Beginner's Guide to Crochet

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Crochet

• 5/5 from Sunita Cousins, attended Aug 2026: Really enjoyed this session. The class size was small so plenty of opportunity to get support from our wonderful tutor, Emma. The pace was tailored for each of us, who had varying levels of experience (from none to people who haven't crotcheted since they were 5!) Also were given a lovely brew too. Would definitely recommend this class for newbies and anyone who wants a refresh
• 5/5 from Lynn Casey, attended Aug 2026: Attended to learn crochet. I learnt two ways to crochet with thanks to a fabulous teacher. The class was small with a great atmosphere of calm. Loved that I went away with a good foundation..
• 5/5 from Jenny Harrison, attended Aug 2026: The teacher was extremely patient, as I had never ever tried crochet before. And as a knitter it took me a long time to get the gang of it. Thoroughly recommended
• 5/5 from Paige Bartlett, attended Aug 2026: I believe this experience was great value for money. The instructor was incredibly helpful and a great teacher I would 100% recommend
• 5/5 from Anne Smith, attended Aug 2026: The class was great fun and the instructor was knowledgeable and very patient. We were all able to progress at our own speed and it was a fun activity for me and my granddaughter
• 5/5 from Claire Cunningham, attended Jul 2026: We had a great time learning to crochet. The teacher was super patient with us as myself and my friend were pretty bad to begin with!! But she taught in a very encouraging and positive way that worked for us both.
• 5/5 from Lesley Kershaw, attended May 2026: Our teacher Karen was amazing. She had such a lovely persona and was able to adjust her teaching to help us understand, Incredibly encouraging and very patient. We enjoyed it very much. Thank you
• 5/5 from Natalie Walker, attended Mar 2026: Our teacher Karen was great, so patient, friendly and taught all of us a range of different stitches.
• 5/5 from Karen Crouch, attended Mar 2026: I attended the Beginners Crochet class which was run by Karen. It was very enjoyable and it gave me a great start to crochet. It was very relaxed and Karen spent time with everyone making sure they understood what they were doing.
• 5/5 from Nicola Wilding, attended Feb 2026: Great lesson. Treated us individually to help all of us get better at our own pace. Been to introductions before at other places but I'm now ready to move on to more complicated patterns with the skills I've learnt today and tips I've been given.
• 5/5 from Georgina Fairclough, attended Dec 2025: Teacher tried hard to go round and give 1 on 1 time with each person, and then in between that was good time to practice. We didn't learn lots but I was happy with the pace - any more would have been too much in the time and feel like I got a handle on the basics. I really enjoyed myself - thanks Karen for the lovely workshop! Glad she offered us tea as well :)
• 5/5 from Hayley Harvey, attended Oct 2025: My daughter had a fantastic time at a beginner’s crochet session. Nobody else was booked into the session and so she had one-to-one tuition. Her tutor was very encouraging throughout the session about her skills and the progress she made. She was set at ease with lots of praise and conversation. It was taken at her pace and opportunities were taken to challenge her to further her skills. The teacher patiently showed her what she needed to do to master new stitches breaking down each stage of creating the stitch. I would highly recommend these sessions as I felt it was good value for the money. We were given 2 balls if wool, crochet hooks and a cloth bag included in the price. She left inspired to practice further!
• 5/5 from Christine Gulliver, attended Oct 2025: The teacher was really patient and obviously very experienced in crochet. It was a very friendly session and I learnt where I was going wrong. My crochet is now so much neater and I’m looking forward to my first make.
• 5/5 from Lisa Hillier, attended Oct 2025: Was amazing Loads of patients
• 5/5 from Sarah Newman, attended Aug 2025: Karen was very easy going and encouraging, and took time to explain things clearly and at your pace. Would highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Sandra Langley, attended Jan 2025: Great class thank you
• 5/5 from Gemma Sillah, attended Dec 2024: I booked this for my daughter and she came out very happy and confident in continuing crochet.
• 5/5 from Emma Collins, attended Nov 2024: Karen was incredibly patient and showed me how to crochet and how to fix it if it goes wrong. I learnt the basic chain stitch and double and treble stitch as well. Karen is a great asset to the swindon store
• 5/5 from Helene Boisseau, attended Nov 2024: The crochet class was relax, friendly atmosphere. The teacher, Karen, was very calm and taught well. We all made good progress! Great fun!
• 5/5 from Sue, attended Oct 2024: Emma was super, great instructor and very patient. A lovely class, think I can make a crochet blanket now! Thank you.
• 5/5 from Priscilla Potter, attended Oct 2024: I always wanted to learn crochet but don’t really know where to start. This beginner class really helped me and it’s really good value for money considering they also provided me with the materials I needed. Thank you
• 5/5 from Ellen Clark, attended Oct 2024: Absolutely brilliant!, Karen was very knowledgeable and patient. We covered and learnt more than i had anticipated. I had not crochet before, i feel confident and have started a baby blanket. I advise anyone thinking about learning to crochet to take this class, X
• 5/5 from Jessica Portsmouth, attended Sep 2024: Great class lovely people the lady was so nice who ran the workshop so patient with all of us trying to learn
• 4/5 from Tracey Swenne, attended Sep 2024: The teacher was excellent and extremely patient. Venue basic but serviceable, did the job. Great value for money and I learned how crochet chain stitch, double and treble stitch. I really liked the informal style of the class and the teacher was great at ensuring everyone got some 121 time and she answered all questions. Informative and supportive. The workshop included 2 balls of wool, a crochet hook and set of instructions in a tote bag that I wasn’t expecting at all….great surprise
• 5/5 from Annie Williams, attended Aug 2024: I had Emma all to myself and she successfully taught me how to crochet where others have failed. The materials supplied were great and I felt the course was very good value for money.
• 5/5 from Fiona Owen, attended Jun 2024: Beginners Crochet workshop. I throughly enjoyed the workshop. Karen (the teacher) was friendly, approachable, very knowledgeable and professional. She made us feel very welcome and was very patient on explaining things. I would definitely recommend going to it. Lovely coloured wool provide, a crochet needle and instructions which you could take away to refer back to and a bag to carry it home with. We even got a cup of tea. Definitely valve for money. I liked all of it. Thank you.
• 4/5 from Claire Walker, attended Jun 2024: Karen explained things slowly and clearly with patience. Thanks to this great mini course, I’ve now got the basics to start my new hobby. Would definitely recommend, suited to complete beginners.
• 5/5 from Sally, attended May 2024: Emma was really helpful and I defiantly feel more confident now to carry on practicing my crotchet, and the materials provided were great.
• 4/5 from Nicky, attended May 2024: Instructor was very pleasant and patient with good knowledge of crocheting. Materials provided were excellent and easy to use for a beginner. It was good value for money and I'd like to do the next course Di I've joined the waiting list. Plenty of space to work in and overall I am pleased with the offering.
• 5/5 from Susan Byrne, attended Apr 2024: A great way to spend an afternoon being creative. Our tutor Karen was super helpful and reassuring with plenty of advice and good humour. Thoroughly enjoyed myself and would wholeheartedly recommend.
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Louise Walley, attended Mar 2024: Our instructor was so friendly and we had a great time! Would definitely recommend to friends!
• 5/5 from Allison Yeates, attended Mar 2024: Lovely tutor and small group so able to ask questions and learn at your own pace. Materials were good quality and we learnt chain stitch, double and treble crochet. Very good value for money and would definitely recommend if you want to learn the basics.
• 5/5 from Lynne Phillips, attended Mar 2024: Karen our tutor was great, gave individual help where needed, was approachable and friendly. I learnt to crochet 1, 2 and 3 stitches of crochet, now I just have to remember everything Jaren taught us.
• 5/5 from Sarah, attended Mar 2024: Booked a beginner's crochet course for my daughter and myself. Karen was lovely - very patient, friendly and helpful. The course was informative and rewarding, in a good-sized area at the back of the store, without the feeling that we were being overlooked! We learned how to do double and treble stitches. It was excellent value for money and we have been inspired to continue this hobby. Many thanks
• 5/5 from Louisa, attended Feb 2024: Really enjoyable experience for me and my daughter. The teacher was very patient and friendly and we learnt so much in just one lesson! The location was nice and quiet and spacious at the back of the store. We were provided with yarn and a crochet hook and were offered drinks. Will be now practicing lots at home, with the help of the print out we were given which has verbal and visual instructions/pictures. Looling forward to booking in to doing more classes
• 5/5 from Cheryl McCabe, attended Feb 2024: Very patient teacher, put me at ease and made it enjoyable to learn. Thank you :-)
• 5/5 from Caroline McCabe, attended Feb 2024: Really enjoyed today’s class. Very knowledge and friendly teacher and all tools supplied. Would definitely be interested in other classes and would recommend to friends.
• 5/5 from Julie Phillips, attended Feb 2024: Excellent atmosphere to learn a new skill. Karen was very patient and made the experience fun.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Dec 2023: Emma was great, really patient and helpful. Would definitely recommend! a a a a a
• 5/5 from Victoria Selley, attended Dec 2023: The class was fantastic. I had zero ability of crochet at the beginning and came away confident and with the understanding of how to get started on my own. The teacher was amazing, so patient and reassuring and explained things so easily.
• 5/5 from Teresa Lewis, attended Nov 2023: Very patient and knowledgable. Excellent class, recommended. Great price and location which is accessible for wheelchairs.
• 5/5 from Katie Burton, attended Nov 2023: Emma was an absolutely wonderful teacher! We had a great time and would definitely recommend to anyone else looking to learn how to crochet!
• 5/5 from Janet, attended Sep 2023: I really enjoyed the workshop with Emma, she taught me how to chain, double crochet and treble crochet, materials were provided along with an instruction booklet all which can be taken home to continue practicing. Very good value for money, only 3 of us learning so plenty of help if you got stuck.
• 5/5 from Samantha Mapstone, attended Sep 2023: Emma was great very friendly and patient. I left feeling happy that I could do crochet and learnt to do 2 different stitches. Would recommend
• 5/5 from Emily Brennan, attended Jul 2023: Hannah was amazing, I was the only one in the workshop but she was so patient with me and taught me the basic stitches. I would recommend to anyone that was looking to learn a new craft. Even if there had been 5 people on the workshop I think hannah would have been amazing at teaching us all. Loved that we were in the back so shoppers weren't watching what we were doing. Absolutely loved it.
• 5/5 from Colleen Reeves, attended Jul 2023: There were only 3 of us on the class which worked well as you had more help(I needed this)The area we worked in was sectioned off from the main store with previous work on display.We were given 2 big balls of wool, a crochet hook and instruction sheet(incomplete)in a bag to keep.Alex the instructor was great and SO patient.Thoroughly recommend
• 5/5 from Amy Luke, attended Jul 2023: Really enjoyable session - small group size so was able to ask lots of questions. Our instructor, Alex, was friendly and welcoming, very knowledgeable and VERY patient!
• 5/5 from Sarah King, attended Feb 2023: Emma was amazing so patient with us, she went through things slowly and kept going back over things we didn’t know! The pack was great you get a little hand out of “how to” and some yarn and a needle! It’s nice that the one in Swindon you have a little back to go too, so you don’t feel like everyone is watching you. I definitely need to keep practicing my crochet skills but it was good to be taught the basics by Emma. Thank you
• 5/5 from Valerie Smith, attended Feb 2023: The teacher was very friendly and explained clearly. She repeated explanations and demonstrations as many times as was needed and answered all questions. We had time to practice as we went along. Thank you very much.
• 5/5 from Eileen Thomson, attended Jan 2023: I had a excellent session with my instructor. The time soon passed as I was really engaged with what I was been taught. My tutor was excellent. The venue was good and I would highly recommend the crochet lesson. I do not think you need to improve anything, it was excellent.