Very creative patterns and a good exploration of the toe-to-top sock method. Also a very creative sort of book, with a companion poster that illustrates the socks. I am still not sure which one I want to knit, however. Maybe none of them--just use the designs for inspiration.If you aren't au fait with the toe up knitting method, you'd be better off getting the Magnificent Mittens book along with this book; the explanation of toe up knitting is the same as tip-down-mitten knitting. The illustration and explanation is better in Anna's mitten book. Plus you can adapt the mitten patterns to the sock methods. All in all, this is a fun book that can expand your sock knitting horizons. Anyway, get it as these books evaporate into out-of-print land all too fast.