This book comes with some nice beginner & intermediate projects on separate cards that indicate what page in the book to refer to for what stiches (so you don't have to take the book around with you once you master the various kinds
There are two parts to this book; instruction book and pattern cards. The instruction book has some great color pictures and instructions from starting out to doing more decorative knitting. It serves as a great reference. I like that the pattern cards are ranked by level (even 1/2 levels).