Beginning Crochet: Next Steps

Ready to build on your crochet foundation? This two-part workshop is designed for crocheters who are comfortable with the basics and are ready to learn the next set of techniques that open the door to more patterns and projects. Over two sessions, you'll explore working in the round, shaping through increases, and following written patterns before learning the versatile corner-to-corner (C2C) technique to create a finished cloth. Along the way, you'll build confidence reading your work, maintaining even tension, and finishing projects neatly. In this workshop you'll: Learn how to crochet in the round and recognize stitch structure Practice increasing to create flat and shaped crochet pieces Follow a simple written crochet pattern Learn the corner-to-corner (C2C) technique Finish your work with clean edging, fastening off, and woven ends By the end of the workshop, you'll complete a simple corner-to-corner cloth while gaining practical skills you can apply to a wide variety of future crochet projects. Workshop Structure In the first session, you'll focus on working in the round, increasing, and reading your stitches and patterns. During the second session, you'll learn the corner-to-corner technique while completing a simple face cloth, dishcloth, or hand towel. Prerequisites Students should be comfortable making a slip knot, foundation chain, and working single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet stitches. Completion of Beginning Crochet Fundamentals or equivalent experience is recommended. Supplies List 5mm crochet hook Worsted weight cotton yarn (we recommend Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton) Stitch markers Scissors Darning needle Please not that the cost of materials is not included in this workshop. We appreciate it if you purchase materials at Gather.