Wow what a wonderful book. Step by Step instructions on each piece. Now you do need some basic knowledge of crocheting but it's not that difficult to learn and with the instructions in this book you and your child or grandchildren can have fun making one of the animals In this book. There are pillows, rugs, Blankets and other fun things to create. The book is full of Step by Step instructions from beginning to end for each piece. Eyes, Ears, Mouth, Nose in some cases paw and feet and everything is pieced together rather easy and not frustrating like some of the craft books on crocheting are. Just follow all the instructions and in no time you will have an amazing work of art completed. Yes crocheting is art.