Learn to Crochet

A basic crochet course for the uniniated.
Course tutor: Barbara Sidwell

Each course runs for six weeks, from 18:00 to 20:00 on

• Monday 6th of July (every Monday for 6weeks)
• Tuesday 7th July (every Tuesday for six weeks)
• Wednesday 8th July (every Wednesday for six weeks)
• Tuesday 18th August (every Tuesday for six weeks)
• Wednesday 19th August (every Wednesday for six weeks)

Knitting Institute

You can find lots of help on the web to help you learn to knit, Knitting magazine provides information on essential techniques on their web site. Learn to knit and crochet in no time with the handy step-by-step guide to all the techniques, from casting on and basic stitches to sewing up your garments.

Knitting Magazine

Knitting is enjoying a huge revival and Knitting magazine offers all you need, whether you are a beginner, returner or an experienced knitter.

Every issue is packed with tips from the experts and exclusive knitting and crochet patterns for women's fashions and accessories, babies, children, men and the home.

Learn how to Knit

We are very grateful to T B Ramsden & Co. for allowing us to use their excellent Guide to Knitting.

Knitting is an ancient craft with a long and well-documented history. Queen Elizabeth I is known to have worn knitted stockings and there are many items on display in museums worked in fine yarns with an almost unbelievable intricacy. Nowadays knitting is a more practical craft, geared to today’s busier lifestyles. This does not mean however that the craft has lost any of its fascination, and there is tremendous satisfaction to be obtained from the successful completion of a knitted project! Crochet is a fundamentally different technique from knitting - stitches are created using a single hook instead of a pair of needles and the fabric does not have to be ‘cast off’ at the end. Generally speaking the material that is made is thicker than fabric knitted from the same yarn, but once you are experienced and confident the work ‘grows’ much more quickly than knitting does. Crochet is a fascinating craft and well worth the time taken in learning.

Use the links below to access the courses.