Knitting Help

One of the things I really love to do is Stumble Upon various knitting sites. I've joined a few knitting webs like Ravelry (http://www.ravelry.com/) and Sit N Knit (http://knitting.meetup.com/463/) But what I really love is looking at the beautiful work that other people do. I love the colors and designs. It's like knitting porn to me. The Fair Isle designs make me drool. Woolly, who's here on my blogroll, makes the most beautiful hats for both children and adults. Ravelry has loads of patterns and picturs of projects other members have completed. I could spent hours just looking at the amazing things that others do. There's the problem though..I should be knitting! I think I'm getting frustrated that I can't do more just yet. I don't know if it's fear or a genuine inability to more than I'm doing now. I'm nervous about starting something I may not be able to finish.
I suggested to a couple of sites that maybe they could start a mentoring program - pairing up new knitters with more experienced knitters so they can form a relationship that would be beneficial to both. Obviously it would entail the more experienced knitter to want to help out a newer knitter but I think it could be a lot of fun for both parties. Then again, I could be delusional. I just really wish I had someone who could look at my work, give me feedback and show me a pattern they think I could do and help me through it if I get stuck.
I've gone to a couple of lys but haven't felt comfortable enough to ask for help or suggestions yet. I haven't been able to attend a Sit N Knit meeting because the times just haven't been right. Maybe I'll just plow through on my own with the sole help of YouTube and make it work. And thanks to all you ladies on YouTube who post those great videos!