The book arrived quickly. I'm glad I added this book to my knitting library, but it's not for the faint of heart. This is definitely for experienced knitters, but I believe that in order to improve our knitting skills, we need to work outside of our comfort zone. I suggest that you learn to read charts and knit lace before attempting any of the projects in this book. There are only about three projects, but they seem to cover a range of skills. If I had one criticism, it's that the charts weren't complete. Partial diagrams are printed and you need to flip or expand them, to complete the project. Considering how difficult the material is at the beginning,