Difficulty of the patterns

At Axelknit, there are knitting patterns for everyone – whether you are a beginner or have many projects under your belt. To make it easy to find the right pattern, we have divided all designs into five levels of difficulty, marked with stars from 1 to 5. This way you can quickly assess what level the pattern is at and whether it suits your skills and your desire for a challenge.

★ 1 – BEGINNER

Beginner patterns are for those who are just starting out in knitting. They only require very basic techniques and are written in clear, easy-to-understand language with few or no abbreviations.

You will work with, among other things:
Casting on, knitting and purling, twisted knitting, increases and decreases, yarn overs and general casting off.

★★ 2 – EASY

This level is for those who have completed their first knitting projects and are ready to expand their skills. The patterns assume that you can follow a pattern and are willing to learn new techniques along the way.

You will work with, among other things:
Knitting together pleats, buttonholes, simple structural patterns and gathering stitches.

★★★ 3 – MEDIUM

Here, it is expected that you are comfortable with the basic techniques and have enough experience to handle more advanced workflows that require extra attention and overview.

You will work with, among other things:
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 – ABOVE AVERAGE

This level is aimed at the experienced knitter who has experience with complex patterns and can work with several techniques simultaneously, including both shaping and diagrams.

You will work with, among other things:
Advanced structural patterns, double knitting, chart knitting and zipper installation.

★★★★★ 5 – DIFFICULT

The expert level is for those who have a high technical level and can work independently from a recipe. You are familiar with advanced techniques and have an overview of both construction and details.

You will work with, among other things:
Advanced double knitting for e.g. edges and collars, increases and decreases in patterns, turning stitches in structured knitting and detailed assembly.