Introduction: Expert advice for beginners ; Beginner tips. Cables: Tuxedo pillow -- Eloise baby blanket (by Marty Miller) -- Artesia zig zag afghan (by Drew Emborsky) -- Croises cable afghan (by Annie Modesitt) -- Vika (by Jill Wright) -- Veledilo cable afghan (by Simona Merchant-Dest). Granny Motifs: Hatsukoi pillow -- Dots + poppies baby blanket (by Linda Permann) -- Peacock afghan (by Ellen Gormley) -- Mod retro afghan (by Edie Eckman) -- Cabine de dentelle afghan (by Annette Petavy) -- Kaleidoscope (by Tammy Hildebrand). Color: Elan waves pillow -- Peerie baby blanket (by Kathryn Merrick) -- Behrens color-block afghan (by Leigh Radford) -- Desert sunrise (by Carol Ventura) -- Moroccan circles (by Kimberly McAlindin) -- Bethlehem star (by Mary Beth Temple). Lace: Vigne pillow -- Amada baby blanket (by Tracie Barrett) -- Sunken treasure (by Kristin Omdahl) -- Damask afghan (by Marly Bird) -- Exploded pineapple afghan (by Doris Chan). Tunisian: Nauha pillow -- Smocked elegance baby blanket (by Darla Fanton) -- Mission cabled afghan (by Diane Halpern) -- Aryanah sampler (by Dora Ohrenstein) -- Van Gogh waves(by Kim Guzman) -- Starburst entrelac afghan (by Megan Granholm).