skills, as well as challenge you to learn new techniques which can be learned from videos online or the instructions provided in the pattern.

Advanced Level

 

These patterns provide practice for advanced skills listed below.
Knit: You should know all of the Intermediate skills as well as two color work like; Fair Isle, Intarsia, Double Knitting and Advanced Stitches like; nupp and bobbles.

Crochet: You should know all of the Intermediate skills as well as two color work like; Intarsia and Advanced Stitches like; Popcorn, Bobbles, Front & Back Post.

Adventurous Advanced Level

These patterns work off of the Advanced Level skills, as well as challenge you to learn new techniques which can be learned from videos online or the instructions provided in the pattern.

Expert Level

These patterns are for individuals who feel very comfortable with the art of knit and/or crochet and are fearless about trying new techniques.