Can be crocheted with any gauge thread with matching hook size. Larger thread will create a larger snowflake. Suggested thread and needle options are in the beginning of the book. The Snowflake pattern is on p. 74. Pattern includes both written and charted instructions. However only a few specialty stitches are described within the text, so readers should have familiarity or another source for descriptions for standard crochet stitches, such as dc, tr, etc