Beginner Knitting & Crochet Course

At Four Otter Craft Studio, our beginner classes are designed to take you from absolute zero to feeling comfortable with your yarn, tools, and first stitches.

You don’t need experience, coordination, or any special skills — just curiosity and a willingness to try something new.

We’ll teach you step by step, at your pace, in a warm and friendly environment.

Start Your Journey

Learn the foundations here.

What You'll Learn

In our beginner knitting and crochet classes, you’ll learn:

• How to hold the yarn and tools comfortably

• The basic stitches you’ll use in almost every project

• How to start and finish your work

• How to spot and fix simple mistakes

• How to read your stitches so you understand what’s happening on your needles or hook

These foundational skills ensure you can move forward confidently into new techniques, patterns, and future classes.

Beginner Knitting – 3-Week Course

Learn to cast on, knit, purl, rib and moss, cast off and to understand tension, read your stitches, as well as follow a simple pattern.

We end the course with a small project so you can put your new skills into practice.

Beginner Crochet – 3-Week Course

Learn how to hold the hook and yarn, make the core stitches, understand structure, and build confidence row by row.

We learn how to make a granny square and an amigurumi sphere (ball), chart reading and how to follow a pattern.

Not Sure Whether to Choose Knitting or Crochet?

If you’re torn between knitting and crochet, think about what you want to make first:

• Homewares, blankets, and textured pieces?
  Crochet is brilliant — it grows quickly, holds structure well, and is perfect for cosy, creative projects.

• Garments, accessories, and anything drapey or wearable?
  Knitting creates a softer, fabric-like feel that’s ideal for clothing, scarves, hats, and more fitted items.

But here’s the truth: you can’t choose “wrong.”
Both crafts are wonderful, both are creative, and both open the door to a whole world of making.

Start with whichever one interests you most right now — you can always try the other later.
We love teaching beginners, and we’ll be with you every step of the way.