Beginner's Guide to Crochet

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Crochet

• 5/5 from Stephanie Russell, attended Jul 2026: Very good class with Paula I learnt enough to keep practicing thanks.
• 5/5 from Lara Wares, attended Jun 2026: Lovely patient teacher and we went away hopeful that we’d be able to carry on and improve on our new knowledge. We were absolute beginners which was perfect for what we covered.
• 5/5 from Samantha Shujah, attended Jun 2026: Paula was very patient and encouraging. I am very much looking forward to starting my blanket.
• 5/5 from Lysa Day, attended May 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. New to crocheting and Paul was very helpful
• 5/5 from Denise Barbi, attended Feb 2026: I learnt more crochet stitches. The teacher was great Yes everything was good. I enjoyed the experience.
• 5/5 from Jan Whitehouse, attended Feb 2026: Excellent class and I was extra lucky as I was the only one to book on this date but it still ran and I received 1:1 support. I did the crochet class and after only being able to crochet a single chain I can now confidently do the double and treble crochet stitches. My teacher was patient and thorough. It was very good value and a very enjoyable class and I would certainly recommend.
• 5/5 from Daniella Robinson, attended Jan 2026: Class was great the teacher whose name I forgot so sorry was so patient and helpful managed to help me pick it up in the session and I’ve been practicing since and completed a pattern. Worth the money
• 5/5 from Karen Mackerness, attended Jan 2026: I really enjoyed the beginners crochet course. I learned the double and treble stitches and have now mastered the technique for crocheting. The class was really small so we could all have time with the teacher who was very good.
• 5/5 from Elaine Burbury, attended Dec 2025: Ray was brilliant. Very patient and explained everything really well for us.
• 5/5 from Fleur Dormer French, attended Dec 2025: The lady was really helpful and very patient please thank her from us. Merry christmas
• 5/5 from Natasha Page, attended Nov 2025: Paula is amazing!!! She is such natural creative and is able to get you going in that hour! I Am so glad she walked me through it as a newbie - crohet is fun Paula built my confidence to keep Going!!
• 5/5 from Pam Garraway, attended Nov 2025: Paula gave clear crochet instructions. There were 4 of us which was very social, but all went at a different pace. I came away with a good understanding of basics.
• 5/5 from Claire Baptiste, attended Nov 2025: Our teacher Paula was fabulous, patient and supportive. Even though I struggled to grasp the concept Paula took her time to show me and also explain the technique. I am extremely grateful to her and I will definitely be back to progress on to the next stage. Many thanks Paula!
• 5/5 from Eleanor Karp-Tatham, attended Nov 2025: Really enjoyed this class - friendly, wholesome and patient. Would recommend to anyone who wants to try crochet!
• 5/5 from Mai Omar, attended Oct 2025: Maryam the teacher was great and very helpful. The class was really enjoyable and my daughters loved it.
• 5/5 from Adrianne Randall, attended Sep 2025: It was fun & Paula was very friendly & helpful. Now to put into practise what I've learnt. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Jodi Rose, attended Sep 2025: Very good for people who have never crochet before. It would be nice for the yarn and needle to come with the class as i had to buy it separately after.
• 5/5 from Justine Avis Baylis, attended Aug 2025: Our lovely crochet teacher was Rebecca. She was knowledgeable, encouraging and patient. The session was idea for beginners like us. It was great fun: we've got the crochet bug now!
• 4/5 from Ann O'Brien, attended Aug 2025: I enjoyed this class and the small group was useful as it gave the teacher a chance to provide some one to one attention for those who needed it Pleased that we were given 2 balls of yarn to take away and a crochet hook to keep practicing at home. It certainly made me keen to keep going
• 5/5 from Beckie Neumann, attended May 2025: Great teacher, thoroughly enjoyed the class. Only downside was all the customers who kept interrupting, asking where stuff was in the store!
• 5/5 from Vanessa Ruffett, attended Apr 2025: Pals was a patient and perfect instructor for a beginner in crocheting. Loved the whole experience. Thanks!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Apr 2025: Helpful and enthusiastic host, able to correct mistakes, good quality materials given, I made good progress over the course of the workshop. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Jane Ford, attended Apr 2025: Pals was a great teacher! Really enjoyed the class. It’s a shame she is leaving
• 5/5 from Bethany K Green, attended Apr 2025: Great fun, teacher was really nice and patient and encouraging. Time went so quick!
• 5/5 from Sharon Scudder, attended Apr 2025: Amazing patient teacher who really put us all at ease. Pals made so much effort teaching us all it was actually relaxing rather than stressful when none of us had tried it before.
• 5/5 from Ana Voloscuk, attended Mar 2025: Everything was amazing! I'm very happy that I found this class! I recommend to everyone who want to start crochet!
• 5/5 from Thaira Kausar, attended Mar 2025: Hello The tutor was very helpful and kind and taught me how to make a square and increase my skills to make a circle. Falaq
• 5/5 from Kirsty Collingwood, attended Feb 2025: I really enjoyed this class, it was easy to follow and the teacher was very patient and explained things at a good pace and level. I’ve been practicing a lot at home, the accompanying instructions have been really handy.
• 5/5 from Janice Jarrett, attended Feb 2025: Our teacher Pals was brilliant, so patient and made the instructions simple to follow. We learned how to do double and treble crochet, also slip knots, how to change colour and increase and decrease. Enjoyed the whole experience. I purchased this class for my sons girlfriends birthday and myself. It was easy to get the gift card online.
• 5/5 from Gale Charles, attended Feb 2025: I’m left handed so struggled to follow online tutorials. Lovely friendly supportive staff - Thank you
• 5/5 from Jackie Binnie, attended Jan 2025: I took the beginners guide to crochet today. Was spoilt by benefitting from a one-to-one lesson which was really useful for a beginner. I learnt to "chain", "double crochet" and "treble crochet" plus given handy tips on different yarn and hook sizes. My teacher was very patient and helpful. I came away with a bag, some yarn, hook and course notes to help me with practicing what I had learnt. I would thoroughly recommend this workshop to anyone thinking of taking up a new crafting hobby.
• 5/5 from Zawditu Lewis, attended Dec 2024: Very good introduction. Teacher was really clear and attentive in helping everyone individually and as group. Would be good if all bags had 2 different colours of wool. Would definitely recommend this class
• 5/5 from Sivani Suseelar, attended Dec 2024: My daughter and I had booked a private lesson. Our teacher was very patient and taught us what we wanted to know. We could do some basic crochet so we wanted to know how to do the magic ring to get us started with amigurumi. She explained the crochet terms and we made a crochet ball together. I would highly recommend this class for beginners like us to get a good understanding.
• 5/5 from Tina Armiger, attended Dec 2024: Pal was great very patient and very helpful with learning to crochet, I managed to pick up the crochet very easily and Pal was able to teach me how to do increasing and decreasing to help me with project I was given as a gift, so I managed to make a snowman
• 5/5 from Julia Leith, attended Dec 2024: Pals, our teacher gave very clear, patient guidance to each of us. This was accompanied by excellent written instructions and useful teaching aids. The choice of wool and needles was very sensible for a beginner like me. She also put us at our ease, creating a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, adding to the enjoyable and positive experience.
• 5/5 from Gemma Randall, attended Dec 2024: Brilliant. Patient and knowledgeable tutors catering for a group from 8 to 80yrs old. And a left hander. Would absolutely recommend.
• 5/5 from Ariana Rahman, attended Nov 2024: Pals was amazing with my 10 year old, she had so much patience with her and the rest of the ladies.
• 5/5 from Deborah Carpenter, attended Nov 2024: Thank you Luton tutor Pals for a very enjoyable and informative crochet session. Both my friend and I have learnt a lot and will continue to practice technique and hopefully make a scarf at least!
• 5/5 from Marissa, attended Oct 2024: I booked my daughter onto the “crochet for beginners” as she was struggling to do circles and I couldn’t help her. Palmera was amazing with my daughter - she was so patient and made sure we covered a lot. Explaining everything so well. Such great value for money - my daughter was thrilled with everything including the soft yarn, printed instructions, hook and place marker. We’ll definitely be back!! I’ve already recommended it to several people. Thank you so much!
• 5/5 from Claire Nelissen, attended Oct 2024: I had a great time, Pals was a wonderful teacher, incredibly supportive & patient. Also Pals was good fun with & great sense of humour, which is always a massive help, when learning something new. The wool, crotchet hook & instructions provided were fantastic & we could take them home with us, to practice.
• 5/5 from Alice Stevenson, attended Oct 2024: Fabulous teacher. Patient, kind and clear. Will book again as is fantastic value for money.
• 5/5 from Lorna Quelch, attended Sep 2024: Beginners guide to Crochet was great at Luton Gypsy Lane HobbyCraft Sept 28th, our tutor was very patient, knowledgeable and very helpful. I am going to book myself onto a one-to-one session with her to learn more.
• 5/5 from Batool Shah, attended Aug 2024: Myself and my daughter had a great time in the workshop taught by Pals. She was very friendly, patient, funny and helpful. She made it very easy and clear with each stitch she taught. The venue was lovely it's in the shop, I didn't find it distracting or anything, felt it was quite fitting. Will be booking more for sure. Thanks Pals
• 5/5 from Lorraine Lewington, attended Aug 2024: A great workshop and perfect to have the face to face contact. The tutor was welcoming and nothing was a trouble. As a left hander I am always worried that I might not understand or pick up the skill but Pal was knowledgeable and explained and demonstrated skills really well.
• 5/5 from Jessica, attended Aug 2024: Pals is an amazing teacher and I am so grateful to her for inspiring a love of crochet in my daughter. We covered a lot in the lesson and she was a pleasure to spend time with. We have booked a follow on lesson to learn more skills. Pals is a real asset to Hobbycraft!
• 5/5 from Dawn Coyne, attended Aug 2024: Fantastic beginners crochet class today. Materials all supplied in a lovely bag.Pal was a great tutor. I learnt more than I thought that I would. I will definitely be back. Great value too!
• 5/5 from Philip Bailey, attended Jul 2024: Palmira was Amazing tutor, had great fun, a lovely experience, recommend to everyone looking for a hobby but not sure how to get started, my daughter loves her crochet frog, great value
• 5/5 from Julia Pink, attended Jul 2024: Great class. Teacher superb. Took time to explain everything. Great beginners class. Will definitely go back for the “granny square” class.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jun 2024: I wanted to learn the basics of crochet and I am glad that I could book this class. Pals was very patient and so encouraging. She has helped me a lot to start my crochet and continue practicing and learning. Excellent value as all equipment is included.
• 5/5 from Angela Sealy, attended Jun 2024: The tutor for my training session was Pals. She was very friendly and knowledgeable about her ways of crocheting. Although I am able to crochet I wanted back to basics training, which was something that I achieved. Pals taught me different ways to improve my technique. The time went very quickly and was worth every penny My only issue is that where the training takes place it puts you right in the middle of the shop. We were disturbed on a couple of occasions which for a paid session really isn't what I expected.