Beginner's Guide to Crochet

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Crochet

• 5/5 from Delia Pearce, attended Sep 2026: Really enjoyed the workshop and very pleased with what I managed to create. Just what I needed to understand and be able to do the basics. Thanks Sarah
• 5/5 from Julie Gumbley, attended Sep 2026: Xmas gift Learnt basic stitch, double stitch and treble stitch Sarah excellent. Very clear in her explanations and demonstrations Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Sarah made us feel very welcome and was very encouraging. The teacher was excellent and very enthusiastic and encouraging.
• 5/5 from Mehvish Beg, attended Aug 2026: My daughter really enjoyed the class, the teacher was very friendly and adjusted to her needs.
• 5/5 from Sian Case, attended Aug 2026: Had a fun informative session. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2026: I thoroughly enjoyed the beginners crochet class. Sarah, the teacher was very patient, friendly and encouraging. I learned to make a slipknot, make chains, single, double and treble crochet. I liked that I was able to achieve quickly what I was being taught and also the light-hearted atmosphere of the group.
• 5/5 from Frances Lee, attended Aug 2026: Really enjoyed the lesson and will definitely be going back for more once I have been practicing.
• 4/5 from Jayne Burbridge, attended Aug 2026: Was good being just a class of 3 it meant more of a one to one
• 5/5 from Rhiain Foster, attended Jul 2026: Sarah was warm and friendly and a very patient teacher. I really enjoyed learning the basic stitches and look forward to putting them into practice at home
• 5/5 from Tahreem Zubida, attended Jul 2026: We learnt how to make a slip knot, how to chain stitch, how to do a double crochet stitch and were shown a quick demo for a treble crochet stitch at the end. Really helpful class with amazing teacher!
• 5/5 from Jacqueline Crawford, attended Jun 2026: A relaxing hour and a half which flew by. I managed to double crochet correctly under the guidance of the tutor. I had been doing a wrong stitch before attending the class. I can now build on this technique and would happily book another class when a slot occurs.
• 5/5 from Pareen Khamisa, attended Jun 2026: Teacher was fabulous and engaging. Really gave my child the confidence and reassurance needed to continue with crochet.
• 5/5 from Nafisah Khan, attended Jun 2026: Great class, teacher explained everything very well and was very hands on. Highly recommend if you want to learn the basics.
• 5/5 from Joanne Macbean, attended May 2026: Really good course. Friendly skilled teacher
• 5/5 from Natalie Pyatt, attended May 2026: The instructor was very knowledgeable! Worth booking the class. I will be booking more. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Angela Barton, attended Apr 2026: Very helpful
• 4/5 from Kim Shaw, attended Apr 2026: Sarah was very good at explaining, calm and patient.
• 5/5 from Kirsty Goddard, attended Mar 2026: Very good beginners crochet class, good introduction and then assistance when needed. The tutor was knowledgeable and went bthrough helpfull trough facts. The group of 5 was too big for 1 tutor but she got assistance which was needed and allowed everyone to get help as required.
• 5/5 from Patricia Merryl Muat, attended Feb 2026: Very patient delivery of instructions by tutor, with lots of reassurance for both individual and group effort Can recommend.
• 5/5 from Carolyn Withers, attended Feb 2026: I thoroughly enjoyed this class, and the instructor's clear guidance made the learning process remarkably straightforward. I believe my proximity to the instructor may have contributed to my positive experience. We were provided with two 100g balls of yarn and a crochet hook, which we were permitted to retain. Should the instructor offer another session, I will certainly enroll.
• 5/5 from Denise Moffitt, attended Feb 2026: I attended the Solihull branch of Hobbycraft for the beginners crochet workshop. This was fabulous. Abby our instructor was amazing, very knowledgeable, patient and friendly. She made the experience very enjoyable and fun. I would highly recommend this workshop.
• 5/5 from Hazel Reed, attended Feb 2026: Abbey was brilliant. She checked we all understood and came round to assist us individually. Great class for beginners. Would definitely recommend.
• 5/5 from Tracey Lawton, attended Jan 2026: Had a great lesson with Sarah. She was very patient and reassuring. Recommend this class!
• 5/5 from Yolanda Suarez, attended Dec 2025: The teacher was extremely patient and friendly throughout the whole session even when questions were asked. We learned about different types of weigh of yarn, how to choose the right hook and some basic stitches
• 1/5 from Angela Sandison, attended Oct 2025: It was cancelled
• 1/5 from Sue Cheshire, attended Oct 2025: Unfortunately it was cancelled this morning due to teacher being ill. I'm awaiting a call back to re-arrange.
• 5/5 from Karen, attended Sep 2025: Had a great beginners crochet class. Sarah was lovely, patient and very encouraging. Her knowledge was really useful and she helped us learn some basic stitches, including how to start that first crucial stitch and row. Also, really good to learn with others as we all were able to learn from questions others thought to ask. Would thoroughly recommend.
• 5/5 from Wendy Smith, attended Jun 2025: Sarah was a great teacher. Very helpful. Enjoyed my beginners crochet course. Will continue to crochet at home.
• 5/5 from Sarah Quraishi, attended May 2025: Sarah was a wonderful teacher and explained everything really well. She was so friendly and welcoming and made the class lots of fun.
• 5/5 from Siobhan Middlemiss, attended May 2025: The teacher Sarah was really friendly and helpful
• 3/5 from Liz Roberts, attended May 2025: I think Sarah was great & obviously knows what she is doing. However I think when dealing with a complete novice like me, it would have been better to start with a tighter cord or cotton. Yes the wool is flexible but it is far more likely to open the loose ply’s as I did when manipulating the hook
• 5/5 from Tracey Owen, attended Jan 2025: Really good class. Teacher was very good, explained everything well. Not too many people there
• 4/5 from Gail Wiggin, attended Jan 2025: As a complete novice I really enjoyed the course. Even though I am left handed and had been advised the instructor didn't teach left handed this wasn't a problem. Instructor was really helpful and explained everything clearly. Came away being able to crochet a square using two different stitches. Will definitely book onto the next level course once.
• 5/5 from Sofeena Bi, attended Dec 2024: We really liked the workshop me and.my friend and we enjoyed specially Sara was very helpful and listen carefully to all our questions and try to help us aa much as she can:) thx a lot sara and definitely we ll come another time and bring our daughters to learn with u Ps: the only thing plz if u can extend the time and bit longer 30min more will be brilliant
• 5/5 from Gail, attended Nov 2024: Sara our teacher was lovely. She gave us clear instructions and was very patient. We mastered double and treble crotchet stitches. The class was good value for money with the materials included and I've already recommended it to friends.
• 5/5 from Linzi Smith, attended Oct 2024: A really fun session enjoyed by all three of us. We learnt, laughed and all came away feeling that we had grasped the basics. I'd thoroughly recommend giving it a go and I will definitely think about booking another session once I've practiced a little more!
• 5/5 from Alison Kane, attended Sep 2024: Really good session with clear instruction. There was no particular occasion, it was a group of us that all like various different crafting opportunities. Venue was handy for all. The only criticism was that other shoppers interrupted. Materials were excellent. We were all very impressed by what was provided. We learned the basic stitches & are now thinking of booking the intermediate class once we’ve had some practice. The class was excellent value for money based on both the tuition & the materials provided. It was a really good & friendly class. One criticism would be that more attention may have been given to those struggling with the stitches. Some were complete novices while some had some prior knowledge.
• 5/5 from Sarah Frend, attended Aug 2024: I attended a beginners class on crochet. From barely being able to make a loop I can now chain, double and triple crochet. Abi had a lovely calm manner and our class of 5 gave us all individual help as needed. I’ve had instruction before but never managed to pick it up to carry on at home before. I particularly enjoyed being able to ask questions and clarify my understanding. Knowing that you needed an extra loop to turn and where to start the first stitch are difficult to get from instruction books. It was helpful to have the printed instructions to go home with, now I understood them.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2024: The teacher was really good, explained everything clearly and was supportive of everyone in the group. Venue is local, easy to get to and has parking nearby. Wool, crochet hook and instructions were provided which I appreciate as I can continue to practice at home, referring back to the notes if necessary. It was excellent value for money. I liked the relaxed, informative atmosphere and that everything needed is provided
• 5/5 from Mairead Hawker, attended Jun 2024: I’ve tried and failed to crochet for years, yet within 15 minutes of the class starting I was crocheting!!! As with all my Hobbycraft workshop experiences I found our instructor obviously enthusiastic about the craft and sharing her learning with us. She had endless patience and explained and showed things clearly and simply. Before starting to crochet we learned how to read the label on packs of wool and how to correctly choose the tools to work with it. We learned how to make a noose knot, how to start the crocheting process, how to add rows, and how to perform different weaves. The materials and tools we were given were of very high quality and I shall save one pack of wool for a special project. I was also impressed with the wool being from the Women’s Institute with a donation being given to the WI. I would not hesitate to recommend this class to anyone. Another successful day with Hobbycraft!
• 5/5 from Ruchika Juneja, attended Jun 2024: It was a really amazing experience to learn crochet in person. I had tried a few YouTube videos earlier but couldn’t progress much. The teacher was so kind and patient and paid attention to each one of us individually. She taught us the basic techniques and let us practice them a few times ourselves. I will practice more at home and would love to come back to learn more.
• 5/5 from Emily Quinton, attended Jun 2024: The lady who led the session was lovely and very helpful. I would recommend this workshop to anyone
• 5/5 from Carol Douglas, attended May 2024: Granddaughter and daughter loved the class, learnt so much, clear instruction, friendly teacher, worth every penny
• 5/5 from Ann, attended May 2024: Really relaxed and friendly group, Abbie was a great teacher and very patient with some of us who were very slow at picking up this new skill. Very informative and inspiring to learn more.Would recommend to others thinking of learning.
• 5/5 from Anne Maddalena, attended May 2024: Abby was great, very patient with us and supportive to everyone. I thought it was great value for money and pitched at the right level for beginners.
• 4/5 from Judy McCluskey, attended May 2024: Trainer was very patient and understanding. Well worth the money to learn a new skill. Take home bag had good quality items.
• 5/5 from Angela, attended Apr 2024: Beginners crotchet with Abi was really good at the Solihull Store. The time flew and it was nice to learn in a small group. I found out how to move forward and where I was going wrong. Really pleased I booked after years of trying to learn from a book. Lovely group of ladies as well
• 5/5 from Phil Irving, attended Apr 2024: Great fun and really good for a beginner like me. The teacher was well-informed and coped well with teaching a class with several people.
• 5/5 from Siobhan Nash, attended Apr 2024: Good value for money. Teacher Abbie was great. Learned a lot about crocheting and the techniques.
• 5/5 from Jane Simpson, attended Apr 2024: My friend and I loved it, the teacher Abbi was great. She explained the technique clearly and patiently. Would recommend and book other days
• 5/5 from Cinzia, attended Apr 2024: Abbie was lovely and was patient and helpful really enjoyed her class thankyou! Great class worth the money!