I should have heeded Suzanne's review. The designs are more than funky, they look like they have been knit by aliens and the models look like they are sucking on lemon drops. None of the patterns would be useful to any but a knitter who likes very odd items. The model (male) on page 12 looks like a young version of Lurch, from the Addams Family. I had to send it back. The first time I have ever done that.