Crochet Courses

Learn Crochet courses
Evening and weekday classes
We run two levels of learn-to-crochet courses - Absolute Beginners and Intermediate.  Each course consists of three, two hour sessions and costs £35.00 for the three weeks.  The class size is restricted to a maximum of five. You can book  your place online, by phone or in the shop with a £15.00 deposit.  If you book and pay in full for both Beginner and Intermediate courses together then the cost reduces to £60.00 total.

The Absolute Beginners Course covers the fundamentals of crochet -- choosing a hook, the right yarn, how to produce the stitches and how the different stitches are made.  You do not need any previous crochet experience for this course. Gaelle provides hooks and yarns for the first session and Ammonite Yarns provides tea, coffee and biscuits.

Forthcoming Beginner Course dates:

Afternoon Beginner Course 1 till 3 pm
Friday 25 January, 1 & 8 February 2019

Morning Beginner Course 10.30 till 12.30
Thursday 14, 21 & 28 February 2019


The Intermediate Course is for those who already know basic crochet but want to learn more skills.  You need to be familiar with simple crochet stitches including chains, double crochet and treble crochet.  All three classes will include information on how to read crochet charts and pattern instructions.

The classes can be booked individually for £15 each if there's just one that interests you or you can do the full course of three classes for just £35. 

Intermediate week 1:
In this class you will learn about crocheting in the round - this will give you the skills to make anything from  baskets and hats to amigurumi soft toys. 

Intermediate week 2:
Break free from crocheting in straight lines using increasing and decreasing techniques. If you've ever yearned to make a ripple blanket, this is the class for you!

Intermediate week 3: 
The third class in the series is all about making irregular shapes and motifs such as flowers and birds. This will include following more complex crochet charts.

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Forthcoming Intermediate Course dates:

Afternoon Intermediate Course 1 til 3 pm
15 & 22 February and 1 March 2019

Morning Intermediate Course 10.30 till 12.30
7,14 & 21 March 2019

New dates for evening courses will be released shortly but if you would like to to register interest just click below and put your name down and we will inform you when we have dates.
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Weekend Courses

For those who are keen to learn how to crochet but cannot make our weekday sessions, we are also offering Saturday workshops to get started. 


Session 1 is "All about doubles".  You will discover the basics of crochet, focusing on this simple and versatile stitch.
Join me for this 3-hour workshop to learn basic crochet techniques, the double crochet stitch and a clever trick to produce a cosy cowl.
 

Session 2 is "All about trebles" when you will expand your skills with this stitch and master the granny square!

The Saturday sessions cost £35.00 each but if you book and pay in full for both sessions then there is a £10.00 reduction making it £60.00.  The price includes refreshments, a crochet hook and some yarn.

​New dates tbc
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You can book your place online or in the shop with a small deposit.

Short Courses

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Gaelle is also offering some short sessions beginning with a session to build your skills.

Based around the final session of our usual crochet course, this session will teach you how to read charts and how to take your crochet in different directions so that you won't be stuck at straight lines.  

Beyond Straight Lines
New dates tbc
£15.00


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​Crochet Skills Workshops

This year Gaelle  will be leading some more crochet skills workshops so that beginners can move on to more challenging projects

Saturday Project Workshops

Valentine Heart
Saturday 9 February 10 am till 1pm
£35.00 including  yarn and refreshments
For your favourite Valentine or just because it's fun to come along and learn a new skill with friends.

Cabled Wristwarmers
Saturday 23 February  9.30 am till 1.30 pm
£40.00 including yarn and refreshments
It's not just knitters that can cable!  Come along and learn this technique and make a lovely pair of wristwarmers.

Cable Hat
Saturday 9 March 9.30 am till 1.30 pm
£40.00 including yarn and refreshments
You can build on your cabling skills or come to just this workshop and make a hat to match the wristwarmers.

 
Secure  your place on any of the workshops by pressing the button below to go to our booking page.  Deposits are only refundable at the discretion of Ammonite Yarns.