Learn to Crochet @ Cleo's in Bushwick

Buy a beginner 3 class pack here and get your third session free!

Get ready to become hooked on a brand new hobby! Total beginners & those looking for a refresh on crochet basics are all welcome in these Learn to Crochet classes at our shop in Bushwick.

Please arrive 15–20 minutes early to select & purchase materials for class! Students may also bring their own materials from home, please read the "Required Yarn" and "Required Tools" sections below to make sure you're bringing the best stuff to learn with!

All of our beginner classes are group classes where each student could be on their first, second, or third session. Our beginner classes are split into two parts. During the first hour of class, we will be teaching the chain stitch and the single crochet stitch, and give tips on the best way to hold your yarn & hook. During the second hour of class, students can opt to learn double crochet, half double crochet, triple crochet, joining a new ball of yarn, fastening off, weaving in ends, seaming, and simple shaping techniques. Our instructors can help you choose which techniques to learn next if you're not sure! 

Students can retake this class as many times as they like! Everyone learns at a different pace. Most students may feel ready to move on after 2–3 beginner classes, others may want to come back a few more times before they jump into a next level class.

We can teach both right-handed and left-handed people how to crochet!

PROJECT

Students can choose to make a scarf, cowl, or bag.

SKILL LEVEL

Absolute Beginners and Advanced Beginners are all welcome.
You can read about how we determine skill levels here.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

None! You don't need any crochet experience to take this class. All students 12 years or older are welcome.

REQUIRED YARN

We can help you pick out the right yarn to purchase 15–20 minutes before class starts!

You'll need 74–148 yards of super bulky weight yarn, or 110–210 yards of aran or worsted weight yarn to make a scarf.

We highly recommend learning to crochet with wool yarn! Yarns made from acrylic and most plant-based fibers don't provide the same elasticity that make wool yarns easy to learn with. However, if you prefer to use non-animal fiber yarn, we do have a 100% organic cotton available in the shop that we've had many beginners use with great success.

REQUIRED TOOLS

We can help you pick out the right hook size to purchase 15–20 minutes before class starts!

You'll need a 15–20 mm crochet hook for super bulky yarn, or 5.5–6.5 mm crochet hook for aran or worsted weight yarn.