Being modeled by my dog:
It was surprisingly easy to do the stripe, I was expecting everything to fall apart! The real challenge was keeping the end from unraveling when I was done, but I managed... barely.
I... recognize a few of those words!
Yes, the jargon is one of the first hurdles.
We all have to start somewhere!
Absolutely! The first hat I knit I tore up twice because I made mistakes. Counting to 3 is hard. And in the end I couldn't wear it because I chose a cast-on that couldn't stretch enough and it wouldn't fit over my head.
If you're interested, I can recommend Maggy Rigetti's book "Knitting in plain English"
Great book for beginners and seasoned knitters alike.