WELCOME TO MY WORLD OF CROCHET

 

Our planet is constantly changing; something mirrored spectacularly in my own, enthralling world of Crochet! Here, over recent years, the veils have been raised miraculously - on what was formerly perceived as a limited (some might say pointless) pastime. It is something which, although once associated with lace and old ladies! – has been transformed to reveal an art form of incredible versatility and all consuming fascination.

 

I started the learning based, Crochet Design, in 1983 and via my own innovative ideas, created a distance learning course which became the International Diploma in Crochet. The aim was to provide ‘you’ with a comprehensive learning experience and the very real ability to obtain maximum satisfaction from this captivating hobby; or, even to enable you to take things a stage further and embark on a Crochet related career! *The opportunities to satisfy creative crochet related desires are immense and limited only by your own talent and imagination. For instance:

 

Free form crochet enables you to create truly unique pieces - unfettered by restricting patterns.
Extend this concept to the use of mixed media.
*NB: The ‘crochet crafter’ creates their own new world, one where all manner of items can be enhanced using the art of crochet.

 

My own fascination with crochet began in 1973 when I reluctantly had to teach it as a lecturer in Crafts and Allied Subjects at Morecambe College of Further Education. Having been bitten by the bug, my services and talents became in demand as:

Editor of Slip Knot, the Knitting and Crochet Guild magazine.
Consultant and lecturer
Author
*I have also promoted crochet on both radio and television: in the UK and abroad.

 

Crochet Design, though, is educationally driven and gives me most satisfaction. The first ever elite distance learning school, my International Diploma in Crochet Design continue to be recognised across the globe as being the most sought after and respected qualification in this field.

 

It is my hope that, via this website, you will allow me to introduce you to the fascinations of crochet design or that, as an existing convert, you might be encouraged to further your current interest and talent in order to gain a qualification.