I started out a very long time ago knitting,my mom started me out,gave me two knitting needles who know what size,yarn and taught me how to knit and pearl,that's it!! The rest I learned on my own,sizes,different types of yarn,how to read a pattern and so on.This book is wonderful,it explains everything and anything about knitting. Whatever project you are think you want to create this book has the answers and instructions. How to read a pattern is the most important cause it tells you what needles to use,the size,what type of yarn,the weight and what and how many versions of knit and pearl to use. Not only that it shows you how to make different ways to knit and pearl,over and under and It's just the Knitters Bible! Anyone who knits they really need to read and use this book! A lot of work went into doing the different demonstrations on how to help you be a successful knitter!!