Description

Crochet opens the door to a creative journey of many possibilities. Whether you are making gifts, making for yourself or making to sell there is many designs and patterns to explore.

Our basic class covers:

• Learn how to start a chain for the base, Magic loop and plain
• Learn the US and UK terminology and stitch abbreviations
• Understand the various hook sizes and differences in hooks
• Discussion and explanations of various wool categories both locally and overseas
• Learn all the basic stitches required to make items
• Learn how to increase and decrease stitches
• Learn about stop and starting new colours
• Working in the round
• Learn about stuffings to use for toys
• Learn about safety eyes or create your own
• Use of tools available
• How to read a pattern
• Weaving in ends
• Changing colours
• Sewing items together

Approximately 30 – 35 hours will be required for this workshop which is structured for individual attention, so although there might be a group setting, you will receive instructions on an individual basis. Projects include various bags, cushions, throws, scarf, toys. Most kits are provided with scheduled projects.

Walk-in course only