This 6 hour workshop over two sessions are for complete beginners, if you've never picked up a hook but want to learn how to crochet then these are for you!
Sat 18th Oct & Sat 8th Nov 10 - 1pm
These workshops will help teach you the basic skills needed to crochet as well as helping build your confidence along the way.
Suitable for beginners and improvers.
Skills you will learn:
Holding a hook
Foundation Chain
Magic Loop
Counting stitches
Double Crochet
Treble Crochet
Slip Stitches
Changing colours
Increasing
Reading a chart
In this workshop you will learn how to hold a hook and many of the basic techniques needed to crochet. We will also spend some time chatting about the different types of wool and the different weights they come in. Once you've come to grips with the basics, we'll be building on your newly acquired skills, you will learn the treble stitch. We'll be putting your skills to the test and learning how to crochet a granny square as well as joining new colours.
In this final workshop we will spend a little time going over the previous workshops, making sure you're happy with the skills learnt so far. Then it's time to chat about pattern reading as well as crocheting a circle book mark and some flowers. If you have a project you need help with please bring this along.
In the class you will be given guidance from a crochet master with 30 years of experience, who practices this fiber art with the right hand. We recognise that there are differences in handling the tools and direction of work, which is more conducive to a left hand (as working hand) practice. In order to ease you into the process of the handling the hook and wool you will be learning with other people, provided live feedback on techniques and offered selected online tutorials if requested.
Our course materials include visual guidance for the left- and right- handed crochet techniques and hook holding methods.
What you will need:
We will provide you with the right sized crochet hook and yarn to practice with
Level - Beginner
Duration - 6 hrs total
Please note this workshop will held at our workshop space at Ocean Studios in Royal William Yard. Take a look at our about us page for more info. We will email you details of best places to park and where to go with your confirmation email once you are booked on.
Course Leader - Renata
Please read our cancellation policy before booking your workshop
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