Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks embroidery The designs not only incorporate The designs not only incorporate the traditional Shetland knitting techniques and motifs Gudrun has helped to popularise internationally but also represent a throwback to the made to order knitwear business run in the 1970s by Patricia Johnston The cables included in this set are 5" Patty is a well known knitting 'agony aunt' and she will hold your hand as you tackle the problems that often beset knitters and get in the way of beautiful finished projects This isn't like other how to knit' books with basic information about casting on and how to form stitches (although there is a handy how to reference section at the back for when you need a refresher)