Learning a new skill is a brilliant thing to do at any time. But especially during lockdown, it’s wonderful to take up a new craft to keep you busy while you’re stuck at home.
For me, teaching people to knit or crochet has been so difficult since the beginning of lockdown. I always like to be able to see clearly what people are doing when I’m teaching them. That way, I can help them with whatever they’re finding most challenging. Here’s one of the lessons I held in North London last year, before the pandemic hit our shores.
Of course now, with the two-metre rule, teaching like that is almost impossible. I’d been wondering about how I could carry on teaching people who were interested in learning to crochet or to knit during lockdown, and I’ve now decided to offer one-to-one lessons using Zoom!
That way you can still get individual attention and learn how to make exactly what you want! Also, I’ll be able to teach you, wherever you live! Even if you live outside of London or Thanet, where I usually teach
So although I won’t be teaching you like this…
… you’ll still have my undivided attention, just via a screen.
If you haven’t yet used Zoom, all you need is a computer or tablet and an internet connection – it’s so easy! Don’t worry, I’ll explain exactly what you need to do…
Just think what you’ll be able to make!
And what a brilliant pastime knitting and crocheting is while you’re stuck at home! I’ve been busy finishing all sorts of projects – I finally had time to crochet a blanket by Attic24 I’d been meaning to make for ages…
Just think – if you learn now, you’ll still be in time to crochet or knit some Christmas presents! So take a look at the crochet projects on my page here or decide what you’d like to learn to knit and drop me a line if you’re interested in arranging a lesson… More info here
UPDATE: Because the lockdowns are thankfully a thing of the past, I’m no longer offering Zoom lessons, but instead just offering face-to-face sessions in London and the Thanet region of Kent.
Dawn Statham
Hello, I’m a beginner in crochet (anigurumi is about my limit!) but I have a new pattern I can’t get my head around and wondered if you are offering tuition at all please?
Many thanks,
Dawn
Annie
Look forward to seeing you on Zoom today! Thanks for getting in touch. Anyone else who’d like to learn on Zoom, please do contact me on info@pickingupstitches.com
Tessa Duberry
Interesting in zoo knitting. Please guide me how to enroll
Annie
I’ll send you an email. Annie
Sara
May you teach me how to crochet on zoom
Annie
Hi there. I was only teaching on Zoom during the lockdowns, I’m afraid. Now it’s just in London and in the Thanet area of Kent. Annie
Carson
Can you please teach me how to crochet
I am autistic so It is a little hard for me than others, and please on zoom many thanks.
Annie
Hi there Carson. I was only teaching on Zoom during the lockdowns, I’m afraid. Now it’s just in London and in the Thanet area of Kent. Annie
Diana L Niedermann
I would like to learn some easy “yarn eating” patterns. I have lots of yarn and I just started crocheting a month okay (I did crochet as a teenager). I would like to work one on one.
I am willing to pay to learn one on one.
Annie
Hi there Diana. I was only teaching on Zoom during the lockdowns, I’m afraid. Now it’s just in London and in the Thanet area of Kent – do get in touch if that is of any help to you. Annie