Beginner's Guide to Crochet

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Crochet

• 5/5 from Michelle T Marazzi, attended Jun 2026: My daughter was very happy with the crochet workshop she attended with Bonny. She was on a beginners course which was tailored to her perfectly. Thank you
• 5/5 from Rachel Larkins, attended Apr 2026: Crochet, teacher was great, good atmosphere, I liked the one to one aspect. Good course
• 5/5 from Suzzanne Taylor, attended Dec 2025: Excellent class with Bonnie. As a complete novice to anything with wool / thread Bonnie was patient and helpful. I felt I’d not achieve much at the beginning of the session but came away wanting to do more and have continued to crochet onto the evening. The venue was ok although the area was just an area of the shop on the top floor which had previously been full of craft materials. It was disconcerting to have members of the public looking in at us and quite distracting. Could do with a completely separate area with a door to prevent prying eyes. Rather embarrassing although I’m sure it wasn’t a fault of the session tutor. I like Bonnie’s relaxed attitude. I’d recommend this crochet workshop to friends but I would also advise them that it’s not in a private area. Materials great.
• 5/5 from Molly Wells, attended Nov 2025: Our teacher Liz was very good at demonstrating and explaining the basic crochet chains and stitches. Very easy to follow along, and Liz is very patient! There was 5 of us in the class, and I was able to make a long chain of stitches, 2 small rectangles of double crochet and a large square of triple crochet. Highly recommend the class for absolute beginners, would love to see other classes offered such as granny squares.
• 5/5 from Lynn Young, attended Nov 2025: Liz, was very informative & went through everything slowly & patiently. Liz went over things when asked to do so & made us feel very comfortable. Definitely worth going as I have now learnt the basics of crocheting & not to rush, be patient & get the feeling of the crochet hook & the tension of the wool first. Would like to do the granny square lesson next time, if there is one in the new year.
• 4/5 from Jeanette Joubert, attended Nov 2025: This was a beginners class in crochet, and three of the five of us were absolutely beginners. The teacher thus had to do quite a lot of one on one between us. She was very patient repeating and showing us the steps. The 90 minutes passed too quickly and I managed to learn to exchange my knitting skills for crochet handling. I learnt making the slip knot to then start the chain stitch and do double crochet. Treble crochet was also introduced. This needs practice at home and then I would need the follow up class to progress further.
• 5/5 from Jacqueline Smallwood, attended Oct 2025: The atmosphere was calm and with 5 ladies of different abilities, she helped each one of us at different stages. Will definitely book the next one soon.
• 5/5 from Judy Coops, attended Oct 2025: The class was very useful, Liz, the Tutor was clear in her demonstration and explained everything very well. She gave everyone individual attention and feedback.
• 5/5 from Wendy Blake, attended Aug 2025: Took my granddaughter so we could learn something new together. Our teacher Liz was very good and explained everything slowly and very clearly. We both now have a new skill which I have been practising every day.
• 5/5 from Petra Bastow, attended Aug 2025: I can now commence my crochet journey after some very helpful advice. I Would thoroughly recommend this workshop to anyone wishing to begin learning crochet.
• 5/5 from Lucy Wallis, attended Jul 2025: Lovely workshop. Looking forward to the next one I have got booked Liz was helpful and patient
• 5/5 from Lorraine Allan, attended Apr 2025: At the age of 68 it is the first time I have crocheted. Bonnie was an excellent teacher and I can't wait to do a more advanced course soon.
• 5/5 from Susan Wilson, attended Mar 2025: We had Bonnie at Westwood and, on our request, she showed us an alternative to the normal one. She was incredible patient and supportive and this was our 3rd class with her. Thanks Bonnie, really appreciated the extra length you went to.
• 5/5 from Sally Clark, attended Mar 2025: The teacher was so helpful, encouraging and knowledgeable. She showed us how to hold the yarn and the hook correctly first, then with small steps we learnt different stitches, but only when we were comfortable. She even worked with us individually when we found certain things tricky. The teacher even printed extra sheets to help us. The cost of our session even provided us with 2 balls of yarn and a hook.
• 5/5 from Stinder Fowler, attended Feb 2025: Great lesson with Bonny today. She was very good and clear at explaining the stitches, and was very patient with us. Thoroughly enjoyed it…
• 5/5 from Tina, attended Feb 2025: Bonnie is the perfect teacher. She is knowledgeable and very patient. She demonstrated every step as many times as needed. As a beginner, I was worried I would be lost and would hold the rest of the class back. Bonnie put me as ease from the start and was very encouraging. I feel I have a very good grasp of a few basic stitches, and I feel confident that, if I practice, I will improve quickly. I highly recommend this beginner crochet class.
• 5/5 from Sandra Smith, attended Jan 2025: Great class. Learned to do chain, double and treble stitches for granny blanket squares. Teacher was very helpful and informative. You get the wool, crochet hook and instruction leaflet to take home. Highly recommend this class for beginners.
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Coles, attended Jan 2025: One to one attention. Explained things well. Patient with everyone.
• 5/5 from Clare Hall, attended Jan 2025: The lady was fantastic and very patient with my 11 yr old daughter, thank you
• 5/5 from Jill Osmond, attended Dec 2024: Getting to grips with starting and basic stitches in 3 dimensions.
• 5/5 from Polly Hope, attended Oct 2024: I had a really great time - thanks so much! Teacher and venue were great and good value for money. The teacher spent equal time with everyone and was very patient with lots of tips on technique.
• 5/5 from Miranda Walpole, attended Oct 2024: Absolutely brilliant I really enjoyed it and the materials given were lovely i would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Sarah Wheeler, attended Sep 2024: Very patient tutor, thank you very much, it was a great hands on fun session
• 5/5 from Julie Gifford, attended Aug 2024: I was so pleased to hear about this class. I haven’t done crochet for so many years so this class was perfect to refresh my memory. The teacher was brilliant, very helpful & attentive. As it turned out I hadn’t done the stitches she showed us so it was even better to learn something new. We all got a crochet hook & wool which we were able to take home. We were shown how to do different stitches & make a square, which we could enhance & make bigger. I would definitely recommend doing this course. I even thought of doing it again myself x
• 5/5 from Claire Howes, attended Aug 2024: They were very interactive and it's a lot better than watching a video especially if you don't like to talk to strangers much they are super friendly.
• 4/5 from Sue Wilson, attended Aug 2024: Liz, the teacher was great but needed more time. Seating could be better, not all chairs were comfortable. Resources provided ok but written instructions not easy to follow for beginners
• 5/5 from Gwenno Jones, attended Jul 2024: Excellent introduction to crochet for a complete beginner. With only two in the group we were able to work at our own pace.
• 4/5 from Debbie Borda, attended Jul 2024: Good materials Teacher very approachable Venue easily accessible Good value for money Learnt how to chain stitch, and double and treble stitch
• 5/5 from Kristin Williamson, attended Jun 2024: Very friendly, informative and helpful. Learnt lots would definitely attend again good value for money x
• 3/5 from Susan Wilson, attended Jun 2024: I think for a beginner class it needs to be just 2 people. Unfortunately an hour was not really long enough to get round and see how everyone was getting on.
• 5/5 from Katherine Jones, attended Feb 2024: Great teacher giving a lovely atmosphere Learned so much and felt it was good value for money
• 5/5 from Janet Scrace, attended Feb 2024: Brilliant lesson really enjoyed it just hope I can remember all which I have be taught
• 5/5 from Janice Dennis, attended Feb 2024: Very enjoyable lesson. Teacher was very patient and helpful. Newly partitioned class area keeping class away from public which made it private. Materials supplied were excellent. This is a workshop I can highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Jacqueline Wheatley, attended Feb 2024: Just back from a beginners crochet class and I can’t believe I can now crochet! All materials provided and a very good and patient teacher. Thankyou Julia
• 5/5 from Helen Wall, attended Feb 2024: The Learning to Crochet session was great. Lovely teacher and a lovely bunch of students. I suffer badly from anxiety, so going was a very big deal for me, but I was made to feel at ease.
• 5/5 from Ruma Kinkead-Weekes, attended Nov 2023: Really appreciated p/call to check arrival, had got lost! Julia was v. patient, and friendly. Excellent 1 to 1 session and the explanations were brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed myself, and the materials I came away with. Thoroughly recommend the session to anyone. The craft sessions are a fabulous idea as well as an alternative gift idea.
• 5/5 from Angela Braybrook, attended Oct 2023: Had a great beginners lesson today. Teacher was patient and gave individual support as and when needed. Area was clean and tidy, a shame shoppers were able to interrupt which made it difficult for teacher. The items which were given at the end will help me to continue practicing crocheting. Thank you
• 5/5 from Brenda, attended Oct 2023: nice teacher, helpful, patient and understanding, everything provided even able to have different size hook if needed, setting tucked away in corner felt quite calm, made it easier to concentrate, gave us confidence to use what we had learnt, good value for money, highly recommend
• 5/5 from Jacqueline Joh, attended Aug 2023: Very helpful and informative teacher. I definitely feel more confident to continue after our session.
• 5/5 from Kirsty Swan, attended Feb 2023: Brilliant and finally figured out those first stitches. Great teacher and brilliant one to one tuition
• 5/5 from Tina Keeble, attended Jan 2023: Teacher, Julia, was very good, clear and patient tutor. She gave me a good understanding of beginners crochet and helped me to practice chain, single and double crochet. Also the slip stitch and magic loop. Thank you Julia!
• 5/5 from Denise Pay, attended Dec 2022: Very helpful and easy to understand thank you. Made it helpful being two in group for one to one. Kind regards Denise
• 5/5 from Pauline Solley, attended Nov 2022: Luckily for me I had the tutor all to myself for 121 tuition Julia was an excellent tutor- she explained the basics of crotchet so well and has given me the confidence to carry on with my own projects. Thank you Julia