Complete Guide to Thread Crochet (1994) by Rita Weiss is a wonderful step-by-step instructional book for anyone learning or improving their thread crochet skills.

This helpful guide takes you from the very basics — how to hold a steel crochet hook and work with fine thread — all the way through single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, triple crochet, slip stitch, and important pattern stitches like cluster, popcorn, picot, and pineapple.

You’ll also find clear lessons on increasing, decreasing, joining new thread, weaving in ends, starching, and blocking. The book includes a full section on reading patterns with abbreviations and symbols, plus gauge guidance and metric conversion charts.

It features four beautiful projects to practice with: Shell Edging, Scalloped Edging (perfect for a 16" hand towel), and two lovely 6" snowflakes — Crystal Snowflake and Suzy Snowflake.

A fantastic 1994 resource for learning or teaching thread crochet!