Crochet For Beginners And Beyond

This relaxed and friendly 9-week course is suitable for all abilities from complete beginners to the more experienced. Whether you have never picked up a hook before or if you want to learn new crochet skills, this is the course for you.

You will work on your own project and at your own pace. With the support of an experienced tutor, you will learn to use basic stitches to create a range of items including homewares, soft toys and clothing.

By the end of the course, you will understand how different yarns, colours and stitches combine to create a wide range of patterns and textures.

Other crochet techniques include:

• Tunisian crochet
• Mosaic crochet
• Amigurumi
• Filet crochet

You"ll Learn:

• You will learn how to hold your hook and yarn as well as your work as it is created. You will learn how to cast on, make a chain stitch, slip-stitch, double crochet and treble, and how to increase stitches and make clusters.
• You will also learn the shorthand abbreviations for all the stitches and processes to enable you to read a standard pattern. You will be taught how to recognise the stitches and their parts as well as how to count stitches in a piece of work.
• Finally, you will be shown how to join blocks and add a border to create a beautiful, original and useful item.
• In addition, this course will also help you with your interpersonal skills such as communication with others and boost your confidence.