Occasionally, a Darling Jadore knit or crochet pattern will be classified as a combination of two levels, e.g., "Advanced-Beginner/Intermediate". Though this designation is rare, a pattern is typically categorized in this manner when a variety of skills and techniques are involved that, when fully considered, could fall into either category, depending upon the skillsets of the knitter or crocheter following the particular pattern.

All Darling Jadore knitting patterns and crochet patterns come equipped with a Stitch Glossary that includes links to numerous instructional video tutorials to guide you throughout every step of the pattern. If you're a new knitter or crocheter who is comfortable with the basics and foundation stitches and techniques, you can feel confident leveling up to Advanced-Beginner, knowing that video tutorials can help guide you through any new stitches or techniques you encounter along the way. If you're comfortable with an Advanced-Beginner pattern, then you can feel confident leveling up to Intermediate when you have a strong understanding of all the skills required by Beginner and Advanced-Beginner patterns. We also offer a free online resource "Learn" page.

With this said, many of our customers dive right in to an Intermediate pattern first because they fall in love with an Intermediate-level design, such as a sweater -- and they are successful! Since our patterns are filled with instructional video tutorials for guidance (and oftentimes photos as well), many people can jump right into an Intermediate-level pattern with ease. 

Any knitting pattern categorized "Beginner" is suitable for someone new to the craft of knitting. Our collection of beginner-friendly patterns can be browsed here. Our top best-selling beginner patterns for those completely new to the art of knitting (and have never knitted previously) include: The Blanket Scarf, The Favorite Scarf, and The Nora Scarf.

Any crochet pattern categorized "Beginner" is suitable for someone new to the craft of crochet. Our collection of beginner-friendly patterns can be browsed here. Our top best-selling beginner patterns for those completely new to the art of crochet (and have never crocheted previously) include: The Fireside Throw, The Haze Scarf, and The Halston Scarf.

We currently do not offer any knitting patterns or crochet patterns that are more difficult than Intermediate. Our goal is to create easy-to-follow patterns so that anyone can learn the beautiful art of knitting or crochet. 

It's no secret that knitting socks is among the top favorite projects for knitters! But for many new knitters, it can be dauting determining which pattern(s) to begin with. Rest assured that all Darling Jadore sock knitting patterns come with links to helpful video tutorials and step-by-step guided instructions to make sock knitting a breeze! Below, we've provided some information on where to start your sock knitting journey.

Beginning Your Sock Knitting Journey: If you're new to the sock knitting world, we recommend starting with one of the following beginner-friendly sock knitting patterns: The Ankle Socks, The Feather Socks, The Mountain Socks, The Boyfriend Socks, The Cabin Socks, The Cozy Socks, or The Sandstone Socks. 

Next Step Of Your Journey: Once you've knitted your first pair of socks and have learned the basic techniques, you can move on to knitting socks with unique textures. Some of these textured socks knitting patterns include: The Chalet Socks, The Pinewood Socks, The Highland Socks, and The Kodiak Socks. 

Final Step Of Your Journey: After mastering the techniques for socks knitting, you can move on to more complex sock designs, such as socks featuring Fair-Isle/colorwork or lace. Some of our favorite sock patterns that fall within these categories include: The Rosehip Socks, The Snowfield Socks, The Permafrost Socks, The Alpine Socks, The Artic Socks, and The Seabrook Socks. 

Note that each knitter is different, and many new sock knitters begin their sock knitting journey with a textured or lace sock knitting pattern with ease, skipping right over the "beginner-level" sock knitting patterns altogether. Since all Darling Jadore sock knitting patterns equip you with video tutorials and guided instructions, you can order a sock pattern at any level with confidence that you'll be able to complete the project.