Beginner's Guide to Crochet

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Crochet

• 5/5 from Laura Burrill, attended Apr 2026: Dabs was amazing. Incredibly patient and encouraging. Would have loved the class to be longer or for the option to have weekly classes. Would love to learn how to make anGranny square!!
• 5/5 from Heather Hulka, attended Apr 2026: Deb was an excellent teacher, very patience and had lots of advice.
• 5/5 from Lee Burlingham, attended Apr 2026: Class was great , Deb was lovely with patience if a saint , very knowledgeable, would love it if hobby craft started going the granny squares course , I think all on the group would agree too
• 5/5 from Charis Fowler, attended Apr 2026: The class was relaxed but informative. I'd had a go at crochet before the workshop, so wasn't starting from scratch. This suited me much better than trying to learn from books or videos. It might have been nice for each of the learners to give their name at the start, not just Bev, our teacher.
• 5/5 from Abigail Miller, attended Apr 2026: The instruictor was very patient and helpful with quite a large group, making sure that everyone was following alongwith her instructions and giving assistance where required. I look forward to practicing the skills I've picked up and progressing to more complex projects. Would definitely recommend.
• 5/5 from Beverley Smith, attended Mar 2026: Stepnby step approach with the opportunity to ask questions along the way. Good pace and great supply if info, wool and hook
• 5/5 from Lisa Carter, attended Mar 2026: Deb was fantastic and explained how to crochet really well. I am so happy I went and i am already looking forward to doing my first project! Thank you Deb!
• 5/5 from Melissa Dean, attended Feb 2026: Absolute beginners, this gives you a way in. There’s a long way to go after this, but you need a good starting point!
• 5/5 from Liz Roberts, attended Feb 2026: A very enjoyable afternoon
• 5/5 from Caroline Braithwaite, attended Feb 2026: Really relaxed small class. Teacher was friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend for those wanting to give it ago but struggling to get started.
• 5/5 from Becky Higginbottom, attended Jan 2026: Lovely class, Deb was really helpful. We learnt double crochet and triple crochet. We received 2 balls of yarn, a crochet needle and instruction sheets. Great for beginners who have never crocheted before. Would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Julie Warner, attended Jan 2026: Deb was a great teacher, very patient and encouraging. I'm hopeful that someone has finally been able to teach me to crochet!
• 5/5 from Clair Quince-Fleming, attended Dec 2025: Really enjoyed the lesson. Begineers crochet. Teacher put me at ease. Very patient and calm. Lots of encoragement. Very knowledgeable. Let me go at my own speed. Would recommend. 90mins later i can crochet!!
• 5/5 from Fiona Bowyer, attended Oct 2025: Excellent class, very patient, supportive and enthusiastic teacher. We learnt double and treble stitch. A lot to take in but I left feeling confident of being able to complete a crochet project in the near future. Once I’ve practiced a bit.
• 5/5 from Maureen Belshaw, attended Oct 2025: I did a beginners crochet workshop at Hobbycraft in Derby. The class stared spot on time. All materials were provided. Our tutor Deb was an absolutely great, she was very patient and explained everything perfectly. I am 74 and have tried numerous ways to learn how to crochet, yesterday it absolutely clicked and I managed to do a square Many thanks Deb for your patience.
• 5/5 from Julie Day, attended Oct 2025: Our teacher Deb was fantastic, she explained everything clearly and helped each one of us individually. I could never get the hang of Crochet before today.
• 5/5 from Carol Walker, attended Oct 2025: Great class. Deb was very patient with us all. The class of 5 was full which must have been very difficult for her as we were all different levels and she was busy all of the time with us. However, she remained calm at all times and never rushed us. Might have been better is the class was a bit smaller. Need to practice now ready for the next class!
• 5/5 from Rachel Reid, attended Aug 2025: Learn to crochet- beginners class. Excellent teacher (Miriam) who was very patient and kept checking that we each had the right technique at each stage. Course materials easy to follow and provided wool and hook adequate to learn with. Only quibble would be the thickness of the wool which kept splitting making it harder to practice the stitches. Overall a very worthwhile course which gave a good basis on which to begin crocheting.
• 5/5 from Stephanie Liley, attended Aug 2025: Miriam was patient and kind. She was extremely knowledgeable and explained things clearly
• 5/5 from Emma Ellis, attended Jul 2025: Miriam was very friendly and patient and I learned a lot as a complete beginner at crochet. Thank you! I’m excited to keep practicing my new skills!
• 5/5 from Jane Curtis, attended Jul 2025: Great tuition from Miriam for beginners crochet. Very knowledgable and informative. Very patient.
• 5/5 from Aileen Irvine, attended Jul 2025: As a someone attending a beginners crochet course, it was great to find there were only 4 on the course. Miriam (Derby store) was a fantastic teacher and had the patience of a saint as we fumbled our way through and all managed to create something that looked like the demo piece. The time flew and we were all surprised when it was the end of the lesson. Thanks again to Miriam, a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was had by all.
• 5/5 from Melanie Ratcliffe, attended Jul 2025: Really enthusiastic and helpful tutor in Miriam' helped everyone to feel comfortable and was happy to go over things if not understood...I have learned so much today and I can't wait to get practising, thank you
• 5/5 from Jules Jennens, attended Jun 2025: Very calm and knowledgeable teacher. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended May 2025: Learnt crochet basics. Very patient teacher. Inspired me to carry on and master the craft.
• 5/5 from Suzanne Wood, attended May 2025: Deb’s instructions were very clear and she was very patient when we were struggling, she also made the class fun and I will definitely recommend this class to anyone wanting to learn how to crochet
• 5/5 from Judith Tipper, attended Apr 2025: Deb was a great teacher - very patient thank you
• 5/5 from Andrea Jones, attended Mar 2025: Beginners session, good explanation and demonstration, thank you to Debbie for the guidance and advise
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Williams, attended Mar 2025: Excellent and good fun! Mum thoroughly enjoyed it and clear guidance. Thank you! Will be back
• 5/5 from Carol Critchley, attended Mar 2025: My teacher was called Deb. She was very good and patient. I came away with the makings of two squares - on in double and one treble. Deb has given me the confidence to carry on and hopefully complete a small blanket. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and all credit to Deb.
• 5/5 from Julie Watson, attended Mar 2025: My friend and I really enjoyed our starter session with Deb She was extremely patient, friendly and informative. Thank you
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Dec 2024: Deb the crochet teacher was very patient and she taught us the basics and gave one on one feedback which was very helpful.
• 5/5 from Christina Godfrey, attended Dec 2024: Debs was brilliant and 100% recommend her class. I have personally tired to learn several times with out success. However, after this class I seem to understand what crochet is all about! Thank you Debs!
• 5/5 from Barbara Derbyshire, attended Dec 2024: Teacher (Deb) was great - very patient, showed us and then let us have a go. If we were stuck, she moved round and gave 1:1 assistance. There were 4 of us on the course, so plenty of 1:1 assistance if needed. We learnt double and treble crochet stitches - and moved between the two, in order to ensure we could still do it before we left. We also received 2 balls of wool, a crochet hook and paper instructions to refer to at home if needed. Recommended the course - went by very quickly! Thanks Deb.
• 5/5 from Georgina Bland, attended Dec 2024: Deb was so capable, kind and patient to us beginners.
• 5/5 from Sue Hughes, attended Nov 2024: Deb was very patient. She explained and demonstrated things clearly, giving us all additional support when we needed it It was good to learn in a small group and enjoy the experience with other beginners. I’m really happy with my first attempt!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Fantastic class! I learnt a lot and can’t wait to book onto another one.
• 5/5 from Bindy Suddhi, attended Aug 2024: Debs was absolutely brilliant. So friendly and informative. Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated. Really enjoyed.
• 5/5 from Hazel Coleman, attended Aug 2024: The tutors’s patience and understanding was excellent. Everything we needed for the class was included.
• 5/5 from Robin Wilson, attended Aug 2024: Very clearly explained, very patient and helpful teacher. Really couldn’t fault it, me and my daughter found it very good.
• 5/5 from Pam Lidher, attended Aug 2024: Really enjoyed it and would definitely come back. My daughter really enjoyed also. Thank you to Deb Pam
• 5/5 from Layla Hadson, attended Aug 2024: This was a really great session. The tuition was clear and helpful and attentive Recommended
• 5/5 from Michelle Nally, attended Jul 2024: Very patient & helpful teacher, good materials. Feel I learnt the basics for 2 stitches, which will get me started much better than online help. Pleased there was only 3 in the class, im sure I would not have learned as much if it had been a full class. Good value for money.
• 5/5 from Liz Baxter, attended Jul 2024: Really enjoyed my session. Finally got to grips with treble stitch! Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to try crochet.
• 4/5 from Jayne M Bowers, attended Jul 2024: I did a class at Derby with Deb and she was great. She had lovely people skills and oodles of patience. I was an absolute beginner.
• 5/5 from Shauna Brealey, attended May 2024: Really enjoyed myself. Amazingly had 1:1. Not a natural craft for me and the teacher was really patient with me and I got there on the end! Would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Kay Brittle, attended May 2024: Fabulous class, Vicky was so patient and we came away knowing several crochet stitches. Goody bag was included for us to practice at home. A fantastic afternoon spending time with my daughter and good value for money. Thank you Vicky for being a patient teacher.
• 5/5 from Emma Bonsall, attended May 2024: Miriam (our instructor) was very knowledgeable, kind and patient. The class was deffinately worth the money. It's a shame the granny square class has been stopped at Derby, otherwise i would have booked onto it pronto.
• 5/5 from Cheryl, attended Apr 2024: Our teacher, Deb, was so patient! She explained everything very clearly and we had such a great morning. The time went so fast! We received a lovely bag with two balls of yarn in it and a crochet hook. She showed us how to do a slip knot, a chain stitch, a double stick and a treble stitch. We were complete beginners and came away knowing how to continue doing those at home confidently. We would definitely return for another class! Thanks so much for having us!
• 5/5 from Allison Thomas, attended Apr 2024: Deb was fantastic and very patient. I had never crochet before and now know the basics.