Sarah Ponsonby
Since graduating in 2012 with a BA in Fashion, I’ve been working with some of the well-known Highstreet fashion brands in the UK developing new products and looking at fabric innovation. In 2019 I started my business, Stitches, teaching various textile classes around Cambridgeshire. It’s a real joy for me, giving others the ability to express themselves in a creative way and seeing my pupils work come to actuality
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april

Time
3 (Monday) 10:00 am - 5 (Wednesday) 3:30 pm
Location
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
length of course
3 days
Course details
Brief Description: Get Hooked on Crochet!! This crochet course will guide you through the complexities of working in the round to create 3D shapes. We will be creating a simple stuffed animal. Perfect
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Course details
Brief Description:
Get Hooked on Crochet!!
This crochet course will guide you through the complexities of working in the round to create 3D shapes. We will be creating a simple stuffed animal.
Perfect handmade present to pass on.
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
You will need to be fluent in all the basic crochet stitches and understand the increase/decrease stitches and be able to read a basic crochet pattern.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
- Learn to crochet in the round
- Create a stuffed animal
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:
No additional costs required. This course is fully kitted.
For the first session you will need to bring:
Yourself, a positive mindset and lots of patience!
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
You can keep the stuffed animal pattern provided on the day to reuse for your own projects at home.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£171 – Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to make payment
Tutor
Sarah PonsonbySince graduating in 2012 with a BA in Fashion, I’ve been working with some of the well-known Highstreet fashion brands in the UK developing new products and looking at fabric innovation. In 2019 I started my business, Stitches, teaching various textile classes around Cambridgeshire. It’s a real joy for me, giving others the ability to express themselves in a creative way and seeing my pupils work come to actuality

Time
(Monday) 10:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
length of course
1 Day
Course details
Brief Description: Get Hooked on Crochet!! This beginner’s crochet course will cover all the basics including holding your hook with tension, foundation chains and a range of simple stiches. With crochet practice
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Course details
Brief Description:
Get Hooked on Crochet!!
This beginner’s crochet course will cover all the basics including holding your hook with tension, foundation chains and a range of simple stiches. With crochet practice makes perfect, so you will be making multiple small squares in each stitch to showcase all you’ve leant throughout your time on the course.
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No experience is required for this course.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
- Get to grips with holding your hook & yarn
- Confidently create a foundation chain for your work
- Understand the basic stiches
- Have opportunity to explore combo stitches such as bobble stitch, granny squares etc…
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:
The materials are provided in this course, no extra cost
For the first session you will need to bring:
Yourself, a positive mindset and lots of patience!
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Once you have learnt the basic stitches you could continue to practice with a small project, such as a baby blanket.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£54 – Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to make payment
Tutor
Sarah PonsonbySince graduating in 2012 with a BA in Fashion, I’ve been working with some of the well-known Highstreet fashion brands in the UK developing new products and looking at fabric innovation. In 2019 I started my business, Stitches, teaching various textile classes around Cambridgeshire. It’s a real joy for me, giving others the ability to express themselves in a creative way and seeing my pupils work come to actuality
may

Time
May 10 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm - June 21 (Wednesday) 9:00 pm
Location
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
length of course
6 weeks
Course details
Brief Description: Get Hooked on Crochet!! This beginner’s course will cover all the basics including holding your hook with tension, foundation chains and a range of simple stiches. With crochet practice
READ MORE
Course details
Brief Description:
Get Hooked on Crochet!! This beginner’s course will cover all the basics including holding your hook with tension, foundation chains and a range of simple stiches. With crochet practice makes perfect, so you will be making multiple small squares in each stitch to showcase all you’ve learnt throughout your time on the course.
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No experience is required for this course.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
- Get to grips with holding your hook & yarn
- Confidently create a foundation chain for your work
- Understand the basic stitches
- Have opportunity to explore combo stitches such as bobble stitch, granny squares etc.
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:
No additional costs required. This course is fully kitted.
For the first session you will need to bring:
Yourself, a positive mindset and lots of patience!
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Once you have learnt the basic stitches you could continue to practise with a small project, such as a baby blanket.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£84 (£51 concession) – Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to make payment
Tutor
Sarah PonsonbySince graduating in 2012 with a BA in Fashion, I’ve been working with some of the well-known Highstreet fashion brands in the UK developing new products and looking at fabric innovation. In 2019 I started my business, Stitches, teaching various textile classes around Cambridgeshire. It’s a real joy for me, giving others the ability to express themselves in a creative way and seeing my pupils work come to actuality
june

Time
May 10 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm - June 21 (Wednesday) 9:00 pm
Location
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
length of course
6 weeks
Course details
Brief Description: Get Hooked on Crochet!! This beginner’s course will cover all the basics including holding your hook with tension, foundation chains and a range of simple stiches. With crochet practice
READ MORE
Course details
Brief Description:
Get Hooked on Crochet!! This beginner’s course will cover all the basics including holding your hook with tension, foundation chains and a range of simple stiches. With crochet practice makes perfect, so you will be making multiple small squares in each stitch to showcase all you’ve learnt throughout your time on the course.
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No experience is required for this course.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
- Get to grips with holding your hook & yarn
- Confidently create a foundation chain for your work
- Understand the basic stitches
- Have opportunity to explore combo stitches such as bobble stitch, granny squares etc.
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:
No additional costs required. This course is fully kitted.
For the first session you will need to bring:
Yourself, a positive mindset and lots of patience!
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Once you have learnt the basic stitches you could continue to practise with a small project, such as a baby blanket.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£84 (£51 concession) – Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to make payment
Tutor
Sarah PonsonbySince graduating in 2012 with a BA in Fashion, I’ve been working with some of the well-known Highstreet fashion brands in the UK developing new products and looking at fabric innovation. In 2019 I started my business, Stitches, teaching various textile classes around Cambridgeshire. It’s a real joy for me, giving others the ability to express themselves in a creative way and seeing my pupils work come to actuality
july

Time
July 31 (Monday) 10:00 am - August 3 (Thursday) 3:30 pm
Location
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
length of course
4 days
Course details
Brief Description: Get Hooked on Crochet!! This course will introduce you to making garments from crochet stitches. Crochet jumpers and cardigans have become popular due to historical TV and Film appearances, most
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Course details
Brief Description:
Get Hooked on Crochet!!
This course will introduce you to making garments from crochet stitches. Crochet jumpers and cardigans have become popular due to historical TV and Film appearances, most recent being Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
This course will cover a simple jumper pattern, which can be personalized to your taste
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
You will need to be fluent in all the basic crochet stitches and understand the increase/decrease stitches and be able to read a basic crochet pattern.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
- Learn to get the correct tension for the size of jumper
- Understand how to personalise a simple pattern
- Create a unique crochet jumper to wear
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:
No additional costs required. This course is fully kitted.
For the first session you will need to bring:
Yourself, a positive mindset and lots of patience!
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
There are many complex patterns to try for crochet clothing. If you wish to progress after the course we can advise which patterns to try.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£216 – Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to make payment
Tutor
Sarah PonsonbySince graduating in 2012 with a BA in Fashion, I’ve been working with some of the well-known Highstreet fashion brands in the UK developing new products and looking at fabric innovation. In 2019 I started my business, Stitches, teaching various textile classes around Cambridgeshire. It’s a real joy for me, giving others the ability to express themselves in a creative way and seeing my pupils work come to actuality