"Knockout Knits" by Laura Nelkin

I love to knit accessories from scarves to hats to shawls.  This beautifully illustrated knitting book makes you long fo buy some soft yarn and start knitting. My favorite  pattern I want to try is the Crux Cowl on page 41.  Good index and diagrams of knitting stitches.  Laura Nelkin designs designs these accessories using her favorite techniques:  wrapped stitches, lacework, and beads.