Crochet - Tunisian-Edwinstowe Library-Adult Learning

• Date: 4 June - 9 July 2024
• Sessions: Tuesdays: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
• No. sessions: 6
• Venue: Edwinstowe Library, Mansfield
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 12
• Cost: FREE - £30

By attending this course, you will gain an insight to the history surrounding Tunisian and Afghan crochet. We will explore the different designs you can produce from forming some basic stitches, and you will learn how to produce your own creations. Working towards creating a variety of Tunisian crochet stitches using a crochet hook and yarn, you will be able to distinguish difference between American and English crochet stitches, and Tunisian symbols. 

On this course, you will learn how to do a variety of crochet & Tunisian stitches: basic, full Tunisian crochet, knit, Purl, double, treble, extended simple stitch, half double stitch, crossed Tunisian stitch, Tunisian Crochet Simple Stitch, back loop, Tunisian crochet X stitch, reverse and twisted Tunisian crochet stitch. We will look at the history of crochet and the differences between American and English crochet stitches, and Tunisian symbols.

Resources required by attendees

• A drink – water or juice
• Notebook 
• Pen
• A hook size 4, 4.5 or 5 and yarn/wool  

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/ 

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

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Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

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