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Workshops

Try your hand and something new in one of our workshops. All sessions take place at our premises in King Street, Belper. A non-refundable desposit is required to secure your place. You can reserve a place via this page, and we'll be in touch with payment details and any further information.

Happy crafting!

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Accessibility Information: Unless otherwise listed, all our workshops take place in our upstairs work room, which is only accessible by stairs.

Beginners Crochet (Evening)

Date: Thursday 10th September 2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Please note: This course takes place over two sessions.

Want to learn how to crochet but not sure where to start? This course, which takes place over 2 x 2 hour sessions, will show you the basics.
Includes all materials to make your first project, a granny square blanket:

Yarn
Crochet hook
Pattern
Printed guide

Session 1: Thursday 10/09/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Session 2: Thursday 17/09/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Cost: £37.50 per person (includes all materials)

A Non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is required to secure a place.
Please come into the shop at least one week before the first session to choose your yarn.

Remaining Places: 6

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Beginners Crochet (PM)

Date: Monday 14th September 2026

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Please note: This course takes place over two sessions.

Want to learn how to crochet but not sure where to start? This course, which takes place over 2 x 2 hour sessions, will show you the basics.
Includes all materials to make your first project, a granny square blanket:

Yarn
Crochet hook
Pattern
Printed guide

Session 1: Monday 14/09/2026 2pm - 4pm

Session 2: Monday 21/09/2026 2pm - 4pm

Cost: £37.50 per person (includes all materials)

A Non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is required to secure a place.
Please come into the shop at least one week before the first session to choose your yarn.

Remaining Places: 3

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Beginners Crochet (Evening)

Date: Monday 14th September 2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Please note: This course takes place over two sessions.

Want to learn how to crochet but not sure where to start? This course, which takes place over 2 x 2 hour sessions, will show you the basics.
Includes all materials to make your first project, a granny square blanket:

Yarn
Crochet hook
Pattern
Printed guide

Session 1: Monday 14/09/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Session 2: Monday 21/09/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Cost: £37.50 per person (includes all materials)

A Non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is required to secure a place.
Please come into the shop at least one week before the first session to choose your yarn.

Remaining Places: 6

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Getting to Grips with Amigurumi

Date: Tuesday 15th September 2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Are you ready to tackle Amigurumi but don't know where to start? We have the perfect course - Getting to Grips With Amigurumi.

Choose a kit from our Pouch Pals Range.

Each kit includes all materials to complete your first Amigurumi project. By the end of the session you will be able to:

Read the pattern/understand American notation
Create the basic shapes
Increase & decrease stitches
Understand how spirals work

Note: This is not a Beginners course, you must be able to create the basic stitches - Chain, Double Crochet (Single Crochet), Half Treble (Half Double) and Treble (Double) - or have attended one of our Beginners Crochet courses.

£20 per person

Date: 15/09/2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Remaining Places: 6

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Getting to Grips with Amigurumi

Date: Thursday 24th September 2026

Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm

Are you ready to tackle Amigurumi but don't know where to start? We have the perfect course - Getting to Grips With Amigurumi.

Choose a kit from our Pouch Pals Range.

Each kit includes all materials to complete your first Amigurumi project. By the end of the session you will be able to:

Read the pattern/understand American notation
Create the basic shapes
Increase & decrease stitches
Understand how spirals work

Note: This is not a Beginners course, you must be able to create the basic stitches - Chain, Double Crochet (Single Crochet), Half Treble (Half Double) and Treble (Double) - or have attended one of our Beginners Crochet courses.

£20 per person

Date: 24/09/2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Remaining Places: 6

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Getting to Grips with Amigurumi

Date: Monday 28th September 2026

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Are you ready to tackle Amigurumi but don't know where to start? We have the perfect course - Getting to Grips With Amigurumi.

Choose a kit from our Pouch Pals Range.

Each kit includes all materials to complete your first Amigurumi project. By the end of the session you will be able to:

Read the pattern/understand American notation
Create the basic shapes
Increase & decrease stitches
Understand how spirals work

Note: This is not a Beginners course, you must be able to create the basic stitches - Chain, Double Crochet (Single Crochet), Half Treble (Half Double) and Treble (Double) - or have attended one of our Beginners Crochet courses.

£20 per person

Date: 28/09/2026

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Remaining Places: 3

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Beginners Crochet (Evening)

Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026

Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm

Please note: This course takes place over two sessions.

Want to learn how to crochet but not sure where to start? This course, which takes place over 2 x 2 hour sessions, will show you the basics.
Includes all materials to make your first project, a granny square blanket:

Yarn
Crochet hook
Pattern
Printed guide

Session 1: Tuesday 29/09/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Session 2: Tuesday 06/10/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Cost: £37.50 per person (includes all materials)

A Non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is required to secure a place.
Please come into the shop at least one week before the first session to choose your yarn.

Remaining Places: 6

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Beyond the Granny Square (Evening)

Date: Thursday 1st October 2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

This course takes place over 3 sessions

Fed up of crocheting the same thing? Do patterns give you the chills?

If the answer is 'yes' then this is course for you.

Over the course we will be creating a number of different patterned squares that can be sewn together to make a 'vintage throw'.

This course should help you to:

Gain confidence reading both written and diagram patterns
Develop understanding of how patterns work
Understand how patterns can be used in both rounds and rows

You will need to bring your own hook and yarn (50-100g per session)

Note: This is not a Beginners course, you must be able to create the basic stitches - Chain, Double Crochet (Single Crochet), Half Treble (Half Double) and Treble (Double) - or have attended one of our Beginners Crochet courses.

Dates:

Session 1: Thursday 01/10/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Session 2: Thursday 08/10/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Session 3: Thursday 15/10/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Cost: £20 (This covers all three sessions)

Remaining Places: 6

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Getting to Grips with Amigurumi

Date: Saturday 3rd October 2026

Time: 10am - 12 Noon

Are you ready to tackle Amigurumi but don't know where to start? We have the perfect course - Getting to Grips With Amigurumi.

Choose a kit from our Pouch Pals Range.

Each kit includes all materials to complete your first Amigurumi project. By the end of the session you will be able to:

Read the pattern/understand American notation
Create the basic shapes
Increase & decrease stitches
Understand how spirals work

Note: This is not a Beginners course, you must be able to create the basic stitches - Chain, Double Crochet (Single Crochet), Half Treble (Half Double) and Treble (Double) - or have attended one of our Beginners Crochet courses.

£20 per person

Date: 03/10/2026

Time: 10am - 12 Noon

Remaining Places: 4

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Beginners Crochet (PM)

Date: Saturday 3rd October 2026

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Please note: This course takes place over two sessions.

Want to learn how to crochet but not sure where to start? This course, which takes place over 2 x 2 hour sessions, will show you the basics.
Includes all materials to make your first project, a granny square blanket:

Yarn
Crochet hook
Pattern
Printed guide

Session 1: Saturday 03/10/2026 2pm - 4pm

Session 2: Saturday 10/10/2026 2pm - 4pm

Cost: £37.50 per person (includes all materials)

A Non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is required to secure a place.
Please come into the shop at least one week before the first session to choose your yarn.

Remaining Places: 4

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Beyond the Granny Square (AM)

Date: Saturday 10th October 2026

Time: 10am - 12 Noon

This course takes place over 3 sessions

Fed up of crocheting the same thing? Do patterns give you the chills?

If the answer is 'yes' then this is course for you.

Over the course we will be creating a number of different patterned squares that can be sewn together to make a 'vintage throw'.

This course should help you to:

Gain confidence reading both written and diagram patterns
Develop understanding of how patterns work
Understand how patterns can be used in both rounds and rows

You will need to bring your own hook and yarn (50-100g per session)

Note: This is not a Beginners course, you must be able to create the basic stitches - Chain, Double Crochet (Single Crochet), Half Treble (Half Double) and Treble (Double) - or have attended one of our Beginners Crochet courses.

Dates:

Session 1: Saturday 10/10/2026 10am - 12 Noon

Session 2: Saturday 17/10/2026 10am - 12 Noon

Session 3: Saturday 24/10/2026 10am - 12 Noon

Cost: £20 (This covers all three sessions)

Remaining Places: 4

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Beginners Crochet (Evening)

Date: Monday 12th October 2026

Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm

Please note: This course takes place over two sessions.

Want to learn how to crochet but not sure where to start? This course, which takes place over 2 x 2 hour sessions, will show you the basics.
Includes all materials to make your first project, a granny square blanket:

Yarn
Crochet hook
Pattern
Printed guide

Session 1: Monday 12/10/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Session 2: Monday 19/10/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Cost: £37.50 per person (includes all materials)

A Non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is required to secure a place.
Please come into the shop at least one week before the first session to choose your yarn.

Remaining Places: 6

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Beginners Crochet (PM)

Date: Saturday 17th October 2026

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Please note: This course takes place over two sessions.

Want to learn how to crochet but not sure where to start? This course, which takes place over 2 x 2 hour sessions, will show you the basics.
Includes all materials to make your first project, a granny square blanket:

Yarn
Crochet hook
Pattern
Printed guide

Session 1: Saturday 17/10/2026 2pm - 4pm

Session 2: Saturday 24/10/2026 2pm - 4pm

Cost: £37.50 per person (includes all materials)

A Non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is required to secure a place.
Please come into the shop at least one week before the first session to choose your yarn.

Remaining Places: 4

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Getting to Grips with Amigurumi

Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Are you ready to tackle Amigurumi but don't know where to start? We have the perfect course - Getting to Grips With Amigurumi.

Choose a kit from our Pouch Pals Range.

Each kit includes all materials to complete your first Amigurumi project. By the end of the session you will be able to:

Read the pattern/understand American notation
Create the basic shapes
Increase & decrease stitches
Understand how spirals work

Note: This is not a Beginners course, you must be able to create the basic stitches - Chain, Double Crochet (Single Crochet), Half Treble (Half Double) and Treble (Double) - or have attended one of our Beginners Crochet courses.

£20 per person

Date: 20/10/2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Remaining Places: 6

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Beginners Crochet (Evening)

Date: Thursday 22nd October 2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Please note: This course takes place over two sessions.

Want to learn how to crochet but not sure where to start? This course, which takes place over 2 x 2 hour sessions, will show you the basics.
Includes all materials to make your first project, a granny square blanket:

Yarn
Crochet hook
Pattern
Printed guide

Session 1: Thursday 22/10/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Session 2: Thursday 29/10/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Cost: £37.50 per person (includes all materials)

A Non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is required to secure a place.
Please come into the shop at least one week before the first session to choose your yarn.

Remaining Places: 6

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Beyond the Granny Square PM

Date: Monday 2nd November 2026

Time: 2pm - 4pm

This course takes place over 3 sessions

Fed up of crocheting the same thing? Do patterns give you the chills?

If the answer is 'yes' then this is course for you.

Over the course we will be creating a number of different patterned squares that can be sewn together to make a 'vintage throw'.

This course should help you to:

Gain confidence reading both written and diagram patterns
Develop understanding of how patterns work
Understand how patterns can be used in both rounds and rows

You will need to bring your own hook and yarn (50-100g per session)

Note: This is not a Beginners course, you must be able to create the basic stitches - Chain, Double Crochet (Single Crochet), Half Treble (Half Double) and Treble (Double) - or have attended one of our Beginners Crochet courses.

Dates:

Session 1: Monday 02/11/2026 2pm - 4pm

Session 2: Monday 09/11/2026 2pm - 4pm

Session 3: Monday 16/11/2026 2pm - 4pm

Cost: £20 (This covers all three sessions)

Remaining Places: 2

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Beginners Crochet (Evening)

Date: Monday 2nd November 2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Please note: This course takes place over two sessions.

Want to learn how to crochet but not sure where to start? This course, which takes place over 2 x 2 hour sessions, will show you the basics.
Includes all materials to make your first project, a granny square blanket:

Yarn
Crochet hook
Pattern
Printed guide

Session 1: Monday 02/11/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Session 2: Monday 09/11/2026 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Cost: £37.50 per person (includes all materials)

A Non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is required to secure a place.
Please come into the shop at least one week before the first session to choose your yarn.

Remaining Places: 6

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Beginners Crochet (PM)

Date: Saturday 7th November 2026

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Please note: This course takes place over two sessions.

Want to learn how to crochet but not sure where to start? This course, which takes place over 2 x 2 hour sessions, will show you the basics.
Includes all materials to make your first project, a granny square blanket:

Yarn
Crochet hook
Pattern
Printed guide

Session 1: Saturday 07/11/2026 2pm - 4pm

Session 2: Saturday 14/11/2026 2pm - 4pm

Cost: £37.50 per person (includes all materials)

A Non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is required to secure a place.
Please come into the shop at least one week before the first session to choose your yarn.

Remaining Places: 4

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Getting to Grips with Amigurumi (Evening)

Date: Tuesday 17th November 2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Are you ready to tackle Amigurumi but don't know where to start? We have the perfect course - Getting to Grips With Amigurumi.

Choose a kit from our Pouch Pals Range.

Each kit includes all materials to complete your first Amigurumi project. By the end of the session you will be able to:

Read the pattern/understand American notation
Create the basic shapes
Increase & decrease stitches
Understand how spirals work

Note: This is not a Beginners course, you must be able to create the basic stitches - Chain, Double Crochet (Single Crochet), Half Treble (Half Double) and Treble (Double) - or have attended one of our Beginners Crochet courses.

£20 per person

Date: 17/11/2026

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Remaining Places: 6

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Getting to Grips with Amigurumi (PM)

Date: Monday 23rd November 2026

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Are you ready to tackle Amigurumi but don't know where to start? We have the perfect course - Getting to Grips With Amigurumi.

Choose a kit from our Pouch Pals Range.

Each kit includes all materials to complete your first Amigurumi project. By the end of the session you will be able to:

Read the pattern/understand American notation
Create the basic shapes
Increase & decrease stitches
Understand how spirals work

Note: This is not a Beginners course, you must be able to create the basic stitches - Chain, Double Crochet (Single Crochet), Half Treble (Half Double) and Treble (Double) - or have attended one of our Beginners Crochet courses.

£20 per person

Date: 23/11/2026

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Remaining Places: 4

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