Approx. Start Date: Tuesday 5 November 2024

(Applicants will receive confirmation of actual start date by text)

If you are looking to learn a new skill or refresh your crochet skills then this course is perfect. Crochet is relaxing and has proven health benefits so not only do you learn a skill, you can also improve your wellbeing. In this 4 week course, you will learn all the basics including the main crochet stitches chain, double crochet and treble and how they may be combined to form different pieces of crochet.

You will learn all these skills at a relaxed and easy going pace before tackling an easy project which will teach you the skills of pattern reading.

Course Contents

• Types of yarn and selecting the correct sized crochet hook
• How to correctly hold your yarn and the basic crochet stitches
• How to read and understand a crochet pattern
• How to effectively finish off a completed piece

At the end of the course, students will have learnt the basic skills of crochet which will allow them to explore further knitting projects

Students will be required to purchase a 5mm crochet hook and a ball of Aran-weight yarn, preferably in a bright colour (it is more difficult to see your stitches with dark yarn).