Course Outline

Join me for a relaxing afternoon of crochet, where you will be introduced to the eye catching and creative art of tapestry crochet.

During this workshop you will get started on a crocheted drawstring pouch and we will develop the following skills:

• crocheting around a felt bag base
• increasing using double crochet stitches
• closing a round neatly (i.e., how to reduce gapping in your seams
• treble crochet tapestry colour-work ~ working with 2 colours
• making eyelet holes
• creating crocheted cord
• designing your own tapestry crochet patterns

Please note; you may not finish the drawstring bag in the 4 hours but you will have had the opportunity to get started and have a fair few rounds completed under my supervision.

This workshop is aimed at all levels of crochet ability:

• beginners who have mastered the basic crochet stitches (chain, double crochet and treble crochet), can follow a basic pattern and would like to take their skills further,
• intermediate crocheters who are looking to refine their current skills and techniques,
• experienced crocheters - you will also enjoy this workshop, we can look at refining your techniques/finish and I will cover how to design your own tapestry crochet patterns.

Price: £35 for a 4 hour crochet workshop, plus refreshments

Course includes: crochet pattern, Joes Toes Felt Bag Base, 2x balls Scheepjes Stonewashed XL, organza project bag, pattern booklet, stitch marker & refreshments. Hook not included: please bring along a 3.5 and 4mm hook (hooks will be available to buy on the day). 

When: Saturday Afternoon, 12.30 - 4.30pm ~ 1st March 2025

Where: Cotton Pod Home Studio/Workshop, Ramsbottom, Bury, Greater Manchester. (Exact location given once you sign up).

A little bit about your tutor

Hello!

I'm Sharon Oldfield, the owner and creator of Cotton Pod, an online yarn store specialising in cotton yarns, crochet patterns & crochet kits.

With over 30 years of teaching experience, as a Secondary School teacher & subject leader, then crochet tutor, my crochet patterns, kits and workshops are designed to be easy to follow to make your crafting time enjoyable, mindful and relaxing.

I began tutoring crochet workshops in 2015, at Stitch Studio in Ramsbottom, where I would design my own teaching materials and patterns to use in my classes.

A year later, in March 2016 I launched the Cotton Pod website as a home for my patterns and a base to sell the resources needed for my patterns. 

I look forward to meeting you and teaching you to crochet soon!

Sharon x