Beginner Crochet: Make Your Own Beanie

Unwind, create, and learn in this fun and engaging beginner-friendly crochet workshop! Whether you’ve never picked up a hook before or want to refresh your skills, this 3-part series is the perfect way to dive into the wonderful world of crochet.

Under the expert guidance of Darlene Rowe, you’ll learn essential crochet techniques and create your very own cozy beanie from start to finish. This hands-on class breaks everything down step-by-step, so you’ll feel confident and supported as you go.

• Build a new skill in a supportive and relaxed environment.
• Meet like-minded creatives in your community.
• Take home a unique, handcrafted accessory made by you!
• All materials are included to make your crocheting journey seamless!

Spots are limited, so grab your hook and yarn and secure your place today. Let’s make something beautiful together!

• The basics of crochet: tools, yarn, and how to get started.
• How to master chains, rows, and gauge swatches for perfect results.
• Tips for troubleshooting, frogging, and improving your tension.
• Seaming your beanie and adding a playful pompom for a professional touch.

By the end of this series, you’ll not only have a stylish handmade beanie but also the skills and confidence to tackle future crochet projects!

Darlene Rowe learned to knit and crochet as a child. Retired from Chautauqua County, she started Warm Willow Yarnworks after her first craft show in 2017.

Darlene enjoys pattern testing for knit and crochet designers. A tester receives an unpublished pattern from a designer to test out the instructions, identify any errors or inconsistencies, and provide feedback to help improve the pattern before it is released to the public, making sure that the pattern is clear and user-friendly for others.

Selling at WNY craft shows in the fall and winter, completed yarnworks are also available year round at The BioDome Project in Jamestown and Coffee + Crochet in South Buffalo. Married with 3 grown children, Darlene is a born and raised WNYer. When she doesn’t have a hook or needles in her hands, you can find her gardening in season, getting muddy in a UTV, or yelling during a Buffalo Bills game.

Social media links to view Darlene’s work on Facebook at Warm Willow Yarnworks and on Instagram at Warm Willow Yarnworks

Important Details:

• Space is limited to 5 participants, so secure your spot early!
• Tickets must be purchased no later than March 1st to allow time for materials to be gathered.
• Tickets are non-refundable to ensure we can compensate the instructor for her time and materials.

Agenda:

• Introduction to crochet: hook sizes, yarn weights, reading a yarn label
• How to make a chain, importance of tension, creating another row. 
• Gauge swatches: what they are, importance. Making a gauge swatch, measuring a gauge swatch. Correcting if gauge is off. 
• Beginning our beanie, stitch count. 
• Review for questions 
• Homework

• First class review and Q & A
• Continue making beanie or frogging and restarting as needed. 
• Homework 

• Finishing beanie as needed
• Seaming methods and seaming the beanie 
• Time permitting: make a yarn pompom and attach to beanie.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Coffee & Crochet, 2342 Seneca Street, Buffalo, United States