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 £45.00 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. 

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. Optional - you can now order a beginner starter kit containing 14 sizes of hooks, wool needles, scissors and markers all in a small bag for just £10.  Refreshments provided -- tea or coffee and biscuits.  

Forthcoming Beginner Course dates:

Friday afternoons 1.00 til 3.00 pm

Places available
10, 17 & 24 January 2020

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 £20 each if there's just one that interests you or you can do the full course of three classes for just £45. 

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:

Friday afternoons 1.00 til 3.00 pm
29 November and 6 & 13 December 2019

Friday afternoons 1.00 till 3.00 pm
7, 14 & 21 February 2020


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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

Christmas Workshops 10 am till 1 pm 
Each workshop is £45.00 including yarn and refreshments

16 November 2019  Heart
Come along and learn the techniques to make a crocheted heart in superchunky yarn. 

30 November 2019 Mini- Christmas Stockings
Learn how to make stockings, ideal for Christmas bunting

07 December Snowflakes
Our favourite snowflake session.   
 
New Year 2020 Workshops  10 am till 1 pm 
Each workshop is £45.00 including yarn and refreshments

11 January 2020
Crochet for Beginners
Tips and techniques to make cotton dishcloths and facecloths.
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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.