This is a great book for beginners as you need to work with simple shapes and designs when you first start out.   A lot of other books for beginners get you to make blankets, but I always think it is better to make small quick items which help your confience, skills and knowledge progress - whilst making something you might actually use or gift.  

Lots of lovely ideas like ipad covers, phone holders, hot water bottles, cafetiere cover etc which introduce techniques like buttonholes, openings, joining and embelishments (flowers).