At first glance this book might look complex, but if you go through page by page, you will see each design is broken down to the smallest element for ease in recreating it. You can easily follow the graphs, illustrations and instructions for creating these designs in beading, fiberart, drawings or other artwork. You learn how to extend the bottom and the top of patterns, how to form large and small loops, straight lines and corner motifs.
Zoomorphic designs are next which include animal, reptile, fish and bird motifs.
I liked the fish patterns best. Plant motifs are discussed and then on to creating your own designs. Chapter 21 explains how to use knotwork designs in other crafts such as as bobbin lace, needlepoint lace, quilling, cross stitch, embroidery, embossing, glass paperweights, burnt-wood etching , knitting and other techniques. Color images of items using these techniques are provided. I make several Celtic motifs using Softflex wire with seed beads strung on it.