Crochet Foundations

Learning Goals 🌟

• Learn the slip knot and the basic chain technique.
• Learn the basic stitches (US terminology): single, double, triple, half double, slip stitches.
• Learn all the stitches you need to make amigurumi: magic circle, increase, invisible decrease and fasten off.
• Learn to knot 2 yarns together.
• Learn to read crochet patterns.

By the end of this course, you will have all the basics you need to start you off on your personal crochet learning journey.

Structure 📕

• Four weeks
• 1.5 hours each session
• 100% synchronous learning and practice time

Artefacts 🎁

By the end of this course, you will have made your own:

• Small swatch of basic stitches
• Granny square
• Small ball
• Bee mini amigurumi

Is this course for you? ❓

• This course is aimed at absolute beginners.
• You can have some crochet background, but be aware this is a basic course.

Syllabus / Schedule 📅

Week 1

• Learn the slip knot and the basic chain technique.
• Learn the basic stitches (US terminology): single, double, triple, half double, slip stitches.
• In-class project: Make a back and forth square with all the stitches we learned.

Week 2

• Learn to knot 2 yarns together.
• Learn to read a pattern.
• In-class project: Read an easy pattern for a granny square and follow it to completion.

Week 3

• Learn to make the magic circle.
• Learn to increase, invisible decrease and fasten off.
• In-class project: Learn the beginnings of amigurumi making by making a small ball.

Week 4

• Learn to change colours.
• FINAL in-class project: We will make an amigurumi bee together.