Crochet for Beginners - Ravenshead Library - Adult Learning

About this course

This beginner’s course will introduce you to the art of crochet and how to use simple stitches to complete various projects.  We will look at how to hold a crochet hook and the yarn so that your work can easily flow, you will also learn the basic stitches, including: a single stitch, double stitch, treble stitch and a slip stitch. 

By the end of the course learners will show secure knowledge of how to perform holding a hook and yarn and how to do a variety of crochet stitches.  This knowledge will be applied to simple projects such as making a purse or a bag.  You will also build up an understanding of the history of crochet, and the differences between English and American terminology.  We will also look at conversions for different crochet hooks. 

Learners do not have to have any experience as this is a complete beginner’s course. 

Please bring:

• A drink – water or juice
• Notebook and pen
• A hook size 4/4.5/or 5 and yarn/wool  

Suggested Reading for the course:   

• Crochet : the complete step-by-step guide : essential techniques, more than 80 crochet patterns. 

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

Any questions?

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• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: learning@inspireculture.org.uk

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