Difficulty of the patterns

At Axelknit you will find knitting patterns in different levels of difficulty – so whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced knitter, there is something for you. We have divided our patterns into five levels from 1 to 5 stars, so you can easily find a project that suits your skills and your desire for a challenge.

★ 1 – Beginner

These patterns are perfect for those who are just getting started with knitting. They only require the most basic techniques, and the patterns are written in clear, beginner-friendly language – with no abbreviations or very few of them.

You will encounter techniques such as:
Cast on, knit and purl, knit twisted, increase and decrease, yarn over and regular cast off.

★ ★ 2 – Easy

Easy recipes are for those of you who have completed your first projects and are ready for a little more. You can read a recipe and are ready to learn new techniques along the way.

You will encounter techniques such as:
Knitting together pleats, buttonholes, simple structural patterns and gathering stitches.

★ ★ ★ 3 – Experienced

At this level, you are expected to be comfortable with the basic techniques and have enough experience to tackle slightly more advanced steps – such as special turns or twists.

You will encounter techniques such as:
Italian casting on and casting off, Judy's Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double crochet, German Short Rows, reading simple charts, embroidery on knits and multi-color knitting.

★ ★ ★ ★ 4 – Experienced

Here you must be an experienced knitter who can keep an overview and work with several technical elements simultaneously - e.g. diagrams and designs.

You will encounter techniques such as:
Advanced structural patterns, double knitting, knitting according to a diagram and installing a zipper.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 – Expert

The expert level is for those who have mastered it all – and who can shape and place patterns independently from a pattern. You have mastered advanced techniques and are not afraid to take on complex projects.

You will encounter techniques such as:
Advanced double knitting (e.g. for edges and collars), increasing and decreasing in patterns, turning stitches in structural patterns and detailed assembly.