Beginner's Guide to Thread Crochet

An illustrated book of step-by-step instructions devoted to one of the great joys of crochet: creating beautiful lace with a steel crochet hook and fine thread. Learn all about the stitches and techniques; then put your skills to practice with 15 lovely projects, from coasters to an elegant shawl. There also are special helps such as how to increase and decrease, read a pattern, achieve gauge, and starch and block a finished project.