·Contains an overview of tools and materials needed for successful knitting including needles, yarns and the most popular stitches ·Provides a wide selection of easy-to-follow, step-by-step stitches to complete the projects ·There are five stitch patterns explained, but much of the book explains how to do different cast-ons and bind-offs ·Smaller 4"X6" size makes it easy to carry along for easy instruction ·Tips and tricks based on the author's own knitting experiences throughout ·Author Jen Lucas is a seasoned knitter with over 20 years of experience. She is also an established designer and author with several books under her belt including Sock-Yarn Shawls, Sock-Yarn Shawls II, and Cozy Stash-Busting Knits which have together sold a total of over 18,000 copies (published by Martingale).