Part Time Knitting & Crocheting

Knitting & Crocheting - Newbury College

Full Time courses for under 19's are free of chargeCode : Start : End : Times : Day : Duration : Cost (Year 1)*

97080C 101001 : 21/04/2010 : 07/07/2010 : 11:00 to 13:00 : Wednesday : 10 Weeks : 124.00

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Course Overview This course provides learners with the basic skills of knitting and crocheting. There will be 4 sessions covering crocheting and 6 of knitting. Learners need to bring wool and the appropriate crochet hook to the first class. Suggested is the purchase of 100g 4-ply cotton in a light colour of choice and crochet hook number 3. Please let the college know if you are left handed so that the tutor can be made aware of this and teach the appropriate method.

Qualification gained: This course does not lead to a formal qualification

Course Content: Crocheting - slipstitch, double crochet, trebles (and variations), rounds, squares and shaping a piece of work. Knitting - Purl, knit, casting on or casting off. Patterns made using both stitches. Patterns with more than 1 colour. Shaping a piece of work.

Work Experience: Learners do not need to be in relevant employment to enrol on this course

Course Assessment: Assessment will be through tutor observation and feedback

Progression: Learners may progress to making clothing, blankets etc.

Homework: Learners will benefit from practising the techniques learnt in class at home

Additional Costs: Learners will nedd to purchase wool, crocheting hooks and knitting needles

Course Fees

• Fees quoted with the course information are for the current academic year. Fees for the next academic year starting in September are subject to change and will be confirmed annually.
• Part Time Course Fee Relate to Year 1 course fees only. Two year course fees will have an additional course fee for the second year; these fees are subject to confirmation annually.

Popular courses fill quickly and early enrolment is recommended.

Please note that course information may be subject to change and you are advised to check the current details with Newbury College before you enrol.