Create @ Blackwattle - Learn To Crochet

Are you looking to learn the fabulous craft of Crochet? Join us and Australian crochet designer, Deanne Ramsay, here on our alpaca farm in Murrumbateman for this introductory beginners level crochet workshop. The 7 hour Create @ Blackwattle session is designed to teach budding crocheters basic techniques and skills to get you crocheting like crazy! All your necessary yarns, hook and accessories are included in the cost of this fun full day craft class.

You'll begin with some of the more commonly used stitches in rows, starting with the simplest stitch and progressing to more challenging stitches are you build you confidence in the craft.

Best suited to absolute beginners and those new to crochet, you will learn the essentials of:

- Crochet Hooks and how to hold them

- Basic crochet terms

- Differentiating UK vs. UK crochet pattern terminology

- Common abbreviations

- Basics of how to begin a project

- Basic crochet stitches and their symbols

- Increases and Decreases

- Working into spaces

- Working in the round

- How to read and follow a crochet pattern

- Basic chart reading

- How to create an invisible finish

- Weaving in ends

- How to create the iconic Granny square!

During this workshop you will be working with Nundle Woollen Mill's Chaffey yarn base, of which a set of 3 x 50 gram balls will be provided. Made of a beautiful blend of 100% machine washable merino wool, this range of 8ply DK weight yarns is a perfect option for beginners to learn with! 

The workshop cost also includes morning tea, all day tea and coffee, a sit down hot lunch and a complimentary alpaca hand feeding experience after your lunch break! (weather permitting).

No prior crochet experience is required. All equipment required will also be supplied!

Summary of inclusions:

• 6 hours guidance from a highly experienced crochet designer.
• Intimate small group setting - plenty of opportunity for questions.
• A set of 3 x 50 gram balls of Nundle Woollen Mill's 8ply DK yarn.
• A 4mm Clover Amour Crochet Hook.
• A set of stitch markers / progress keepers.
• A pair of Hemline plastic yarn needles.
• A pair of craft scissors.
• Morning tea.
• Sit down hot lunch.
• All day tea and coffee.
• A hand feeding experience with our Alpacas.

Teacher: Deanne Ramsay - Australian crochet pattern designer.

Time: 10.00am – 5:00pm

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About the tutor, Deanne Ramsay

Deanne has been crocheting for almost 40 years. She began self-publishing designs in 2010 (81 patterns published to date) and has been featured in publications such as Inside Crochet, Yarnologie and Moorit. Teaching since 2017, Deanne has held workshops at yarn stores such as Makerie (Gungahlin), Skein Sisters (Sydney) and Blackwattle Yarn (Murrumbateman) as well as the Yarn Creative Retreat (Barossa.)

Student feedback:

“I really enjoyed the classes and hope there will be more.” (Jo B)

“Thank you for the workshop, I had a lovely time and am ready to start a crochet project.” (April Y)

“Thank you for your assistance and patience in introducing me to filet crocheting using a chart instruction

for the very first time... I look forward to attending one of your workshops in the future.” (Celine D)

“Thanks again for the 2 classes I attended today. I have come away inspired to finish what we started and

then do more... I appreciated how you explained things simply.” (Heather N)

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