Wow. You guys are the absolute best.   Thank you so much for all the plisse love.
Here is the thing though.  If you can make a knit stitch.  And you can make a purl stitch.  And okay, maybe fix a dropped stitch.  Then YOU can make anything.  Honestly.  YOU can.  
The hardest thing about knitting is reading the pattern.  And I guess actually knowing what it means.  However, if you have someone that can help you decipher a pattern, then you can make anything.  
The first thing I ever knit was a sweater.  I learned how to cast on, knit and purl, all within that first project.  My mother helped me and I actually had her sitting next to me every step of the way. (Blessed and lucky, I know.) I was in college on my three week winter break.  Cold weather in Florida meant movie time and okay maybe I should learn to knit time.  I did.  And actually headed back to college wearing my new sweater. 

So, I say, don't let a project intimidate you.  If you have someone that can help, then go for it.

Last weeks cookie:  Lemon-poppy seed wafers.  Powdered sugar optional.  But playing with powdered sugar and wearing white lips is fun.  (Crazies.)

1 cup unsalted butter, softened :: 3/4 c sugar :: 2 egg yolks :: 2 Tbls lemon peel :: 1 tsp vanilla extract :: 1 1/2 c flour :: 1/4 cup poppy seeds 

Cream butter, sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, lemon peel, vanilla.  Gradually beat in flour and seeds.   Place dough on wax-paper.  Fold paper over and form log.  Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 30 minutes.  Cut dough into 1/4 inch thick slices.  Place on cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.  Bake at 350˚ for about 15 minutes.