Beginner's Guide to Crochet

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Crochet

• 5/5 from Gina Skipwith, attended Jun 2026: Had a great time - amazed what we learnt in 90 mins! Very patient teacher she was lovely
• 5/5 from Sarah Pratt, attended Dec 2025: A brilliant class run by the very patient and informative Nicole! She was absolutely amazing a supporting and guiding my daughter through her crochet lesson. My daughter learned 2 basic techniques and came away with her own crochet hook and choice of 2 yarns- she is now hooked!! I would highly recommend this class to others.
• 5/5 from Jade Tilley, attended Sep 2025: The teacher Nicole was lovely and so patient and helpful. She had a lot of us to juggle and did well at making sure she got round everyone. I have never picked up a crochet hook in my life and so I was very pleased with what I was able to learn.
• 5/5 from Caroline Clark, attended Sep 2025: Nice small group, Nicole was great. Explained things really well. Thank you, I feel I have finally mastered crochet after many attempts!
• 5/5 from Anne Lyon, attended Sep 2025: Teacher was very good, demonstrated all steps very clearly and helped us as we learned.
• 5/5 from Denise Abel, attended Jul 2025: Great class…really good explanations and simple instruction. 2 balls of wool and crochet hook was included, so I can take home and practice. Loved it…the hour and a half went too quickly! Was a great introduction to crochet. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Nicki Courtney, attended Jun 2025: Relaxed and easy going session. Great materials provided as part of the workshop: Nicole was very patient and very knowledgeable. Thank you.
• 4/5 from Myles Evanson, attended Jun 2025: Great class and very patient either way my young daughter. Great news is she is now obsessed with crochet! Thank you.
• 5/5 from Katie Gristwood, attended Jan 2025: Absolutely loved this workshop. Only two of us were booked on so felt like a private lesson. The teacher (Nicole I think), was brilliant, friendly and very patient with two absolute beginners. I would highly recommend attending a workshop as I although I knit I had found it hard to pick up crochet from books/YouTube.
• 5/5 from Victoria, attended Oct 2024: Voucher given as a Christmas gift. Found booking tricky - required me to go into store for help and even then it was not straightforward. Teacher was lovely and very understanding and patient with me. I was slightly disappointed in the limited choice of colours of wool given. So glad I chose in person support as I just can't see how this could have worked on line.
• 4/5 from Tina Nickels, attended Jul 2024: It was ideal, she explained and my son really enjoyed it so wants to return
• 5/5 from Pol Holt, attended Mar 2024: I really enjoyed this and came away with a new skill, will definitely book onto the next one to further my skills.
• 3/5 from Emma Howard, attended Mar 2024: Nice to be able to choose colour yarn, but the class felt a little rushed, not sure how much I will remember!
• 5/5 from Tracey Crabb, attended Feb 2024: Lovely teacher. Nicole was very patient and helped me out when needed. I liked the quiet space at the back corner of the shop. Have tried and failed to learn crochet many times but have finally learned the basic 2 stitches
• 5/5 from Louise, attended Feb 2024: This crochet class is well worth the money. I finally get it We were shown the double and treble crochet, then finished the class with a cheeky scallop :) Now I just need to practice!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Feb 2024: Great introduction to crochet, teacher was very good and explained things clearly, great value for money
• 5/5 from Helen Roberts, attended Nov 2023: Nicole was super patient and just lovely when I started I really thought I’m not sure I’m going to get this but I’ve come back knowing the basic stitches and learnt how to scallop a lovely enjoyable session. Thank you
• 5/5 from Nicola, attended Oct 2023: Nicole was great on the beginners guide to crochet. As it was just me I got 1:1 and I finally think I've got it. We did the basics, starting chain, dc, tc and HTC. She even had time to show me how to change colour and do a scalloped edge. Lots of practice required but I've booked straight onto the beginners guide to granny squares for next week!
• 5/5 from Sarah, attended Oct 2023: Nicole was wonderful. The session was definitely more helpful than the youtube and social media videos I'd watched before. It gave enough information on the basic skills for me to go away and practise.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2023: My daughter and I had a great time at our crochet class today. I would highly recommend this
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Sep 2023: Nicole was a great teacher and very helpful. She was very patient too. Thank you
• 5/5 from Katie Poole, attended Aug 2023: Nicole taught my 11 year old daughter and I to crochet today. She was a few teacher and very patient. We loved it, thank you!
• 5/5 from Alison Pillar, attended Jul 2023: Nicole the instructor was brilliant. Very patient and knowledgeable. Definitely worth the money and would consider other courses.
• 5/5 from Eileen Hill, attended Jul 2023: I thoroughly enjoyed the "Beginners Guide to Crochet" lesson and would recommend it. The kit provided enabled me to start learning straightaway, and the tutor was patient, skilled and quickly I began making a foundation chain stitch, which progressed to double crochet, and treble crochet. Skills such as how to hold the yarn and work to obtain a good tension were invaluable. The lesson progressed to learning and trying different patterns to edge or trim work, to explaining in garment patterns how crochet instructions were set out. I feel it was excellent value for money and suitable for all skills and ages. I know with practice I will continue to build on this knowledge. Thank you Hobby Craft, Newton Abbot.
• 5/5 from Jo Monaghan, attended Jun 2023: The beginners crochet workshop was fab! The teacher was really positive and friendly. I had zero experience and came away feeling like I could do it….albeit very basically but within an hour and a half I felt well on my way. Materials provided were really good. The whole thing was great value for money. I’d certainly recommend doing a workshop at hobbycraft! I fun way to spend time with the family learning something new :)
• 5/5 from Wendy Walton, attended Jun 2023: Thank you Nicole for your kindness and patience. Your crochet instruction was brilliant. The time went very quickly. The pack was good for practicing. 10/10
• 5/5 from Lynn Sheldon, attended May 2023: The teacher was very friendly & patient & my workshop started & finished on time. The instructions were clear & informative to enable me to pursue my craft (crochet). I was told of other activities taking place at Hobbycraft which I’m looking forward to attending.
• 5/5 from Joanna Player, attended Mar 2023: Nicole was very friendly and easy to understand. She took time to show us individually what to do. Very surprised by the goody bag we were given which will definitely get us started. My only criticism was the store was short staffed and we were interrupted twice by shoppers needing help.
• 5/5 from Sheila Merriman, attended Feb 2023: Nicole was so friendly. I was lucky I was only person in my class and had all her attention. I had a little bit of crochet experience even though 40 odd years ago. We got through lots. Brilliant - would thoroughly recommend. Nice box of items to take home. Such good value.
• 5/5 from Heidi Barton, attended Feb 2023: Excellent teacher very helpful and nice she took time to help us all when we needed it
• 5/5 from Dino Pavledis, attended Feb 2023: A great class, taught with care, patience and friendly. Learnt loads, the time flew by. Nicely set up and I left wanting to do more, thank you
• 5/5 from Jane Lewis, attended Feb 2023: Excellent teacher who gave good instruction. Materials good quality. Excellent value for money, I will look at other classes.
• 3/5 from Anne Honeywill, attended Feb 2023: I did find it difficult because I am left handed and trying to mirror a right handed person is not easy at all.
• 5/5 from Marina Redford, attended Jan 2023: Nicole was our instructor, she was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Would highley recommend to anyone who wants to learn Crochet.
• 5/5 from Claire Bryant, attended Jan 2023: Attrended crochet class. 4 participants and tutor. Knowledgeable and patient with all of us and managed each persons individual needs and speed well
• 5/5 from Diana Phillips, attended Jan 2023: Really lovely tutor, felt very relaxed in a small group. Materials were good & glad we got a print out to take with us.
• 5/5 from Hayley Jelley, attended Jan 2023: The teacher, Nicole was lovely and friendly. She was very patient and explained things clearly. The materials we had were excellent and had handouts to take home. I really enjoyed the session. I have learnt the basic croquet stitches and I’m very pleased.
• 4/5 from Jennifer Plumb, attended Jan 2023: Nicole was lovely and the materials provided great. Because the group was 6 participants, it was difficult for Nicole to jump around but she taught what needed to be taught.
• 4/5 from Edwina Scarlett, attended Jan 2023: Nicole, our teacher was very good, explained how to begin crochet really well. I think it was a good grounding and a worthwhile jumping off point to continue to learn.
• 4/5 from Sophie Pine, attended Jan 2023: It was a good session. With six people we didn’t get much one on one time with the teacher. The teacher tried to get to us all the same amount. Would do it again but with a smaller group.
• 5/5 from Marieanne Luxton, attended Nov 2022: Teacher patient and adaptable to needs of class. Good materials provided and value for money
• 5/5 from Chantal Bracey, attended Oct 2022: The instructor was great and explained everything clearly. She was patient demonstrated slowly and carefully. The session was paced for each individual and I felt I learned a lot. The given materials were good and the workshop was good value for money paid.