Crochet Basket (Sold Out)

You’ll be hooked making this yarn basket!

Super stylish, this textured crocheted basket is the next lovely addition to your home. Use it as we do, as a yarn basket, keeping your wool right where it needs to be when crocheting or knitting – or use it for anything else you’d like to store!

You’ll need to know your way around a hook and a few foundation stitches or have completed our beginner’s crochet workshop to make this beauty.

We’ll teach you a few more essential techniques that will help add to your crocheting know-how, as well as the how-tos for making more baskets in other sizes.

Everything for this project will be provided for you when you join us for a great afternoon of mindfully making.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

In this workshop, you will make your own crocheted basket to take home.

You will learn how to:

• use ‘spaghetti’ yarn made from recycled T-shirt fabric – ideal for this project
• crochet a basket with 2 handles using easy fundamental stitches (finished size approx 17cm wide x 8cm high)
• increase your stitches and ‘work in the round’
• control your stitching tension
• work on making crocheted handles
• strengthen your pattern reading skills
• make your own handmade piece during class that you’ll have to keep and use again and again
• build your crocheting confidence
• use your creativity and initiative to make baskets of all sizes using your newly-found knowledge
• make these for other uses around your home – they’ll also make the perfect festive gift!

Our crochet guru Judy, will take you through all the steps, tips and tricks, to ensure you master these skills to keep crafting at home.

*Please note, this workshop serves refreshments which include gluten flours, dairy, nuts, egg and other potential allergens.

MORE ON THIS WORKSHOP

• small group, limited to 6 attendees aged over 18 years
• previous crocheting experience is required
• hands on, practical session with ‘how-to’ demonstrations along the way
• around 3-4 hours of fun, mindfully crocheting
• your teacher, Judy, is hugely patient with years of crocheting experience
• facts, tips and tricks shared while going through various techniques to master your crocheted basket
• plenty of time for all questions answered in a supportive and encouraging environment
• delicious afternoon tea and other homemade treats with bottomless cups of tea and coffee*
• all you need to learn to complete your basket: ‘how-to’ information, basket pattern, yarn and hook are all included
• exquisite creative space located in Killara on Sydney’s North Shore
• extra retail therapy on hand by choosing unique, handmade treasures from our pop-up retail store
• learn while you meet like-minded people and make new friends – our community is our heart
• love to gift this skill to a loved one? Easy with our gift certificates.

And afterwards, should you forget how, or perhaps are not quite sure on what to make next, our Makers Morning crafting sessions help you sort that out – even if it’s to rescue your piece if you’ve made a mistake (and we’ve all done that!)

THE FINER DETAIL

We’re looking forward to meeting you!

Once your booking has been processed, you’ll receive an email the week before the workshop confirming details including our address in Killara on Sydney’s North Shore.

Workshop bookings are non-refundable but you’re welcome to send someone in your place if you can’t attend.

The ticket is also non-transferable after the workshop has been held in case you forgot to come or were unable to attend.

Our full workshop booking Terms and Conditions are here. If you have any questions about this workshop please contact us.

If this session is fully booked, please get in touch – we will put you on the waitlist and notify you if we have a cancellation or when we list a new class.

Let us know if you’d like to make a group booking; we’d love to host it!

ABOUT YOUR TEACHER, JUDY VALIC

Learning to both crochet and knit from her dear mum when just a little girl, Judy is hugely passionate about handcrafting with either one hook or two needles!

Inspired by a long line of crafters and today’s handmaking community, she often develops her own patterns to crochet treasures for those she loves.

With some 50 years of crocheting know-how, Judy is keen to share her much-loved skills, simplifying and enriching your learning experience. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, she will patiently take you through all you need to know, answer your questions and set you on your way to crocheting with confidence.

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