3 files changed, 55 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/source/index.rst b/source/index.rst
index 6819c49..6063208 100644
--- a/source/index.rst
+++ b/source/index.rst
@@ -6,15 +6,43 @@
 Valhalla's fiber craft patterns
 ===============================
 
+This is a collection of patterns for fiber crafts, mostly knitting and
+crochet, designed or adapted by Elena “of Valhalla”.
+
+Most patterns in this collection are actually recipes, to be adapted to
+the yarn and gauge of your choice; suggestions are given for the
+intended range of yarns, and for the yarns I've actually used while
+developing the patterns (and in further makes).
+
+The patterns are organized by part of the body and then alphabetically,
+with no distinction of technique (knitting, crochet, etc.).
+
+------
+
+Copyright 2021 Elena Grandi
+
+This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike
+4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit
+http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to
+Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.
+
+------
+
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2
    :caption: Contents:
 
+   techniques/index
+
 
 
 Indices and tables
 ==================
 
-* :ref:`genindex`
-* :ref:`modindex`
-* :ref:`search`
+.. only:: draft
+
+   * :ref:`genindex`
+
+.. only:: html
+
+   * :ref:`search`
diff --git a/source/techniques/abbreviations.rst b/source/techniques/abbreviations.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c54c83c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/techniques/abbreviations.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+***********************
+ List of abbreviations
+***********************
+
+dpn
+    double pointed needle(s)
+
+k
+    knit
+
+p
+    purl
+
+st, sts
+    stitch, stitches
diff --git a/source/techniques/index.rst b/source/techniques/index.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2915115
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/techniques/index.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+############
+ Techniques
+############
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 2
+   :caption: Contents:
+
+   abbreviations