
Beginners Crochet - 4 Week Course
Wed 2 September · Ilkeston
Wednesday, 2 September 2026 · 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
About
This session is part of a 4‑week course – Booking covers all 4 dates. Book the full course here The Course This relaxed, hands‑on beginners crochet course will take you from absolute basics to creating colourful, granny squares with confidence. Across four inspiring evenings, you’ll learn essential stitches, explore pattern reading, play with colour and build the skills to continue your crochet journey at home. All materials are provided, and you’ll receive a step‑by‑step booklet to support you throughout this exciting beginners crochet course and help you continue at home if you wish. No previous experience is needed – just a willingness to have a go and enjoy the process. What we’ll do each week 1st Week – Getting Started: Hooks, Yarns & Your First Stitches
Learn about hook sizes and yarn types and how to hold them Master the slip knot, chain stitch and slip stitch Counting stitches Create your first rows
2nd Week – Building Skills: Essential Stitches & Pattern Reading
Learn the main stsicthes of crochet Understand how to read both UK and USA crochet patterns Start combining stitches to create different patterns
3rd Week – Growing Your Technique: Colour, Magic Circles & Granny Square Basics
Revisit and refine all previously learned stitches Begin creating your first basic granny squares Learn how to change colours cleanly and confidently
4th Week – Creative Crochet: Multi‑Colour Granny Squares & 3D Stitches
Create multi‑colour, multi‑stitch granny squares Learn simple “stitch‑together” techniques Build pieces you can proudly continue at home