Learn to Crochet

This workshop is full. Please email us to be added to the waitlist.

Thursdays, November 7, 14, and 21 from 6-8pm

Class level: Beginner

Age requirements: 16 and older

Teaching artist: Jane Grogan

Class fee: $90

This class will be your introduction to the fun and magic of the ever-evolving craft of crochet. Crochet is quite simple—it involves using a tool with a hook on one end to make a series of loops with yarn or thread and then pulling those loops through a new row of loops.  There are 4-5 basic stitches in crochet but they all are the same basic technique, varied only by the number of times the yarn is wrapped around the hook.  

Each week of this class will have presentation, demonstration, and work time. The key to learning crochet is practice-practice-practice and each class will focus on understanding the presentation followed by time for hands-on work.

For the final class, students can select a project to start with Jane’s guidance. This could be a hat, afghan, scarf, granny square - participants will have the know-how for a wide variety of options!

The class will proceed as follows:

• Class one: Introduction to crochet! Learn chain stitch and single crochet stitch

• Class two: More stitches! Learn the half-double, double, and triple stitches. At this class, each participant will also consult with Jane on the project they’d like to start in week three, as well as what supplies they may need to purchase.

• Class three: Pattern reading. Starting your project!

What to bring:

• Size H crochet hook

• Yarn for first two weeks will be provided by instructor

• Pattern, yarn, and hook(s) may need to be purchased for individual project students will start on in class three.

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Bio:

Jane Grogan lives in Madison and is obsessed with a variety of fiber crafts.  Jane learned to crochet over 40 years ago when yarn shops were scarce and “how-to” books were almost non-existent. After learning to crochet she expanded her interests to include knitting, spinning, and weaving.  After years of working on her own projects, Jane decided to share her love of fiber crafts and started teaching more than 10 years ago. Jane has taught a variety of fiber classes for yarn shops, festivals, and community programs, including with the Wisconsin Craft Market (now closed), Madison Knitters’ Guild, Oregon (WI) School District, Black Sheep Gathering (Eugene, OR), Spry Whimsy Yarn Shop (Stoughton), and Midwest Fiber Folk Art Festival (IL), among other places.