If only all first knitting books were as simple to use as this! Organized into three broad chapters, starting with patterns that involve knit only, moving onto knit and purl patterns in Chapter 2 and culminating in simple colour knitting in chapter three, author Luise Roberts looks over the beginner's shoulder and guides her at each step of the way. The book is carefully structured so that new techniques are accomplished with each pattern you complete. Integrated into each pattern are step-by-step sequences, so that, for example, where the notation says, skpo, k2tog you'll find a reassuring two-step sequence showing exactly what your knitting needles should be doing at that particular point in the pattern. At different key shaping stages, there are more photographs to show what your garment should look like at that stage. It's a great way to compare your own knitting with the teacher's, so you can ensure you are always on track. The useful ready-reference foldout flaps mean you never have to let go of your knitting for a moment.