A to Z of Crochet ... The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Crocheter

Martingale & Company, Woodinville, WA
copyright 2007 Country Bumpkin Publications
Isbn: 978-1-56477-998-4

I really like this book. It is very thorough. Good table of contents and index. Stitches beyond the basic stitches are also shown step step with colored photographs. Instructions were completely written out. A short introduction given to American and European symbols.

Table of contents:
Before you Begin p. 6
yarns, hooks
other tools & equipment;
measuring tools, needles, pins, scissors, stitch markers, specialty items like a large knitting needle for broom stick crochet or hairpin tool for hairpin crochet.

gauge
reading patterns and charts

From the Beginning, Tips, tricks and the basics to get you started. p. 10
holding the Yarn and hook. Shows 3 ways of holding hook for both right & left handed people
slip knot
basic stitches; ch, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, trc,
fastening off yarn; weaving in tail
joining yarns; in middle, or end of row. with sl st. sewing ends together
shaping; increase/decrease within row and at end of row

Stitches, stitches, stitches, every shape and texture imaginable p 36
bobbles, bullion stitches, clusters,
loop stitches
picots
popcorns, uff stitches
raised stitches
shells
spike stitches

More stitches and techniques, and you thought crochet was just... p. 63
crocheting with beads and sequins
broomstick crochet
chevrons
circular crochet, circle, triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon; starting with ch or sliding loop
entrelac crochet
filet crochet
hairpin crochet
irish crochet
stipes
surface crochet
tubular crochet; working in rounds or spiral
afghan crochet; also known as tunisian crochet, tricot crochet,l shepherd's knitting
Basic st, stockinette st, purl st, crossed st, lace st,

Added touches, for those special touches p. 118
buttons, buttonholes, and button loops
cords, sc, sl st
edgings
fringes, single knot, double knot, chain, corkscrew
spirals
three-dimensional flowers; star, bell

Finishing, After allthat work you need a fabulous finish p. 144
edge finishes; crab, shell, dainty & large picot, blanket
blocking
joining pieces;
sewn backst, ch st,  ladder st,
crocheted sl st, alt sl st, sc

index p. 159