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I prefer to make things that LOOK complex but are relatively easy to knit.
However, there are some crazy knitters out there that like a challenge.
That got me thinking about what makes for a "Hard" knitting pattern.
I think it boils down to three things:
Time to knitβ I'm not talking about time in days or weeks or even months. How many hours is it going to take to knit the entire project. Another way to measure this is how many stitches need to be knit to complete it. β
Pattern complexityβ I've found the most difficult patterns to have an immense amount of detail throughout the ENTIRE project. Whether its lace knit on both sides of the fabric or some insane intarsia pattern, when you have to think about EVERY stitch, that's not easy. β
Finishing detailsβ It's not enough to just knit the main body of the project. Some projects require a lot of finishing to...finish. Maybe it's a lace border around the edge knit in four different directions, or inset pockets that are lined, or a crazy button band. Finishing is where a lot of WIPs become UFOs, and the more you have to do, the less likely it'll get done.
Difficult Types of Knitting
Certain knitting traditions are known for incredibly complicated, challenging knitting.
It's a sweater with a lace yoke that includes a ton of bobbles, ruffles, more lace, picot edging, more bobbles, more lace, and fringe. I'm exhausted just describing it.
A shawl like this can take a year to knit, and traditionally needed to be made of yarn so fine that you could pull the entire thing through the wedding ring.
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