Beginner's Guide to Crochet

Join us in store to learn the basics of crochet – the perfect introduction to a classic craft.

Hobbycraft Hereford

4.9 (372)

ClassBento donates 50p with every booking to

1.5 hours

4 to 5 guests

£29

Overview

Reviews

Teacher

What you'll do

Get hooked on crochet with our beginner’s tutorial! Enjoy this relaxing craft as you get to grips with the simple skills you’ll need to stitch beautiful designs, with one of our craft experts on hand to guide you through the steps.

This workshop provides a wonderful introduction to the world of crochet, perfect if you’re a complete beginner. Through the course of the workshop, you’ll learn double stitch and treble stitch. You’ll also be shown how to create a chain, working in rows to create a tension square.

You’ll have a craft kit included, ensuring you’ve got the yarn and hook you need. It’s a great opportunity to pick up techniques you can then put into practice when you move on to other patterns.

Throughout the tutorial, you will be able to ask any crochet questions you may have.

Please note, our workshop spaces in some stores are located in open areas and we will endeavour to minimise interruption from other crafters.

Please contact your chosen store if you are left-handed to ensure the colleague hosting will be able provide the correct support needed alternatively all of our online session's can support a left-handed learner, BOOK HERE

This workshop is also available as a private workshop for group bookings of 4+.

Please note any participants under the age of 16 will require adult supervision. A ticket is not required unless they wish to craft along.

Keeping everyone safe

At Hobbycraft, we want our workshops to be enjoyable, inclusive, and safe for everyone. Some workshops are suitable for children, and where this is the case, a parent or legal guardian is responsible for supervising their child at all times unless the workshop is clearly stated as suitable for independent attendance. Our colleagues and instructors are there to guide the activity and support a safe environment, and if any concerns about safety or wellbeing arise during a workshop, these should be raised with a member of staff straight away.

What you'll get

Crochet hook

2 x yarns (colours may vary)

Stitch guide template

See booking options

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Crochet

5/5 from Karen Cooper, attended Oct 2026: I wanted to learn a new skill. Beginners crochet My teacher was wonderful. Very paitent. She gave clear instructions and went at my pace. The atmosphere was calm and friendly. It was all great.
5/5 from Karen Jenkins, attended Jul 2025: The teacher was lovely, very friendly and helpful. It was a relaxing way to spend a morning l.
5/5 from Lesley Robinson, attended Jul 2025: Julie was great! She explained very clearly what we needed to do and demonstrated each step as many times as we needed. She was so friendly and positive the whole time. I really liked that we could choose our own wools, rather than having them already selected for us. I had never crocheted before and would definitely recommend this class for anyone wanting to get started with crochet.
5/5 from Patricia Ross, attended Jul 2025: I have always wanted to learn to crochet, so now that I have retired I had the time (and inclination) to attend this class. I learned basic chain stitch which was then used as the backbone of learning double and treble crochet stitches. Julie the teacher was fantastic and put everyone at their ease and explained everything really well and allowing you to work at your own pace. I chose 2 lovely balls of WI wool and was given a crochet hook and the class took place to the rear of the store which was a good space. I like that I can now see how simple the stitches are and how they can be applied to make so many items.
5/5 from Patricia Oldham, attended Mar 2025: Julie is amazing as always, if it wasn’t for her I would not go back. I can now do a granny square!! Whoop whoop
5/5 from Linda King, attended Mar 2025: Fabulous workshop. Julie is an amazing instructor. This was my third attempt to get to grips with crochet, the previous two failed! This time I have come away understanding how to chain, double and treble crochet. As can be seen on the sample I worked.
5/5 from Alison Bach, attended Mar 2025: As always Julie was fantastic. 3 lessons from total beginner. Each lesson fully learned new crochet skill. Now doing double, treble and even granny squares. Just fantastic teacher.
5/5 from Patricia Oldham, attended Feb 2025: Julie is an exceptional teacher so much so that I have booked another class for next month! It was set at a good pace, very relaxed and enjoyable
5/5 from Alison Bach, attended Feb 2025: Another superb class with Julie. Learned to treble stitch. Got it for the first time ever. She’s awesome and so positive.
5/5 from Patricia Oldham, attended Jan 2025: My teacher, Julie was amazing. She started by putting us both at ease and explained what we would be achieving in todays class. I loved the pace that she set and at no time did she allow us to feel undermined. Were got to grips with double stitch and got half way to completing a square. I particularly enjoyed the fact that during the lesson Julie would suggest how best to practise at home and how to continue further on in my crochet journey. I look forward to my next lesson with Julie and hope it is soon. Thank you xx (Trish)
5/5 from Alison Bach, attended Jan 2025: Julie was great. So patient and supportive. Loved her style of teaching and was able to do some actual crocheting - amazing. Thank you so much. Will be back super shortly.
5/5 from Fiona Luck, attended Aug 2024: She was lovely and took her time to explain everything, patience of a saint!!! My daughter and myself enjoyed every minute, the time went to quick. Will definitely be back
5/5 from Alison Hughes, attended Aug 2024: I got one to one tuition and learnt so much - now all I need is more wool!. Thank you
5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2024: Absolutely brilliant! Julie was so helpful and patient with my little girl. I even got involved. All materials included so great value for money. I would highly recommend if you have an interest in crocheting.
4/5 from Ann Jones, attended Apr 2024: I joined a crochet class and the tutor was Julie.We were provided with wool and a hook which were great.We learnt the basic stitches and the class was excellent value for money.Julie enabled me to gain more confidence in learning the basic stitches of crochet.Thank you.
5/5 from Sarah Plumridge, attended Mar 2024: A super class that turned out to be just me - so 1-1 tuition. The tutor totally tailored the class to my needs which meant that I got a lot more out of the class than I thought I would. Fantastic that the materials were included in the price and that I got to bring home the material to continue practising. Would definitely recommend more classes at Hobbycraft Hereford
5/5 from Helen Fishlock, attended Feb 2024: My daughters and I spent an enjoyable session learning to crochet with Julie. She was great at teaching each of us at our own pace. We loved the colours of wool selected and appreciated the advice and tips given. Thank you!
5/5 from Issy, attended Feb 2024: Great class led by Julie, very informative, kind and knowledgeable. The class was for my 12 year old daughter who loved it and can’t wait to make something to take in and show Julie. 10 out of 10 in all aspects. Thank you
5/5 from Christine McGowan, attended Jan 2024: The teacher was lovely and patient. I went with my 11 year old granddaughter and she loved the session. Would recommend it to anyone to give it a try
5/5 from Sam Goadsby, attended Dec 2023: Julie at Hobbycraft Hereford is a great instructor. The course is perfect for absolute beginners, and Julie had endless patience and positive encouragement to keep us all progressing well right till the end. She was incredibly supportive and flexible in her approach to teaching, allowing us all to choose exactly what we wanted out of the course. We were each supplied a craft tote with two balls of yarn, a 6mm crochet hook, and printed tutorials of what we had learnt. Having used this during the class, with plenty left to practice or actually make something, it really encourages you to pick it back up at home. After around 20-30 minutes at home, I could make the piece in the photo without going back to instructions. Overall, excellent value - I'd highly recommend this for anyone who has tried and struggled to learn from videos, who just wants to try it, or fancies a fun day out!
5/5 from Tanith Overby, attended Dec 2023: Teacher was lovely, very patient, showed us from different perspectives and was very friendly. T
5/5 from Clare Houlden, attended Nov 2023: Workshop taken by Julie who was very friendly and helpful. The session is ideal for beginners and as a refresher session which is what I had hoped for as I had not crocheted for quite some time. Thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and being able to have even the simplest things regarding the crochet answered and demonstrated. Would recommend this workshop
5/5 from Elaine Sparks, attended Sep 2023: I love the hobby craft workshops, it’s a great environment and very relaxing. Julie was lovely, so calm and patient with me being a complete beginner and slightly clumsy! Her tuition was easy to follow and I feel that I’m now able to carry on at home practicing my new hobby. She also gave me lots of tips and suggestions about different types of wools I could progress to eventually. I’m excited about my crocheting future, thanks hobby craft and thank you Julie.
5/5 from Tracy Thompson, attended Feb 2023: Vey good class now know how to crochet. Would attend more classes and highly recommend
5/5 from Jody Bristoll, attended Jan 2023: Julie was an excellent teacher. I learnt a couple of stitches to get me going. Good price for 1.5hrs tuition and a couple of balls of wool and a hook to get you started. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you
5/5 from Janet Holland, attended Jan 2023: Jade was the perfect teacher, thank you. As a left handed person I was thinking it was going to be very difficult to pick up crochet. But Jade explained everything very clearly and even got me crocheting right handed. The packet I received had everything I needed to start learning. Overall is was all very good value.
5/5 from Bonnie Griffiths, attended Dec 2022: Friendly, helpful teacher. Nice resources provided. It was a really good value course - thank you.
5/5 from Katie Bythell, attended Dec 2022: Great teacher - lots of patience and took time to help afterwards with me buying some more wool. Would recommend to any of my friends - was a great class and the teacher (Julie i think?) made it very relaxed.
5/5 from Laura Lewis, attended Dec 2022: Excellent teacher who made everything easy to follow and helped when needed. Lovely wool and crochet hook provided.
5/5 from Anna Hock, attended Nov 2022: I really enjoyed my crochet lesson. My teacher was super. She explained everything carefully and I quickly picked up the method. I was given a lovely box of wool, written instructions and a crochet hook - I’m currently working on my first scarf. I would thoroughly recommend the whole experience.
5/5 from Hannah Munn, attended Sep 2022: I really enjoyed this workshop, the teacher was fantastic. Didnt rush though any of the steps and repeated things untill I got the hang of it. Perfect for someone who had never crocheted before and wanted to learn how to get started.
5/5 from Tina Rae, attended Sep 2022: Good beginners guide. Plenty of materials to get you started. Julie was a excellent teacher and patient.Would recommend

Your teacher

Hobbycraft Hereford

4.9 (372)

The largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK, passion for crafting is at the heart of everything Hobbycraft does. This is reflected in the creative and knowledgeable colleagues you’ll meet in stores, as well as the vast range of carefully selected products for all types of crafting.

Throughout the year, Hobbycraft host a variety of workshops in stores and online, designed to give everyone the opportunity to master a new craft or refine a long-time favourite. Whether you want to enjoy crafting from the comfort of your own home or you’re looking to meet new people as you get making, these craft workshops offer something for everyone.

Most of our workshops are led by colleagues from Hobbycraft stores across the UK, including craft experts from our Hobbycraft Artisan programme. They use their expertise in specific areas of craft to create workshops that show participants new skills and inspire future projects.