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Crochet for Beginners Altrincham

crochet for beginners workshop altrincham
crochet for beginners workshop altrincham

Last couple of places!

From holding the hook to making your first granny square!

Join Debbie Tomkies on her fun, friendly beginner’s crochet workshop at the lovely new creative space at Open Studios Altrincham. From holding the hook to making your first ‘granny square’ you’ll soon be hooking with confidence!

My groups are small to allow lots of individual attention and left-handed crocheters are very welcome!

To make a booking:

Please reserve your place using the form here or drop me an email and I’ll contact you to arrange payment. Payment can be made in advance by paypal, credit or debit card, or bank transfer.

(This event is being hosted at our studio space, Open Studios Altrincham CIO. We are a registered charity and by becoming a member you can support our valuable work providing community events, learning opportunities, high quality arts spaces, events and gallery facilities for artists and makers. For information on how you can become a member and support our work, please email hello@openstudiosaltrincham.co.uk).

Look forward to seeing you!

What’s Included

I provide all the yarns you will need and a crochet hook, tea/coffee and biscuits.

What will I make?

You can expect to take home your first granny square (or two!).

About the tutor:

Debbie has over 25 years experience crocheting and has designed for Inside Crochet, Crochet Now, Yarn Forward, Simply Crochet and other crochet magazines. She has been teaching textiles all over the UK and overseas for over 12 years. See some of the feedback from her courses here

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Debbie Tomkies

Debbie is a textile designer, hand-dyer, author and tutor with over 25 years' experience in her field. Debbie has 4 books and over 100 articles published in major magazines and welcomes requests for articles, how-to features, technical and research articles, video tutorials and books.

Making Futures

In addiiton to being a partner in DT Craft & Design, Debbie runs social enterprise Making Futures CIC, delivering a wide range of workshops, classes, Arts Award, Artsmark and City & Guilds accredited programmes. Debbie also offers business mentoring and start-up advice to new creative enterprises.

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It's Holiday Time!

Last posting dates:

We’ll be posting those stocking fillers and last-minute gifts (we’ve all been there!) for orders placed before 12.30pm on 23rd December. However, last posting date is 21st December so it may be that orders may not arrive in time for the ‘big day’. If you need a last-minute gift or you’re not sure what to get we do have gift vouchers in the shop!

Christmas holiday

As it’s Christmas we are then taking a bit of a break and the shop will be closed until 4th Jan 2026.You may still place orders (simply close this window with the ‘X’ or escape to return to the shop) but we will not start dispatching orders until 4th January.

Thank you!

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for your support and custom this year. Your support for small businesses like ours is very much appreciated.

Last but definitely not least, we wish you all a peaceful and restful festive break and hope to be able to say thank you in person in 2026!

Love, Debbie & Pete xx