This is a complete set to get you started with tatting lace right away. Includes: Needle tatting needles: 4 Tatting shuttles: 2 Cotton lace thread: 3 Needle threader: 1 Instruction manual: 1 Bonus: Handmade picot gauge: 1 Two tatting lace books and one booklet. Everything in the photos is included. I tried practicing with one shuttle, winding the thread and working about a meter, but gave up, so I unraveled it and rewound it. I switched to needle tatting and bought needles, but they've been stored away unused. If you're just starting out, please feel free to use them. #TattingLace #Tatting #NeedleTatting #Handicraft