Beginners: Learn to Crochet (Level 0)
Tue, 08 Oct
|Westbury Arts Centre
Time & Location
08 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:30 BST
Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes MK5 6AA
About the Event
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:
This workshop is for: Absolute Beginners
Maybe you have never picked up a crochet hook before OR you tried and gave up OR you learnt a long time ago and need a refresher.
In this workshop you will learn all the basic skills, including: • how to hold the yarn and hook; • chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turn, edge; • PLUS slip stitch, half treble crochet and double treble crochet (if time allows) You will come away with the fundamentals of this mindful craft and feel inspired by all the fantastic gifts and accessories you can learn to make
ABOUT THE TUTOR:
Nicky Ward is the owner & founder of A heart shaped cherry - a contemporary crochet brand using recycled yarns to design patterns & kits, and to hand make gifts, homewares & accessories. Nicky recently featured in Simply Crochet magazine and am also an Ambassador for Craftember (an initiative to get people crafting to improve mental health). Nicky has a background in graphic design and have always been compelled to craft; taught to crochet (& knit) by her grandmother when she was young, and found a new purpose for her hobby when she discovered recycled yarns, in particular T-shirt yarn - Nicky started by making her own.
Nicky regularly teaches crochet workshops and lessons across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Northamptonshire.
Find Nicky on Instagram and Facebook: @aheartshapedcherry &
Website www.aheartshapedcherry.com
MATERIALS PROVIDED:
All materials are supplied, including a 50g ball of recycled cotton yarn, a 5mm crochet hook, and a recycled cotton project bag.
MATERIALS TO BRING WITH YOU:
You might want to bring a small snack to eat during a short break - crochet is hungry work!
COST:
£30
HOW TO BOOK:
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