Cozy Beginnings: 7 Weeks of Crochet Fundamentals
Cost for 7-Week in-person Course: $210 (one-hour lesson for 7 weeks each Tuesday 9-10 AM)
Starts: April 15, 2025
Ends: May 27, 2025
This 7-week course is designed to guide you through crochet essentials. We’ll start by understanding yarn and building basic skills, then move on to techniques that add depth and versatility to your craft. By the end, you’ll have some beautiful handmade projects to cherish!
Course Breakdown
Preparation Phase:
Take this time to gather your materials, including yarn, hooks, and notions (supply list provided*).
Week 1: Introduction to Yarn Weights, Basics, and 2 Small Projects
- Explore yarn weights and how they affect your projects.
- Begin crocheting with basic stitches.
- Learn foundational increases and decreases.
- Project: Coaster & Headband– two small, satisfying projects to get started with stitch work and shaping.
Week 2: Yarn Substitutions, Color Changes, and Finishing Techniques
- Learn how to substitute yarns.
- Master essential color-change techniques to add flair to your work.
- Practice seaming techniques and finishing steps for polished results.
- Project: Small Basket – a piece to master color-changing.
Week 3: Pattern Reading and Pattern Adjustments
- Discover how to read and interpret patterns, including symbols and abbreviations.
- Learn to make pattern adjustments to fit your needs.
- Guidance on selecting patterns that suit your skill level and interests.
- Project: Hexagon bag– a flexible pattern to experiment with colors, adjust the size, and reinforce your new skills in interpreting instructions.
- Choose what to work on from weeks 4 to 7 from a selection of curated designs (a cardigan, a sweater, or a blanket) or, if you’d prefer, we’ll research and choose your first big project together.
Weeks 4–7: Working on Your First Big Project
- With each week, build on your skills, learning alongside fellow makers.
- Check-ins and support as you work on this larger project at your own pace.
This course will give you the confidence to take on projects of any size, and by the end, you’ll have crafted something uniquely yours!
* After you complete the payment, a PDF containing all the class details, including weekly topics and a materials list, will be available for download.
Feel free to contact me at ARIANNA.FRASCA@GMAIL.COM with any questions.
Cancellation Policy: If you need to miss one class, please give me as much notice as possible. If you give me more than 24 hours’ notice, I will move it to next week.
