Crochet Next Steps - Hucknall Library - Adult Learning

This course is for those with some crochet experience who want to build on their skills. You’ll learn a range of stitches, how to read English and American crochet terms, and understand hook size conversions. You’ll also learn to measure projects and calculate stitch counts. By the end, you’ll be able to create items like bowls, bags, tissue box covers, and more with confidence.

In this course, you’ll learn a variety of crochet stitches—from basics like single, double, and treble crochet to more advanced techniques like making corners, using a magic ring, working in the back loop, changing colours, and front post stitches. You’ll practice these through guided exercises and projects.

You’ll also learn how to read and follow crochet patterns, understand both English and American stitch terms, and convert crochet hook sizes between Metric, US, and UK standards. The course will teach you how to choose the right hook for your yarn and how to measure and calculate stitches for your projects.

By the end, you’ll have the skills to confidently create your own crochet items. This course also helps boost creativity, attention to detail, and problem-solving—useful in both personal and professional life.

By the end of the course you will be able to:- 

• IDENTIFY THE DIMENSIONS OF A TISSUE BOX AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO CREATE CORNERS 

• CREATE AT LEAST THREE CROCHET ITEMS 

• IDENTIFY DIFFERENT ABBREVIATIONS, AND TERMINOLOGY USED IN CROCHET

• IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE AT LEAST THREE CROCHET TECHNIQUES AND THEIR APPROPRIATE USES  

• PERFORMING THE BASIC TECHNIQUES INVOLVED IN CROCHETING CIRCLES

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

• Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire)

or

• Live outside the devolved areas listed below

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

•    Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
•    Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

•    Greater London Authority
•    North East Combined Authority
•    South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
•    Tees Valley Combined Authority
•    West Midlands Combined Authority
•    West of England Combined Authority
•    West Yorkshire Combined Authority
•    Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
•    York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
•    Hull and East Yorkshire
•    Greater Lincolnshire
•    Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority
•    Cornwall Council
•    Lancashire Combined County Authority
•    Buckinghamshire

•    Warwickshire

•    Surrey

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

• Your visa must last until after your course ends.

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.

• You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.