This book is a real gem of the global knitting community! For more than 20 years, she has been lying on the table or standing on the working shelf of every knitter who fully claims this title! It is not surprising, because this is not only the largest and most voluminous book that contains absolutely everything you need to know and understand about knitting, it is a truly huge academic work, written so simply and clearly that all the material in the book is easily accessible to beginners, who want to learn how to knit. Experienced masters will always find in the book the answer to any question that may arise, they will receive advice on which technique or technique is better to choose in a particular case and why, they will be able to comprehend not only all the subtleties and secrets of mastery, but also understand the principles by which techniques and methods are being developed. Anyone who has this book can become a knitting guru, and then be sure to pass it on to their children and grandchildren.The book was first published in the last century, and then the author finalized and rewrote it for more than ten years! Now the second edition, revised and supplemented with modern methods and techniques, is also available to Russian readers!