In my seventies I have taken up knitting again after years of not doing any. The advent of a number of great nieces and nephews prompted this. At first I was disconcerted to find how few patterns there were to buy singly - John Lewis Oxford Street had a particularly poor selection of dog eared items. So I bought this book, and have used it for several garments which have been received warmly. The instructions are clear, the illustrations tempting and there are useful tips on finishing and pressing. However, I did think there were too many patterns for accessories including toys and novelty items - nothing wrong with them but they took up space which I would have preferred to be given to garments. And why no fair isle.
Gillian Islington