Why should I take in-person knitting lessons? 6 reasons, plus some research about in-person learning

Why would anyone take in-person knitting lessons when you can learn for free on YouTube? To be perfectly honest, YouTube is where I turn to learn new skills.  But as we enter a possible 3rd year of the pandemic, we see people flocking to in-person classes!  Is it just that we’re all sick of the pandemic?  Well, yeah.  But also, in-person classes (especially in-person knitting classes!) have many benefits over online learning.