A0512 - Creative Essentials: learn to crochet for mindful making

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Start Date: 21/09/2026      End Date: 19/10/2026        Start Time: 18:30      End Time: 20:30        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 5
Fees:      £80.00 (tuition)     £141.00 (overseas)     £34.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Clementina Cross        No of Places: 5
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
This welcoming five‑week beginner course introduces you to the essential skills of crochet through slow, mindful making. You will be guided step by step from the basics, learning how to hold a hook and yarn comfortably, learn key beginner stitches and work from the center in rounds to create a ‘granny square’ in a calm supportive environment.
You will develop steady, relaxed working habits and build confidence through repetition and gentle practice. Learn how simple crochet structures are formed and begin a personal stitch reference library to support future learning. Small, purposeful projects such as squares, scarves, decorations, or simple household textiles provide opportunities to practice skills while enjoying the rhythmic, grounding nature of crochet.
Selected pieces may contribute to community or charity projects, encouraging a sense of connection and shared purpose without pressure to produce finished or perfect outcomes.
No prior experience is required. This course forms part of the Essentials Repeat Pathway, allowing learners to return to the course to reinforce skills, deepen confidence, and continue developing mindful making practices at their own pace
No prior experience is required.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Use basic crochet tools and materials safely and confidently, including hooks and beginner‑friendlyarns.
* Create the main beginner crochet stitches, showing control of tension and stitch counting.
* Produce a small stitch library or sampler demonstrating core crochet techniques for future reference.
* Make or plan a simple crochet item, recognising how crochet can support personal, community, or charitable making
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
Suitable for beginners or those with some experience.
Prosp User 8

Equipment required

Equipment required
Basic equipment and materials will be provided. However please feel free to bring any particular supplies you may have at home – such as chunky yarns, cords etc. You should purchase your own yarns for large scale projects.
A folder to keep handouts, and a notebook to take personal notes and design ideas, coloured pencils/felt-tips may be useful.
Prosp User 9

How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
You will have an individual learning plan to monitor your own progress.
You and your tutor will be able to monitor your progress through the self-assessment form and
monitoring your progress against the course learning outcomes.
Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.
You will also need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.
Please note it is important that you attend punctually in order to maximise your chances of benefiting from the course.
Prosp User 12
You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning and end of the workshop
The tutor will carry out informal assessments to check your understanding but there is no exam.
Prosp User 11

Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
This course forms part of the Essentials Repeat Pathway, allowing you to revisit and consolidate core skills, build confidence through repetition, and progress steadily to more advanced crochet techniques and patterns.
You can also progress to'E'xplore' courses. Please see our website 'Idea Store - Learning' for further information or speak with your tutor. Your tutor will support you in researching these and other courses outside of Idea Store Learning.
Prosp User 10

Other info

Other info
We have high expectations regarding attendance and punctuality. We expect 100% attendance for all scheduled sessions and that you do so punctually and are ready to start learning at the start of the class.
We acknowledge the rare occasions when that will not be possible, please inform us before the class by emailing ideastoreadmin@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Prosp User 13

Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.
If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.
If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.
Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
Prosp User 14