Crochet for Absolute Beginners - Retford Library - Community Learning

Key details

• Date: 26 January - 9 February 2022
• Sessions: Wednesdays: 1pm - 3pm
• No. sessions: 3
• Venue: Retford Library, Retford
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 15
• Cost: FREE - £27

About this course

The intent of this course is to learn the basics of Crochet to create simple products. Learners will gain confidence in following basic instructions, and trouble shooting.  

What will be covered on the course? 

• The History of Crochet 
• Casting on and chain stitch   
• Double Stitch  
• Treble Stich  
• Half Treble  
• Crocheting Circles.  
• Designing and creating new Crochet products. 

The learners will be able to: 

• Demonstrate a range of simple crochet stitches.  
• Identify and troubleshoot mistakes.  
• Create simple products and improve design skills.  

This is a course for absolute beginners, so no knowledge is needed.  

This course covers the very basics of Crochet, and may not be appropriate for who already have a solid basic understanding of the craft.  

Learners may wish to being their own  hooks and yarns. 

• Suggested Reading for the course -  100 flowers to knit & crochet. by Stanfield, Lesley. 
• Beginner's guide to crochet : 20 crochet projects for beginners by Shrimpton, Sarah. 
• How to crochet : techniques and projects for the complete beginner by  Varnam, Emma.

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?

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

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

Book your place

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