Beginner's Guide to Crochet

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Crochet

• 5/5 from Michelle Swann, attended Sep 2026: Teacher was very patient. Just wish the class was longer
• 5/5 from Karen Brewster, attended Sep 2026: Penny was very patient. Explained everything to suit everyone’s pace.i had no prior knowledge whatsoever of how to crochet and left feeling as though I’d learnt how to crochet a basic double stitch Penny was very friendly and put me at ease
• 5/5 from Gillian Archbold, attended Sep 2026: Really enjoyed this session. As a beginner, the teacher Penny did a fantastic job. She was great at helping me to learn some basic stitches which I can now practice. Would definitely recommend to any beginner.
• 5/5 from Rhiannon Boylan, attended Sep 2026: Penny was really patient and lovely. She showed us how to do single and double crochet stitch and for those who got the hang of it easier, she showed a treble stitch
• 5/5 from Claire Evans, attended Jul 2026: It was great being in a small group, the teacher was excellent, really helpful and friendly, and we learnt two crochet stitches
• 5/5 from Victoria Underwood, attended Jul 2026: Teacher was lovely and very patient with my 10 year old. She explained the process really well and split her time well between participants. It was never a bother to ask for help. My daughter left very happy and excited to get crocheting on her own.
• 5/5 from Linda Campbell, attended Jun 2026: Sam was my crotchet tutor. She is so patient and helped me to hold the hook/yarn correctly. I was amazed at the progress I made. I would recommend the 1 to 1 lesson with Sam. I will go away to practice and definitely book another lesson with Hobbycraft to be able to progress with more difficult stitches. Thank you Sam x
• 5/5 from Jan Mead, attended Jun 2026: My teacher was Sam. She was at Orpington branch. She was excellent. Very patient and explained everything really clearly. I really enjoyed it. A great way to spend a Saturday morning.
• 5/5 from Abi Ayoola, attended May 2026: I really enjoyed the session as it helped me to gain some crochet skills and knowledge. I made some granny squares as I needed them for a blanket that I was making for my friend. The teacher was amazing as she was patient with both myself and another lady and she is so inspiring and love her crochet work.
• 5/5 from Beverley Retter, attended May 2026: Sam our tutor was fantastic
• 5/5 from Saadia Yaro, attended May 2026: Sam was a great teacher. Helpful and patient
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended May 2026: Had a lovely morning, teacher was excellent, making the class relaxed and enjoyable, can’t see how you can improve.
• 5/5 from Wendover Goulty, attended May 2026: Val was a great teacher, friendly and engaging. I managed to practice a couple of stitches and learn how to start off a peice and even get basic information on how to read a simple pattern. Looking forward to building on those skills.
• 5/5 from Amie Dotchin, attended May 2026: Sam was great. Really patient and explained everything clearly. We learnt the basics and enough to practise at home and complete some Simple projects. Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Sally Law, attended Apr 2026: I really enjoyed the class our teacher Val was so good
• 5/5 from Sharon Tams, attended Apr 2026: Our teacher Val was really good, patient, easy to understand. It was a small group which was very beneficial as we all got a group tutorial plus 1-2-1 when needed. As a left handed person I was concerned I wouldn't be able to crochet but I made 2 bookmarks! Now I just need to keep practising!
• 5/5 from Ros Mayers, attended Apr 2026: Penny was really lovely. I arrived 10 minutes late because of traffic but I still felt welcome when I got there and she checked to make sure I could do what was needed to catch up. A really enjoyable lesson, I just wish it could have been longer.
• 5/5 from Claire Murphy, attended Mar 2026: I was so impressed with how Penny had time for everything single one of us in the small group, helping us and being encouraging. I took home a hook, two balls of yarn, a booklet and loads of enthusiasm to continue!
• 4/5 from Donna Harper, attended Mar 2026: We all had a lovely time. I thought that probably 5 students was too many for a beginner’s class of an hour and a half. My daughter struggled and I felt needed a bit more one to one, which wasn’t available because of time/pupil ratio. Great that we came away with everything that we needed to crochet. Teacher was very approachable. Car parking a nightmare! And would have been useful to be told it was only 3 hours of parking, as we had to move the car with no knowledge of the area.
• 5/5 from Barbara Philpott, attended Feb 2026: It was excellent - my granddaughter and I enjoyed the class immensely and the teacher was great
• 5/5 from Karen North, attended Feb 2026: Sam was an amazing teacher. She managed to handle the group of differing skills really well. We really enjoyed the session, we only wished it was longer!
• 5/5 from Victoria Reed, attended Feb 2026: Excellent class today
• 5/5 from Aida Leonard, attended Jan 2026: Absolutely loved the class! The class includes a crochet hook and yarn to practise the crochet stitches! Sam was brilliant, patient and took the time to answer questions as we went through the lesson. We learnt the slip knot, chain stitch and double crochet! We even learnt a bonus treble crochet! Will definitely sign up for the next class up to build my confidence!
• 5/5 from Michelle Hammond, attended Jan 2026: Really lovely lady. So attentive. Actually learnt how to crochet after years of tryingz thank you
• 5/5 from Julie, attended Jan 2026: sam was excellent. Explaining everything very clearly.
• 5/5 from Maria Oregan, attended Jan 2026: Me and my 11 year old daughter really enjoyed this class.Penny was extremely patient, kind and helpful.Many thanks, Maria and Abi
• 5/5 from Cathy Cox, attended Jan 2026: Sam was an amazing teacher. Learned the basics and really enjoyed it. She was very patient and clear with her instructions. I will be doing the next workshop
• 5/5 from Shazia Kay, attended Jan 2026: Wonderful small group teaching with Sam who was patient, kind, friendly and very helpful. I’ve definitely got the crochet bug! She was also so encouraging and supportive of my young daughter who was learning for the first time. Highly recommend. Thank you! Ps please can the owners turn on the heating in the store! It was very cold.
• 5/5 from Jo Hansen, attended Dec 2025: Sam was a great teacher and very patient!
• 5/5 from Tyra Ali, attended Dec 2025: Sam was great, she was so patient, kind and such a joy to be around and have as a teacher. We learned how to crotchet and I left feeling happy as this is something I really wanted to learn and like I accomplished something since it was a bit tricky to get it right. Highly recommend coming to the Orpington branch just for Sam!
• 5/5 from Phoebe Stockwell, attended Nov 2025: Had a lovely time. Teacher showed me how to do other stitches as I could already crochet.
• 5/5 from Ella Hartnoll-McIntyre, attended Nov 2025: Penny was a great teacher and made my daughter who is 9 and quite shy feel at ease. Penny was very patient, helpful and friendly
• 5/5 from Mary Hisee, attended Oct 2025: The class was amazing! Sam made everything so easy to learn. I can now crochet after years of unsuccessful y trying to learn it from you tube. I will be back to Hobby craft to buy wool now.
• 5/5 from Sheran Tappenden, attended Oct 2025: Everything I hoped for Good instruction & materials provided Learnt vasic stitches at the class today
• 5/5 from Kim Lyons, attended Oct 2025: Sam was very clear with instructions
• 5/5 from Wendy Goldshaker, attended Oct 2025: My mum and I joined a small group crochet class today. Penny was so patient and helped us individually when we were stuck. We’d tried using YouTube videos but it doesn’t help if you make a mistake. Penny showed us how easy it was to spot errors and unwind the row to start again. Just need to go away and practice now!
• 5/5 from Tracey Britton, attended Sep 2025: We had Sam. She was very patient and caring. She went to each of us individually and showed us each of the witches and shows us where we went wrong. This was the highlight of my week and I would do this again.
• 5/5 from Joanne Smith, attended Aug 2025: Attended a beginner’s guide to crochet lesson today. The teacher’s name was Sam and she was such a lovely lady, very knowledgeable and patient with the beginners, we enjoyed the class and would definitely recommend the class to others. So glad there are opportunities like this at our local store. Big thumbs up from us!
• 5/5 from Jenny, attended Aug 2025: We attended the beginners crochet course at Hobbycraft, Orpington, it is a really good shop and venue for the course. Sam was calm and helpful, she explained what we were doing really clearly and showed us the best way to hold the hook and wool to make it easier and so we got the tension right. All the materials were provided with a very clear instruction leaflet.
• 5/5 from Amanda Commane, attended Jul 2025: Fantastic class! Sam was really friendly and supportive. My daughter learnt so much and had the best time. Sam was patient and explained everything clearly. Would highly recommend this class!
• 5/5 from Mrs Lisa Tucker, attended Jul 2025: I did a beginner's course of crochet and it was fantastic. The items that you get with the course is really good - 2 balls of wall, a crochet needle, full typed instructions to look back on and a bag to put it all in. Our teacher, Sam, was lovely. She was so patient and easy to understand. She didn't make me feel stupid when I made mistakes and helped me work out what I was doing. By the end of the class I had got the hang of it and really enjoyed the class.
• 3/5 from Sue Barrett, attended Jul 2025: We were very pleased to see our 2 big balls of wool, a crochet book and hook with a bag to put it in. Very nicely presented. The lady who taught us was lovely and helped us to progress with our Crochet.
• 5/5 from Megan Lurcuck, attended Jun 2025: The teacher Sam was really nice. The class wasn’t big so she was able to give us one to one attention. She was patient and was able to give us good tips and guidance.
• 5/5 from Lauren Brockwell, attended Jun 2025: Having never crocheted before, Penny was great at explaining the stitches and I found it easy to pick up.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended May 2025: Ours was a virgin experience gift. We enjoyed the class and found the instructions given easy to follow. We were all given time for personal tuition looking at our work and help.
• 5/5 from Tracy Pratt, attended May 2025: She was very patient. I think her name was Amelia. We did double stitch, I got the gist of it. I liked the fact she did one to one making sure we was doing it right. I was bought the lesson as a birthday present from my daughter. Definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to learn crochet
• 5/5 from Andrea McLean, attended May 2025: Teacher was very thorough, kind and reassuring. She treated everyone individually and didn’t push anyone further than they were comfortable.
• 5/5 from Hassatou Barry, attended Apr 2025: Patient teacher and can now continue the basics on my own. Am already making a scarf with the wool and hook given in class. Would recommend. 90 minutes fly by so for beginners, I would consider doing longer classes
• 5/5 from Sandra Hills, attended Apr 2025: Excellent class led at a good pace with plenty of time to practise. Felt I learnt a lot and feel confident to continue practising and attempt some simple projects. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Tracey Braden, attended Apr 2025: Penny was very patient and explained so well