Craft by KirstyB

11/07/2026

🧶 Bring Your +1 – Learn to Crochet Together

A creative school holiday experience for ages 7+

📅 Tuesday 14 July
🕚 11.00 am – 1.00 pm

Drummoyne Art & Craft Cooperative – Studio 1
17–19 Lyons Road, Drummoyne
(Next to the Oxford Hotel)

Crochet is back in fashion—and there's no better way to learn than together!

Bring your +1 and enjoy a relaxed, creative morning learning the basics and starting a project.

Whether you're completely new to crochet or simply want to refresh your skills, you'll leave with the confidence to complete your project and start others.

No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and your +1 so you can encourage each other with your new hobby!

Meet Your Tutor

Fiona is an accredited Crochet Instructor with the Crochet Guild Australia and teaches regular beginner classes in Pyrmont.

You may also recognise her work from the current LYOX Gallery exhibition, where she created the delightful Bowl of Fruit and Banana.

Cost

$30 includes you (adult) and your +1— a grandchild, child, friend, neighbour or partner

What to Bring

You are welcome to bring your own 5 mm crochet hook and 8 ply acrylic yarn or purchase a starter kit (includes 1 Hook + 1 Ball of Yarn).

Starter kits must be ordered when booking ($7).

Bookings: Email Fiona at
[email protected]
Subject: Crochet Workshop 14 July

Come along, slow down, create something with your hands, and discover why crochet has become one of today's most relaxing—and fashionable—creative hobbies.

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A little historical perspective on crochet...

The Secret Power of Crochet: A Thread Through Time

Most people think of crochet as a quiet hobby—something grandmas do while rocking on a porch. But what if I told you that crochet once saved lives, sparked revolutions, and built communities stronger than steel?

Crochet isn’t just about yarn. It’s about history, resilience, and hidden power. While the exact origins are debated, some historians believe crochet techniques date back to ancient Egypt, where similar needlework patterns were found in tombs. But here’s a little-known fact: crochet became a symbol of rebellion during the Irish Potato Famine. Women used it not just to make lace, but to survive. They created delicate pieces and sold them across Europe—feeding their families with every stitch.

In World War I, soldiers were taught to crochet to help them deal with PTSD. The repetitive motion calmed their minds. Some even used crocheted netting for camouflage in trenches. And here’s another secret: in the 1960s, crochet became a quiet form of protest. Women stitched colorful blankets and garments as part of the feminist movement—each loop a silent, powerful statement.

Today, crochet is being rediscovered by a younger generation—not just as art, but as therapy, empowerment, and identity. TikTokers, YouTubers, and influencers are proving that a crochet hook can be as mighty as a microphone.

So next time you see someone with yarn in their hands, remember: they’re not just crafting—they’re carrying forward a legacy woven through centuries of hope, resistance, and love.

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