Crochet – Toys – Sydney Course

Learn how to make your own unique crochet toys in this fun and interactive course. You will learn how to understand and follow commonly used crochet toy instructions, key crochet techniques, basic crochet stitches, different types of yarn and hooks, final assembly and great tips and tricks.

By the end of this course, you will have created your very own Christmas Snowman to take home or give as a gift.

Did you know that crochet is the new ‘Mental Yoga’? It has been proven to aid mindfulness, release stress and increase concentration. Learn more about Crocheting on our blog - 'Unlocking the Power of Mental Yoga'.

This course is designed for beginners and assumes no prior knowledge of the craft. It is also suitable for those who have some knowledge and experience of crochet and would like to revise and further their skills.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across North and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Carlingford, Chatswood, Mt Druitt, Richmond and many more. Enrol today or enquire now!

Course Outline

Topics include:

• Knowing your yarn (cotton, wool, acrylic etc) & knowing crochet hooks and sizes
• Learn how to hold the crochet hook and yarn
• What is tension when creating fabric
• Understanding how to start a chain in crochet
• Learning the basic crochet stiches with symbols (slip stich, single crochet)
• Learn how to crochet in the round
• Learn increase and decrease
• Learn Techniques specific to toy making
• Ideas for making simple gifts and small projects
• Finishing off your piece

Course Outcome

At the end of the course, students will be become confident in the following:

• How to hold the crochet hook and yarn
• How to start a chain, single crochet, slip stich
• How to crochet toys
• Assembly techniques
• Understanding the symbols used on patterns
• How to read simple patterns
• Applying crochet skills and techniques on a new project

What to bring

• Pen and paper
• Scissors

Course materials and course notes will be provided.

Prerequisite

This course is designed for beginners and assumes no prior knowledge of the craft. This course is also suitable for those who have some knowledge and experience of crochet and would like to revise and further their skills.

Delivery Mode

The class is delivered in a small group – in an interactive classroom environment.