Hooked on Tradition

Crochet hooks were at the ready when the new Sewing, Knitting and Crochet course began at Millom Network Centre. Tutor Sue Cook brought her self-taught skills to the class that will run for the next 9 Tuesdays from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm.

For those who don’t know their half-treble from a hole in the ground, Sue is here to help. She says she found it difficult to master the skill of crochet the way it is traditionally taught, so she struggled to learn to do it herself. The students, too, agreed that they had been unsuccessful with previous attempts to learn the craft. One student, already an avid knitter, said she had been shown before how to crochet but found it pretty intimidating. Another student had tried off and on to learn from her grandmother, again, without much success. Mrs. Cook says, “Don’t worry,  you’ll get the hang of it. It’s just a matter of learning and practicing the basic stitches. Once you can do those, you can easily  put them together any way you like to create one of a kind pieces.”  She brought several examples of her own work that she says were done in less than two hours, and strictly from her own imagination.

This course not only focuses on crocheting, but also sewing and knitting. Students are able to decide for themselves what it is they want to learn. Everything is taught on a one to one basis. Materials for in-class practice are provided, as well as the sewing machines and printed guides that can be used to reinforce what is being taught. Sue understands how difficult it can be learning a new skill such as crocheting or knitting, and patiently  shows different ways to approach problems that can arise.

(T05) Sewing, Knitting & Crochet

Tutor: Sue Cook