The sweaters in the book are easy to knit. The directions are clear and I plan to knit over half the patterns in the book. For me, that's a high return on the purchase of a pattern book. I knit in order to have sweaters that fit me, look good and are in good colors for me, so I like the fact that these patterns are simple and basic - I don't need to be challanged by a sweater pattern. If you're looking for trendy sweaters that will be completely out of style next winter this book is not what you're looking for.