Title: "Tatting Technique & History" Author: Elgiva Nicholls Publisher: Dover Publications, Inc. Date of Book: 1984 Type of Patterns: There are only a couple of patterns in this book for 2 edgings and a placemat. Number of Pages: 128 Instructions: Yes Review: The 3 patterns given are written in long form. This book is mostly a reference book to further your skills in tatting. It has good pictures of samples of the different types of techniques used in tatting. Techniques include pearl stitch, node stitch, false chain, split ring, mock ring, and various others to explore. Good to have for your growing library.