Crochet for Beginners (3 week course)

Debbie is a knitting & crochet expert with over 30 years' teaching and designing experience.Debbie is on the in-house knitting expert team for Knit Now magazine and Craftworld and has been producing their how-to features and videos since the magazine started over 10 years ago, prior to which she wrote the technical features for Simply Knitting magazine. Debbie is the author of 5 internationally published books, Hand-Dyed Yarn Craft Projects, Complete Knitting Skills, 250 Knitting Stitches, Knitting.Learn it.Love it and How to Knit.Debbie has been a hand dyer for over 25 years, working with both synthetic and natural dyes, indigo & woad. She teaches dyeing with yarn & fabrics, printing, botanical (eco) printing, tie dye and more.In addition to teaching knitting, crochet, felting and dyeing throughout the UK, Debbie also teaches City & Guilds accredited programmes in design and handknitting atMaking Futures CIC. Debbie has had over 100 designs published in major magazines over the last 10 years.When she's not crafting, you'll find Debbie in the garden, tending her dyeplants, enjoying a nice craft beer or hugging a big mug of builders' tea. And if you're out and about, she can often be found in the mosh pit at a gig or enjoying some folk music!

DT Craft & Design

From holding the hook to following a pattern, make your first projects as you learn all the essentials with crochet expert Debbie!

A4 Studios

Enjoy three sessions learning all the crochet essentials! Debbie will teach you all you need to know to get started with your first crochet projects.Sessions are on 3 consecutive Fridays (27th Jan, 3rd and 10th Feb) from 6-8.30pm and the course fee is the total for all 3 sessions including materials. You&#x27;ll make 3 small, fun projects, each one specifically designed to allow you to practice your skills as you learn.No crochet skills are required - Debbie will be starting right at the beginning. Have some experience or returning to crochet? This course is also a great refresher.What you will learn:<ul><li>Making a slipknot</li><li>Making a foundation chain (and what one is!)</li><li>Slipstitch</li><li>Double crochet</li><li>Treble crochet</li><li>Increasing</li><li>Decreasing</li><li>Making a simple square (granny square)</li><li>Reading crochet charts and patterns</li><li>Finishing and seaming</li><li>Tension (gauge) and why it matters</li><li>Tips and tricks for avoiding common mistakes (and how to fix them!)</li>What&#x27;s included:</ul>All materials are included - we provide quality materials - lovely yarn, crochet hook, comprehensive professionally illustrated photo handouts and a selection of Debbie&#x27;s own, exclusive patterns. We also include tea, coffee and biccies!About your tutor:Debbie has over 12 years&#x27; experience teaching crochet and has been a published crochet designer for over 25 years so you&#x27;ll be in good hands!What our students say:&#x27;Loved this workshop. Thanks for your patience and your calm and relaxed style was great. Looking forward to trying out some of these techniques!&#x27; Jo&#x27;Great fun, great class size, Debbie on hand to help whenever I got stuck. Liked the pace and felt very at ease. I am so pleased at learning these techniques! Thank you!&#x27; Rose xAny questions?If you need any information about this course, please don&#x27;t hesitate to get in touch by email or phone.

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