STANDARDS & GUIDELINES FOR CROCHET AND KNITTING
Skill Levels
| Skill levels for knitting | |||
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
 |
Beginner |
Projects for first-time knitters using basic knit and purl stitches. Minimal shaping. |
2 |
 |
Easy |
Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple
color changes, and simple shaping and finishing. |
3 |
 |
Intermediate |
Projects with a variety of stitches, such as basic cables and lace,
simple intarsia, double-pointed needles and knitting in the round needle
techniques, mid-level shaping and finishing. |
4 |
 |
Experienced |
Projects using advanced techniques and stitches, such as short rows,
fair isle, more intricate intarsia, cables, lace patterns, and numerous
color changes. |
| Skill levels for crochet | |||
1 |
|
Beginner |
Projects for first-time crocheters using basic stitches. Minimal shaping. |
2 |
 |
Easy |
Projects using yarn with basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns,
simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing. |
3 |
|
Intermediate |
Projects using a variety of techniques, such as basic lace patterns
or color patterns, mid-level shaping and finishing. |
4 |
|
Experienced |
Projects with intricate stitch patterns, techniques and dimension,
such as non-repeating patterns, multi-color techniques, fine threads, small hooks, detailed shaping and refined finishing. |
NOTE ABOUT PRINTING THIS CHART: While easy to read on your computer screen, the above chartwill be slightly bit mapped when printed. For a sharper copy, print out the standards document pdf.