Ready to bring your crochet to life? Join us for a hands-on Amigurumi workshop where you'll learn the art of creating imaginative soft sculptures using just yarn, a hook, and your creativity!
Whether you’re looking to design your own unique creature or simply want to get started with this popular Japanese crochet style, this workshop is perfect for anyone with basic crochet skills ready to explore a fun new technique.
The benefits of joining the Guild
Click here to join the Guild - annual membership is $80 full or $70 concession.
Membership gives you access to all the Guild's amenities including our library of over 3000 books, DVDs and magazines, special interest groups, discounted access to all workshops and courses, and our once-a-month magazine Treadles.
You will learn
- How to design and build 3D forms using crochet
- Techniques for shaping, stuffing, and assembling your amigurumi
- Tips for reading and modifying patterns, and creative inspiration from a variety of examples and templates
You will get
- Comprehensive workshop notes and selection of patterns to try or modify
- Access to extra yarn, safety eyes, and stuffing – all included at no extra cost
- Inspiration examples to spark your creativity
Appropriate for
Students should have basic crochet skills and be familiar with increasing, decreasing and working in the front or back loops. Understanding how to read a basic crochet pattern would be useful.
What to bring
- 3mm, 3.5mm or 4mm crochet hook
- Smooth (non-fuzzy) DK yarn in colours and fibre of your choice - leftovers are fine!
- An idea of something you would like to design/make, and a notebook and pen for making your own notes/pattern
What to wear
Casual and comfortable
Steph has been a crafter since she learned to knit from her grandmother when she was seven years old. She is an experienced crocheter, spinner and weaver, and is fascinated by the whole process of textile production from sheep to finished garment. Steph sells her amigurumi at a monthly market stall, and is known for her distinctive colourful designs.
Organized by
Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria
500 reviewsThe Guild's aim is to bring together those who practise handweaving, spinning and allied crafts and to help and encourage them to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills by discussion, demonstration, exhibition, teaching and the provision of quality resource materials.
Our Guild rooms house an excellent library and craft supply, sell members work and host a wonderful range of interest groups, classes and workshops.
We have members and affiliated groups throughout the state.
Come and join us!
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 7 days before class starts. Free of charge.
- A transfer can be requested 7 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.
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