crochet

Looking to fill up your insta feed with more crochet goodness? Our crochet teacher – Amy has put together some of her favourite hooker inspo’ on Instagram for you: 

Mostly Clothing & Accessories 

• Katie Jones Knit – @katiejonesknit
• GimmeKaya Crochet – @gimme_kaya
• Sandra – @littlegoldennook
• Wool and The Gang – @woolandthegang
• Roberta Ramona – @robertaramona
• Julia Mackeprang – @mamaquillatejidos
• Alexandra Lund – @nattythread

Homewares/ Accessories/ Some Clothing

• Molla Mills – @molla.mills
• Olivia Laws – @olivialawsart 
• Lindsey Newns – @lottieandalbert 
• Caroline – @poppyseedandpom
• Juliet Gunn – @juliet.laura.gunn
• Make Create Do – @makecreatedolondon
• LoveCrafts Crochet – @lovecraftscrochet
• Soy Celes – @bhindi.crochet

At a bare minimum to get yourself started on crochet you’ll need a crochet hook and some yarn. As you become a premier hooker you’ll build up an arsenal of hooks of all sizes, and you’ll also find it handy to have stitch markers and a yarn needle.

Different brands have slightly different benefits to their hooks. Bamboo hooks can be nice to work with but sometimes little splinters will grab your yarn. You can also get steel and plastic hooks, ultimately any cheap hooks can be a bit grabby and tough on your hands after hours of absent minded hooking. Soft rubber handle hooks are more gentle on your hands and they are a much better choice for people suffering from arthritis and finding it difficult to grasp a thin hook.