Beginner's Guide to Crochet

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Crochet

• 5/5 from Janet, attended Oct 2026: I attended the beginners crochet workshop, the teacher was fantastic and so patient with everyone and made it fun. I came away very pleased with what I had learnt having never crocheted before and can’t wait to get started on a project.
• 5/5 from Annie Rudduck, attended Sep 2026: Crochet for beginners. The teacher was very patient and explained things very well. The atmosphere was great. I enjoyed the whole experience
• 5/5 from Jane, attended Sep 2026: Lots of fun, and great to learn something new. Our teacher Stephanie was very good, helpful and patient. Would definitely recommend @
• 4/5 from Nicola Parker, attended Sep 2026: I think it would be good to do a follow up after the beginners crocheting.
• 5/5 from Dawn, attended Aug 2026: Tutor was great. Explained everything well. Gave everyone attention. Gave me several upset tips. Will come back and do a 1:1 session.
• 5/5 from Gillian Smith, attended Jul 2026: Very enjoyable session. There were only two of us attending so I felt we had a lot of one to one attention. Steph made me feel welcome and at ease and because there were only the three of us we were able to chat.
• 5/5 from Katherine, attended Jun 2026: Steph was patient & if you made a mistake she didn’t make you feel silly. The 90 minutes flew by & leant chain stitch, double crochet, triple crochet & how to change the colour of wool. Would highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Elaine Burnett, attended Jun 2026: My class was - Beginner's Guide to Crochet. I found Stephanie to be a very good teacher, the time she took explaining crochet then each stitch was, again, very good. Nothing was too much trouble for her, even going through it again when I got confused. I have no hesitation in recommending her to others and - once I'm happy with double and treble stitches would love to book another class with her to learn how to crochet granny squares. Thank you Stephanie for a brilliant class and oh my..the 1 1/2 hour class flew by - as you said it would
• 5/5 from Lisa Wade, attended Apr 2026: Really enjoyed the class and Stephanie was helpful when I got stuck which was constantly!
• 5/5 from Laurence Khellas, attended Mar 2026: Great experience. Took my niece for her birthday present. Both of us were true beginners but by the end of the session managed to learn a few stitches. Steph, our tutor, was lovely and patient. 90mins flew by so quickly. Wish it lasted longer
• 5/5 from Carol, attended Mar 2026: Crochet beginners course I learnt a different method to crochet The teacher was patient and friendly The venue and materials were perfect for the course It was good to be with a group of people I didn't know
• 5/5 from Nicola, attended Feb 2026: Great intro to crochet session with like minded people. Learnt the basics and immediately went home and picked up the hook and yarn provided and made my first proper item (a whale) from a free pattern I found. Happy I have finally mastered this after trying on my own for some time.
• 5/5 from Lynne Gibson, attended Jan 2026: I have just retired and it was my birthday, so I decided to treat myself. Crocheting is something I have wanted to learn for a little while. I came away confident that the stich I was shown will get me going. The young lady that took the class (I'm sorry I have forgotten her name) was an absolute star. She was so patient. She made me feel at ease and really didn't mind showing me where I was going wrong. She had a lovely sense of humour, she needed it with me. She knew what she was doing and explained things that was easy to understand. I was given a crochet hook and some wool which was a nice thing. I really liked that the class was small. There was only three of us. So it was perfect. For me the shop was very convenient to get to. I will definitely be booking more classes.
• 5/5 from Fiona Herring, attended Jan 2026: I really enjoyed this class. There was only 3 of us which was great so the teacher could spend time with all of us. She was very patient with us and explained things clearly. Didn't rush anyone. We got 2 big balls of wool, crochet hook and paperwork to get us started. Definitely recommend.
• 5/5 from Pamela Grant, attended Aug 2025: I learnt the basics of crochet. Emma was a great teacher and the materials were good
• 5/5 from Sharon Liebeschuetz, attended Jul 2025: Teacher was fab, great intro to crochet
• 5/5 from Julie Frances Field, attended Jun 2025: Our teacher was fab! So patient, so friendly and chatty but made absolutely sure we got everything we could out of our class. We wanted to learn something new and decided upon crochet. We all had differing levels of pre-knowledge but the teacher ensured we all worked at our own level. The venue was accessible and the materials were excellent! We would definitely go back again for another session!
• 5/5 from Catherine Rice, attended May 2025: Was very good group! 4 was a good size of learners to 1 teacher. I feel like I needed more time to grasp the techniques & practice them with teacher nearby to assist but will definitely look at booking another crochet class either 1-1 or granny squares for beginners
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Jayne Farress, attended May 2025: Thoroughly enjoyed, the teacher was very kind and helpful. 100% recommend.
• 4/5 from Jenna Altringham, attended May 2025: Was very helpful, and answered questions and helped where things weren't understood. Feel I have the basics, but not enough to undertake a project yet.
• 5/5 from Sarah Cox, attended Apr 2025: Stephanie who led the class in the Romford Hobbycraft store, was excellent. She gave clear demonstrations and was very patient. It was a lovely atmosphere where you felt comfortable to ask questions. Would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Nikita Bhugra, attended Feb 2025: I have the most amazing afternoon with my amazing teacher Stephanie and am sure to book further 1:1 sessions with her. She was very patient as I am a total beginner to the point I held the needle first time in my hand. I highly recommend this class for a fun afternoon with friends and family and especially if you want to learn to crochet.
• 5/5 from Lizzie Miller, attended Feb 2025: It was excellent
• 5/5 from Deborah Acors, attended Dec 2024: Teacher was skilled, confident and very patient. I didnt find it easy but she promised we would all go home with something and we did. Class adapted to different abilities as needed. We were pleased with what we achieved and will definitely be booking more.
• 5/5 from Susan, attended Nov 2024: I attended this class with my sister. Steph was excellent- she was very knowledgeable and very very patient with us. We’re hoping to join the granny squares class once we’ve mastered the basic stitches that we learned today Very enjoyable and well worth the money
• 5/5 from Lorraine Earle, attended Nov 2024: Stephanie was patient and helpful
• 5/5 from Claudette Haynes, attended Apr 2024: My beginners crochet class was fantastic Stephanie was great and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. I’m practicing all that I learned and will be booking another class again soon - the materials provided were very good and I have been back to buy more. Would definitely recommend this class with Stephanie at the Romford branch.
• 5/5 from Izabella Staneva, attended Apr 2024: I learnt how to hold the yarn correctly and how to do a double crochet and the staff were very nice.
• 5/5 from Kerry Slinn, attended Apr 2024: Family crochet workshop. Tutor was very knowledgeable and patient. Good materials provided which you get to keep. Venue good. We learnt three crochet stitches. This was books at a discounted rate but would have been worth he full undiscounted rate.
• 5/5 from Daryl Bonas, attended Mar 2024: The teacher was very patient and explained the basics of crochet clearly with good demonstrations. The wool and crochet hook were fine to learn with. The time went very quickly and I would be happy to pay a little bit more for the workshop and have two hours instead of 90 mins. I feel that I have just learnt enough to try and do some basic crocheting at home I enjoyed the workshop and thought it was good value for money.
• 5/5 from Bernadette Willow, attended Mar 2024: Marje was great, very clear, thorough and encouraging. It was lovely to get individual help.
• 5/5 from Sophia Sterling, attended Mar 2024: Very good class although I wish there were more levels and more time to practice. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
• 5/5 from Julie Anderton-Waked, attended Feb 2024: Stephanie our tutor was absolutely brilliant! She was very welcoming and made us all feel at ease. Stephanie adapted the speed of the class so that we could all understand and keep up including my elderly mum who is hard of hearing. Would definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Elaine Salter, attended Feb 2024: A great beginners course to learn the basics of crochet. Stephanie our workshop lead, was extremely patient and knowledgable.
• 5/5 from Janice Gill, attended Feb 2024: I tried online tutorials, too fast, too slow, what do I do when I go wrong. Not good Went to hobbycraft, went at my own pace. With great friendly teacher. I can crochet Definitely the best why to learn something new
• 5/5 from Laura Smith, attended Feb 2024: She was so lovely and welcoming. Chatted all the way through, engaged my daughter. Was super helpful with tips etc and answered any and every question she was asked. The class was definitely good value for money. The only thing that could be made slightly better was the location. Somewhere a bit more private and less distracting would have been great but obviously that’s not always possible
• 5/5 from Pauline, attended Jan 2024: Stephanie, our teacher, was excellent. Very knowledgeable and patient. We would definitely sign up for more classes!
• 5/5 from Melissa Petersen, attended Jan 2024: Great session with Steph at Hobbycraft in Romford. She was clear and patient and myself and my daughter can now do double and treble crochet stitches. We will continue to practice and plan to do the granny square session in future. We came away with a nice tote bag containing our 2 balls of wool and hook which were included in the session.
• 4/5 from Susan Powell, attended Jan 2024: Marjie the teacher was great, patient and funny. I feel like I learnt something, but still a long way from understanding crochet. I think the wools provided are too thick and split easily not ideal for beginners
• 5/5 from Claire Crane, attended Dec 2023: Marjie was fabulous as a tutor and so patient. Tried to learn from friends and family but never succeeded but I came away knowing 2 of the main stitches and how to hold my yarn. Well worth the £17 as that included the products needed and the tutor. I shall be booking more classes as a result
• 5/5 from Harpreet Kalsi, attended Dec 2023: Margie was an excellent teacher ensuring they we were doing everything properly. She monitored how we were holding the crochet needle at all points to ensure our stitches were good. The class size was very good as it allowed all of us to have Margie's attention. Overall would recommend it to anyone who wants to start learning crochet.
• 4/5 from Cheryl Williams, attended Dec 2023: Very good/great teacher/useful info. Throughly enjoyed. Met lovely people. Will join another class soon.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2023: The teacher was great and we all really liked the class because of her excellent teaching.
• 5/5 from Wunmi Oyewole, attended Nov 2023: Very pleasant teacher. I really enjoyed the session and I know I can build on what I have learnt.
• 5/5 from Hayley Smitherman, attended Nov 2023: It was a great experience. Teacher was brilliant, explained well took time to speak to the group but also individuals. we were all able to master the basics. The kit provided was quality and nicely presented.
• 5/5 from Emily, attended Oct 2023: My 9 year old daughter and I really enjoyed our beginners crochet class with Stephanie. She was lovely, very patient and good at explaining and showing us as we have never done any crocheting before. We learnt how to make a slip knot, chain stitch and double crochet. My daughter loves her new skill and hasn't stopped crocheting all weekend! The class included two yarns, a hook and a print out of the instructions which I thought was great value.
• 5/5 from Coral Dowe, attended Oct 2023: The teacher new craft. Very patient, made sure we understood what we were doing before we went unto the next stitch. I will book another lesson.
• 5/5 from Melissa Dowe, attended Sep 2023: I can crochet! I've always struggled with the technique and now I'm looking for crochet projects to get stuck into. Great session, attentive teacher.
• 5/5 from Juspreet Bhatt, attended Aug 2023: Stephanie was a great teacher, I really enjoyed the class. I learned the names of stitches and how to do them. The materials provided were easy to work with. The class went at a good pace and was really helpful.
• 5/5 from Maira Chaudery, attended Aug 2023: Amazing teacher. Takes time with each individual and goes at their pace. Explains everything carefully and as many times as you like