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Beginners

First stitches

A gentle, unhurried introduction to crochet. No experience needed, just bring your curiosity. I will sit beside you until those first stitches start to feel natural in your hands.

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Granny squares made by beginners

What you will learn

  • How to hold the hook and yarn
  • Starting a chain
  • The basic stitches
  • Yarn and hook types, and keeping an even tension
  • Motifs and granny squares
  • Reading a simple pattern
  • Working with colour and in circles
  • Finishing a simple gift to take home

Good to know

  • Small groups of up to six
  • About 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Adults and teens 14+ (under 18s come with a booked adult)
  • Left-handed crocheters welcome
  • Starter packs available
  • Bring scissors and a notepad

Try it at home

A mindful round

Try this at the start of any project, or whenever your mind feels busy.

  1. Settle. Sit back, drop your shoulders and take three slow breaths.
  2. Feel. Notice the yarn between your fingers: its weight, its texture, its colour.
  3. Count. Work one round, counting each stitch softly, out loud or in your head.
  4. Notice. When the round closes, pause and look at what your hands have made.

No rushing, no judging. Just one round.

© Payal Bhargava, My Mindful Craft. Original design, photographs and words – all rights reserved. Not to be copied, shared, republished, sold or used commercially without my written permission. Copyright notice