hello, and welcome
Crochet, taught with care - in the heart of Colchester.
Calm, friendly workshops and one-to-one lessons for children and adults, led by me, Fay - a qualified primary teacher with over a decade in the classroom and 13 years behind a crochet hook.
● Small groups of six ● All materials included ● Just off Mill Road, CO4
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✦ Qualified primary teacher
✦ 13 years of crochet
✦ Small, friendly groups
✦ Colchester & North Essex
what's on
Find the right way to learn
Whether it's a child finding a calm, creative hobby or a grown-up trying something new, there's a relaxed place to start.
Children's workshops
Term-time four-week blocks and relaxed holiday drop-ins for ages 7–16.
From £20 ● £85 for the block
Adult workshops
A new theme each month, from first stitches to seasonal makes. Two relaxed hours.
From £40 ● Groups of six
1:1 & private groups
Private lessons at your pace - after school, weekends, or weekdays for groups or 1:1.
From £30/hr ● £25 for 2+ hours
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hi, I'm Fay
I teach the way I always wished crochet was taught.
After more than a decade as a primary school teacher, I know how to break something tricky into small, doable steps - and how to keep a room calm and kind while doing it.
Children leave proud of something they made themselves. Grown-ups discover a slow, screen-free hobby. Everyone gets the patient attention small groups allow.
- Fay
kind words
Loved by local families
"So patient and enthusiastic, with a great sense of calm. An amazing teacher."
Zoe
"An excellent teacher - passionate, patient and encouraging. She builds real confidence."
Clio, mum of an 11 year old
"Really relaxed and friendly — perfect for a teen."
Jessica, mum of a 13 year old
"Amazing lessons and an amazing teacher."
Laura, mum of a 9 year old
follow along
Fresh off the hook
Latest makes, works-in-progress and little moments from the
workshop table - come and say hi over on @sweetstitchesbyfay.
free for beginners
Start with a free crochet introduction guide
A simple, satisfying intorduction to the world of crochet with clear explanations of terminologies and equipment.
