Hobbycraft Beginner's Guide to Crochet Workshop

Hobbycraft is running a Beginner's Guide to Crochet Workshop at their Leeds store, a 90-minute session designed for complete beginners. It's an in-store workshop led by a Hobbycraft colleague, so you're learning from someone who knows the craft inside out rather than watching a video from across a room. The format is aimed at adults aged 14 and over, and because it's built for people who've never picked up a hook, you don't need to bring a thing.

That's the best part: they provide a crochet craft kit that you get to take home. It includes two balls of wool, a crochet hook, and a calico bag, so you've got everything you need to keep going once the session is over. You'll spend the 90 minutes learning the basics, and you'll leave with the kit in hand, ready to practice on your own.

There's a bit of a twist to how you book this one. It's sold as a gift voucher, which means you're not locked into a specific date from the start. Once you've got the voucher, you pick a date and time that actually works for you, and it stays valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. It's a good setup if you're buying it for someone else, but it works just as well if you want to grab it now and decide when you've actually got a free morning or afternoon later in the year. The workshop is offered at 88 Hobbycraft locations across the UK, so if you're not in Leeds, you can still find a spot nearby.

The whole thing costs £29, which covers the 90-minute session and the kit you take home.