This is a collection of elegant sweaters, mostly in classic shapes and subtle colors. If you wish to knit a pattern for a small woman, are adept at scaling published patterns upwards in size, or just want a book containing charts for beautiful flowers, this may be the book for you. However, if you need patterns already sized for those of us with fuller figures, you may want to think twice about this book. For my part, I am happy with the charts and with the ideas the book sows.
Most designs are in cotton or silk, with a few in wool.
The photography is nicely done, although one could wish for more close-ups on a couple of the monotone textural styles.