I’ve been knitting for about 4 years now.  I’m currently taking a Nihon Vogue Knitting program that entails a 8 year educational track. This program is taught in Japan, and the University level. Why take such a class?  I’ve noticed there was a lack of consistency and structure in knitting classes here in the United States.  Even patterns are inconsistent…and the pattern makers make large assumptions on the skill level of the knitter.  For example, a pattern I’m working on, a man’s cardigan the cast-on is assumed that is will be a knitted cast-on, as opposed to a long-tail cast -on…thus your RS (right side) and WS (wrong side) are opposites….this is a big deal when dealing with button holes, etc. This program is known as a tailored knitting program:  knitting garments that fit your body specifications.  We learn to make our patterns to our body specifications…and by the details of the stitches and tailing methods, you achieve a custom fit.