Learn to Crochet – 5 Week Beginner Crochet Course

Hook, yarn, and a little guidance – that’s all you need.



5 x 2 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests       £199
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Have you always wanted to learn to crochet but never quite known where to start? Or perhaps you've tried before but couldn't quite get your hook, yarn, and hands to cooperate?
Over five relaxed, friendly sessions at Four Otter Craft Studio, we'll take you right from making your first chain to starting a simple crochet project for yourself.
We've deliberately made this a five-week course because learning to crochet takes practice. We don't want to rush you through a list of stitches, show you exactly where to put your hook every time, and then leave you wondering what to do when you're on your own.
Instead, you'll have time to practise, experiment, make mistakes, understand what your crochet is doing, and learn how different stitches and techniques can be used to make all sorts of things.
What you'll learn
We'll start right at the beginning, finding a comfortable way to hold your hook and yarn, making a slip knot and chain, and learning your first crochet stitches.
You'll learn how to work backwards and forwards in rows, make double and treble crochet stitches, recognise and count your stitches, and understand why your lovely straight piece of crochet has suddenly started getting wider – or narrower!
We'll explore how crochet changes shape by working in the round, increasing and decreasing, and you'll use those skills to make a simple crochet bowl. You'll also learn how to make a traditional granny square, work into spaces, create corners, and change colours.
Along the way, we'll look at finishing and joining, some of the common things that go wrong and how to put them right, and begin to make sense of crochet patterns and abbreviations – including the rather important difference between UK and US crochet terminology.
Your first project
During Week 4, you'll choose a small project you'd like to make and choose your yarn colour, ready for the final session.
Then in Week 5, you'll put everything you've learned together.
You'll choose from a selection of Four Otter projects such as a small amigurumi, crochet pocket, flower, or granny-square bag. Each project has been designed to use skills you've already learned during the course but combine them in a different way.
Rather than us taking everyone through the same project step by step, you'll start working from your own pattern, with us there to help when you need it.
You might suddenly realise that making a little bee is really just working in the round, increasing, crocheting for a while, and then decreasing again – and you already know how to do all of those things.
Your project doesn't have to be finished before the session ends. The important thing is that you know how to carry on when you get home.
In the final week, we'll also help you think about what you'd like to crochet next. We'll look at how to choose a suitable pattern, what yarn and hook it needs, and whether it uses techniques you already know or gives you something new to learn.
And if you'd like to carry on making your own projects with some help nearby, you can join us at Textile School or come back for one of our other crochet workshops as you develop your skills.
Come and learn to crochet with time to practise, experiment, ask questions, and discover what you can make with a hook and some yarn.

Upcoming dates for Learn to Crochet – 5 Week Beginner Crochet Course

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 10 Oct 2026, 4:04am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

8 upcoming dates between 3 Nov 2026 and 13 Apr 2027.

  • Tue 3 Nov 2026, 2:30pm-4:30pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
  • Tue 3 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
  • Tue 5 Jan 2027, 1:30pm-3:30pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
  • Tue 5 Jan 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
  • Tue 23 Feb 2027, 1:30pm-3:30pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
  • Tue 23 Feb 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
  • Tue 13 Apr 2027, 1:30pm-3:30pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
  • Tue 13 Apr 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
What you'll get
All the yarn and materials you'll use during the course are included, including the yarn and pattern for your final project.
Crochet hooks will be available to use during the sessions, and we'll advise you on what you'll need if you'd like to buy your own.
Tea, coffee, and the usual Four Otter encouragement are included too.
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Knowledge required
This course is for complete beginners, including people who have never picked up a crochet hook before.
What to bring
Just yourself – we provide everything you need
Session repeats

This class series runs over 5 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a cool gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Four Otter Craft Studio, River Park Road, London

This venue is a short walk from Wood Green tube station (100m).

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Recent reviews of Learn to Crochet – 5 Week Beginner Crochet Course

  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jun 2026: Great course - well paced to make sure we all understood crochet stitches, good things to make and teacher so helpful
  • 5/5 from Winnie Greer, attended May 2026: Nessa has such a lovely and pleasant, patient manner.There was a great sense of achievement after each session.I have sumuccrssfully made crochet bowls and Granny squares.Looking forward to doing the intermediate course later in the year!
  • 5/5 from Thomas Bates, attended May 2026: Nessa was infinitely patient and a great teacher, instilling confidence and maintaining a relaxed atmosphere.
  • 5/5 from Louise Ma, attended May 2026: I have never crocheted before and am glad this course existed! Nessa is amazing, patient and taught me how to crochet items at each class. It was great to understand how to read patterns and crochet practical items.
  • 5/5 from Monira Begum, attended Apr 2026: Loved my 1-2-1 class… some me time trying to find a hobby
  • 5/5 from Maya, attended Apr 2026: 3 of us booked an evening private beginners crochet course. The studio was incredibly helpful at accommodating our request for times/dates that worked for us in an evening. The classes with Nessa were good fun and she was very patient with us. By the end of the course we had enough know how to be able to read a pattern and use different techniques. We would definitely recommend this studio to others.
  • 5/5 from Lola Williams, attended Mar 2026: I really enjoyed this three-week crochet course, everything was clear, calm, and easy to follow. What I appreciated most was the individual approach and attention to detail, which made me feel confident throughout the process. I’m leaving not only with new skills, but also with a genuinely positive experience.
  • 5/5 from Jean Brigg, attended Mar 2026: Class of two so really intimate and perfect for learning new skills as I was a complete beginner when it came to crochet. Nessa was great at explaining the various techniques and at the end of the three week, I feel I have made real progress and feel confident to attempt projects by myself. Hope to be signing up for more courses in the near future.
  • 5/5 from Louise Crombie, attended Feb 2026: Really enjoyed the whole course, thank you to our wonderful teacher for a relaxed, learning experience. Amazing how much we accomplished in just 3 lessons. Highly recommend, looking forward to the next stage.
  • 5/5 from Bini Doyle, attended Jan 2026: The beginners crochet class taught by Nessa is brilliant. In just 3 classes I have so much confidence in my own crochet ability that I am crocheting my first hat and have learnt to FPDB and BPDC last night myself. I did not know how to crochet when i started with Nessa 3 weeks ago! Thank you so much and see you for knitting classes soon.
  • 5/5 from Jas Verdi, attended Nov 2025: I wanted to learn a new skill and under the wonderful guidance and patience of Nessa, I have learnt a new skill; crochet. The 'shed' in Wood Green is charming and has everything you can possible need and more. Looking forward to signing up again very, very soon.
  • 5/5 from Jacqueline Clark, attended Jul 2025: Very friendly and supportive teacher. Patient and kind in her comments. Willing to allow time with new learner like myself who initially struggled. Excellent course good start to learning how to crochet
  • 5/5 from Dermot McCormick, attended Jan 2025: As a 65 year old male, Nessa made this a worthwhile course...I will enjoy this skill forever!
  • 5/5 from Sarah Deale, attended Dec 2024: Really good series of classes. Very clear instructions and easy to follow. Highly recommend if you want to learn the basics.
  • 5/5 from Helena Kakouratos, attended May 2024: Nessa was very patient and a great teacher. I was a total novice and now I can make granny squares and little spheres!
  • 5/5 from Daniela Rivera, attended Feb 2024: I loved it! Definitely will take another course from them. Nessa is an amazing teacher!
  • 5/5 from Anne Philomena Barratt, attended Dec 2023: This was an excellent course. Nessa created a friendly atmosphere where it was easy to learn. She was very clear and patient. I ended up feeling confident that had learned the basics of crocheting. The three sessions was long enough to consolidate what I was learning and I believe it will be easy to improve my technique and skills with practice. A very enjoyable experience altogether. Thank you Nessa
  • 5/5 from Laura Cheung, attended Dec 2023: This has been a wonderful course. The three week course enables students to learn basic techniques and build skills up to more complex crochet projects. Nessa has been such a fantastic teacher/mentor. She is patient, humourous and makes the class very fun and interesting. Hope there are more intermediate classes available in the new year!
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Four Otter Craft Studio
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At the heart of Four Otter Craft Studio we believe that creativity knows no boundaries. Our space is a sanctuary for self-expression, a sanctuary where imaginations run wild and innovation flourishes. We are driven by the belief that the act of working with our hands connects us not only to our craft but also to our inner selves, allowing us to discover a profound sense of fulfilment and purpose.
Join us at Four Otter Craft Studio where we invite you to experience the joy of working with your hands, the camaraderie of a vibrant community, and the transformative power of textiles. Together, we can create something truly extraordinary.
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