The Encyclopedia of Knitting Author:Pam Dawson This practical guide to knitting can be used by the complete novice as a beginers course or as a reference book for the more experienced knitter. — A detailed text and step-by-step illustrations present the techniques extremely clearly and include interesting and useful variations to some of the basic methods. All the standard knowledge you need... more » to construct any garment is here plus much more. 50 patterns, stitch library, and lots of pictures.« less