LEARN TO CROCHET

Have fun and learn a new skill, do you want to capture that nostalgic feeling by recreating the blanket in Granny's house or do you fancy trying your hand at amigurumi, whatever your motivation for starting a new hobby, we have the resources to help you along your way.

There are so many resources on the internet for beginners that it is difficult to know where to start. If you are new to crochet then it can be difficult to know what you are looking for.

Firstly if you don't know the terminology, what do you search for? Then there is the difference in terminology from regions, UK terminology is different to US. Then what if you are left handed, your search becomes even more difficult. Finally everyone has a different learning style.

Which is why I have put together these workshops, giving you everything you need in one place

• • Written in an order that flows naturally

  • Giving you the right skill at the right time

  • Incorporating the differences in terminology e.g. UK & US

  • Where relevant each workshop contains a right and left handed versions

  • Workshops provide instructions step by step with photos

  • Complimented by video demonstrations to satisfy most learning styles

  • Giving you the skills to continue your journey

Learn to crochet from the beginning

• Be taught how to understand patterns & pattern symbols, and about different terminology UK & UK

• Find out about yarns, the different types, weights & care, and hooks, the different types & sizes

• Experiment with the different ways to hold your hook and yarn, to gain comfort and control

• Learn the basic stitches:

• Create a slipknot

• Learn to yarn over

• Create a chain

• Create a Slip stitch

• Create a UK Double or a US Single Crochet

• Create a UK Half Treble or a US Half Double Crochet

• Create a UK Treble or a US Double Crochet

• Create a UK Double Treble or a US Treble Crochet

• Create a UK Triple Treble or a US Double Treble Crochet

• Create a UK Quadruple Treble or a US Triple Treble Crochet

• Learn how to work in rows, rounds and edges

• Understand how to increase and decrease

• Be taught how to finish off and weave the ends

• Find out how to change colour

• Create a granny square and learn how to connect

• Practice your skills with swatches

• Complete projects practicing your new skills

• • Yarn in a variety of colours, choose a Double Knit (DK), Light worsted or 8 ply yarn. don’t pick anything to light or too dark in colour as these are harder to work with.

  • Hook, choose a hook that is 4 to 5.5 mm or a G-6 to I-9 in size. I find that an aluminium hook is the best for beginners because the yarn will glide more easily.

  • Scissors

  • A sewing (darning) needle with a large eye

• • Absolute beginners

  • Those wanted to refresh their crochet skills