Crochet - Granny Squares - Online Course - Community Learning - 18:00-20:00

Online Courses, Nottingham

Important update: Bookings will close 7 days before the course starts.

Key details

Date -
Sessions Tuesdays: 6pm - 8pm
No. sessions 5
Venue Online Courses, Nottingham
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 15
Cost FREE - £45

About this course

What will be covered on the course?  What will be taught to learners? 

How to do a variety of Granny Squares, from the Basic granny square to Antique Vintage squares, to oblong & circle shapes, to pattern showing swirls, spirals and round granny squares using a crochet hook and yarn, and history behind the name of Crochet Granny Squares covered. Understand the different terminology used for English and American Crochet stitches and the Crochet Hook Size Conversion for Metric, US & UK. A combination of granny squares created in different shapes and styles. Learners must have some skills in performing crochet stitches, this is not a beginners course.


To help learners gain an insight into the different designs you can produce from forming some basic stitches, you will learn how to produce your own creations. The history behind the name of Crochet Granny Squares. Learners will work towards creating a variety of crochet stitches using a crochet hook and yarn/wools. Understand the different terminology used for English and American Crochet stitches and the Crochet Hook Size Conversion for Metric, US & UK. A combination of granny squares will be created in different shapes and styles every week, from the Basic granny square to Antique Vintage squares, to oblong & circle shapes, to pattern showing swirls, spirals and round granny squares. 

By the end of the course learners will show secure knowledge of how to perform a variety of stitches in different shapes and styles. Creating Basic Granny squares to Antique Vintage squares, to oblong & circle shapes, to pattern showing swirls, spirals and round granny squares using a crochet hook and yarn, and history behind the name of Granny Squares covered. Understand the different terminology used for English and American Crochet stitches and the Crochet Hook Size Conversion for Metric, US & UK. 


You will need:

  • A drink – water or juice, notebook and pen, laptop with internet on, email open, and a hook size 4/4.5/or 5 and yarn/wool

Suggested Reading for the course: 

  • Granny squares all shapes and sizes by Beatrice Simon & Barbara Wilder  


As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course.  Zoom will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.



Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

 To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

  • Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
  • Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Greater London
  • Greater Manchester
  • Liverpool City Region
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
  • Tees Valley
  • West of England
  • West Midlands
  • West Yorkshire

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