Crochet Workshop

Description

Crochet is one of the oldest crafts in the world and is today labeled as the new ‘Metal Yoga’. Research shows there are many health and wellbeing benefits to repetitive crafts such as crochet. So come and join the crafting craze and craft yourself something uniquely yours. Challenge yourself to use all 10 fingers at once and relax into a mindful, rhythmic activity at the same time.

This is a course that makes learning crochet fun while teaching you everything from how to hold the hook and yarn, starting a chain to learning how to make the basic stitches, counting stitches and rows and reading patterns. It is designed as a complete introductory course in crochet. You don’t need any previous experience. Just come along and have fun. All materials are provided.

Participants will be exposed to various projects and will leave with ideas to makes either a bag, gloves or a scarf. They will also have multiple ideas for projects stemming from concepts learnt in class.

Agenda (please note this is not an exhaustive list, time permitting we will aim to cover all topics below):

Knowing your yarn (cotton, wool, acrylic etc)
Knowing crochet hooks and sizes
Learn how to hold the crochet hook and yarn
What is tension when creating fabric
Understanding how to start a chain in crochet
Learning the basic 3 crochet stiches with symbols (slip stich, Single crochet, half double crochet, double/treble crochet)
Learn how to join motifs
Learning how to make a granny square
Interpreting and reading simple patterns
Working with colours and a colour wheel
How to change colours on a project
Introducing how to make circles in crochet
Ideas for making simple gifts, small and large projects
Yarn substitutions
Introduction to online resources and a practical guide to yarn buying
Finishing off your piece
Outcomes

Please note, right and left-handed students are welcome. However, please contact the College if you are left-handed, as the tutor would like to provide you with personalised handouts to help you to master the skills.

Student Feedback

"The teacher was friendly, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and very helpful."

"Payal was helpful, and through in her delivery and her notes. she was happy to help no matter the skill level of participants."

"The teacher was very good in explaining and extremely patient. She was attentive and worked with all students and taught the basics, which allows us to expand on our own if we want. I’d been trying for two years to crochet and not succeeded. She did a fantastic job teaching us and I would strongly recommend it to others."

"Excellent & enthusiastic teacher."

"The tutor is very passionate and knowledgeable about crocheting. She makes learning a new skill very enjoyable."

"Very passionate about the craft, caring and attentive of students."

"I love the small classes, that gives the opportunity to have a bit more attention from the tutor and ask questions if needed. I’ve been to other craft courses in other community courses and the classes had too many students so I never enjoy them – thank you for lettings us have a small and very enjoyable class to learn crochet properly!"


This class is available on Request

No previous experience necessary

Starter Pack provided in the first class for each student to keep:

1 x Crochet Hook
Medium weight yarn (8ply)
Course notes

Please bring a tablet OR pen and notepad for taking notes and your own scissors

After the first session, subsequent sessions can be arranged with the teacher, at a time that suits you