If you want a gift that you know will stand the test of time, go for a heart-warming blanket. As soon as the recipient carries out the ‘face test’ (yes, the scientific act of grabbing the blanket and rubbing it across their face) they’ll be attached and cherish it for years, even if it get’s dog-eared along the way.This blanket is worked in a diagonal crochet stitch starting at one corner and finishing at the other (hence its name "corner to corner crochet").

This technique of crochet is also called C2C crochet. It's a fun and easy way of incorporating pictures into a blanket too.

This C2C method is becoming really popular for crocheting as you can crochet cute images such as these and this one here. This also makes a lovely baby blanket and they crochet up very quickly. So join us for our online workshop and master this addictive stitch!

Level:
Improvers - you must be able to crochet comfortably. 
Duration:
2 hours
What Do I Receive in the Kit:
You will need to have a crochet hook and wool for the class, OR you can pick the kit option and we will send you everything you need to start this addictive crochet stitch - this includes a crochet hook and wool so you don't need to go out and get this.

Whichever option you go for you will also receive a digital download of the handout as well as a recording of the class available for the next 30 days. Please note that we may not be able to give you the colour yarns that are in the product pictures. But if you are very keen for a specific colour do let us know and we can try our best!

About This Class:
In this online class you'll make either a candle gift set of four mini candles or two larger ones. You'll use an eco friendly blend of soy wax, hemp wick and paraben free fragrance. We call these mini tins of joy and me time! 

No matter which scent you choose the candles that you will make will have approximately 15 hours burn time each (30 hours for the larger ones). Which is a perfect time for you to enjoy the scents you choose. At the end of the class you will have learnt the art of making the perfect candle and would have created a memorable gift set of candles to keep forever.

We challenge you to give these away - we're sure you will want to keep them all for yourself.

When you book, please let us know the scent (one per kit) you'd like as well as if you want 4 mini candles or 2 large ones, the options are:

• Peony - a sweet floral scent (peony, rose and oud)
• Black Pomegranate - an elegant and subtle fruity floral scent (plum, pomegranate, rose)
• Orange and Chilli - refreshing citrus (orange, bergamot, chilli)
• Spring Blossom - a refreshing scent with hints of sweet berries
• Rosewood and moss - a subtle and refreshing woody scent (pear, jasmine, sandalwood)
• Pink Fizz - a fruity and refreshing sweet scent (pomelo, rhubarb, watermelon)
• Tobacco and Oak - a deep fireside scent (cognac, clove, tobacco)
• Forest Walks - an earthy woody scent of sandalwood and oak with hints of pear and jasmine
• Lavender - a light and calming scent (Lavender, white rose)

Level: 
Suitable for all levels.
Duration: 
2 hours
What Do I Get:
Everything is included and you will end the online session with either 4 mini's or 2 large tinned candles.

About This Class:

We are always looking for unique ways to fill those corners in our homes, and these Origami Fairy Lights do just the trick! Mindful and relaxing this isn't a hard technique to master in this beginner class and if you enjoy this class (we know you will!) then we urge you to keep this hobby up as it's a very accessible and easy to do craft wherever you are. Easy and incredibly effective too, and with our little luxe touch fo gold leaf you'll soon have all of your friends asking where you got them from. So join us online and learn how to make some of the most modern fairy lights around (you know you want to).            

 

  

Level:
Complete Beginner
Duration:
1.5 to 2 hours 
What do I get?
- Specialist paper, enough to cover each light on your set of string lights.
- Set of battery powered string lights
- Seasonal tea

Take some super-soft yarn, a bit of expert guidance and just the right amount of love and you’ve got yourself the cosiest socks this side of the North Pole. Utilising your knit, purl and cast on skills, you will learn how to make these snuggly socks (although in our online class you will make a mini version of the sock) learning how to knit the gusset, shape the heel and toe and finally cast off with kitchener stitch.

You will receive the pattern for both the mini version of the socks and the adult size.

Once you’ve got the hang of the technique, it’s a piece of cake and we suspect you’ll find yourself hooked. Thick socks, ankle socks, footie socks, slipper socks, sock puppets… we could go on.

Fun Fact about socks: One of the earliest known examples of knitting (formed on two sticks by pulling loops through loops) were a pair of cotton socks found in Egypt from the first millennium A.D.

Level:
Improvers
You must be comfortable knitting and purling.
If you would like to learn how to knit you can always try our ONLINE BEGINNERS KNITTING CLASS)
Duration:
3 hours broken down into 1.5 hours each session:
6th March 10:30am to 12pm
13th March 10:30am to 12pm
What Do I receive?:
Option One:
Receive the needles only without yarn
- You will get a set of DPNS needed to knit up socks 
- Handout with our sock pattern
- You will need to supply a small ball DK yarn 

Why not use your own dyed yarn? See here for this class!

Option Two:
Receive the 'Yarn and Needles'
- DK yarn to knit up your mini sock
- Needles that you can use time and time again for more socks
- Tapestry needle
- Handout with our sock pattern

We.LOVE.Crochet. In fact the entire Tea & Crafting team have picked up their hooks during this time of lockdown and none of us have any plans to stop. We thought it was time that we shared our love of crochet with you!

During this live and online beginners crochet workshop you will learn how to crochet chain stitches and how to crochet one of the most popular crochet stitch - the treble crochet (in US terms its double crochet). You will also master how to hold that hook and transform yarn into a crochet square or bunny!

Level:
Complete beginners & improvers who would like to learn a new technique
Duration:
2 hours
Do I need to Bring Anything:
We will post you everything you need to start off your crochet journey including a crochet hook, wool and tapestry needle to weave in those ends. Please note that we may not be able to give you the colour yarn that is in the product pictures. But if you are very keen for a specific colour do let us know and we can try our best!  

Our price includes postage and packaging there are no hidden costs at checkout. You also get a recording of this workshop to keep and refer to over and over again! This is great value. 

About This Class:
Learn how to capture the movement and feeling of flowers, using fun and easy painting techniques, Michelle will take you through the different paints, brushes and papers that are available, and give an introduction to colour mixing. You’ll learn how to effectively create single stems of flowers and leaves, and combine them into a floral blossom painting.

* NEW *
DAYTIME ONLINE WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOPS!
Take a look at the drop down menu on the right.

You'll be guided throughout the workshop and given tips on how to develop your own unique style. You'll take home a colour chart, practice sheets, a list of useful resources, and a pretty painting for your wall. We welcome children over 12 to this workshop. 

Level:
Beginners
Duration:
2 hours
What is Included: 
- Watercolour paints that will last you a very very long time
- Watercolour paper for practice and for your final piece
- A palette
- Brush for watercolour painting
Do I need to bring anything?
No, all materials are included. You will finish the workshop with a lovely watercolour painted piece of art work and all your practice technique sheets too for reference. 

About This Class:

Our online beginner’s workshop in Modern Calligraphy will teach you everything you need to know about how write beautifully starting right at the basics. You will learn about the tools of calligraphy and technique, learning how to write each letter of the alphabet. This online calligraphy workshop is also perfect for brides wanting to use Calligraphy on their wedding stationery or just anyone wanting to learn to write beautifully.

If you are just starting out or are looking for hands-on tips and techniques to improve your beginner’s hand, this workshops is perfect for you! 

Each workshop includes a pack, that we post out to you consisting of:
1 pen holder
1 nib
1 pot of handmade black ink
Handout guides with the full alphabet with both upper and lower case calligraphy letters and plenty of lined practice sheets too. 

Level:
Beginners
Duration:
2 hours
Do I Need to Have Anything: 
Nothing at all it's all sent to you to keep (see left). We will send you a link on the day of the workshop so you can join us and other hand lettering enthusiasts online. 

About This Class:
Sew (sorry! Not sorry!) you are pretty confident with sewing straight lines, huh? But what about all those shapes that have curved edges? Well, this class is the go-to class for learning how to sew a curve! During this 2 part workshop we will show you how to make this curved quilted block, which you can turn into a wall hanging, so you can add a few more pieces to make a cushion cover, or add even more pieces to make an entire quilt!

Part One Covers:

• How to cut quilting pieces accurately
• How to piece them together efficiently.
• Best way to iron the block

You will finish the block in your own time using the skills that we showed you (we're on call though if you need help Monday to Friday).

Part Two Covers:

• How to assemble your quilt sandwich
• How to quilt the three layers together
• How to bind it and finish it off professionally
• How to add dowel holders if you would like to turn your piece into a wall hanging (see image)

Level:
Anyone who knows how to set up and use a sewing machine. 
Duration:
1 hour for the first session and 2 hour for the second.
Can't Make the Date: 
Don't worry - you have access to a recording of the class for 14 days.
What Do I Need:

• 4 Fat Quarters for the front (although you won't use much so scraps will work too)
• 1 piece of fabric measuring 40cmx50cm for the back
• Wadding or felt (40cmx50cm)
• 2.5m Bias binding
• Dowel (optional)
• Sewing machine
• Pins, thread, scissors
• Rotary cutter, cutting mat and ruler are preferable but not necessary

About This Class:

This year we will probably be spending more time soaking up the sun from our own back gardens then in a public space, so why not add some style to our outside areas? During this workshop we will show you how to make these gorgeous macrame coasters that you will be able to enjoy (and show off) all summer long! These seriously simple yet chic will be gaining you compliments all summer long, so if you want to try making something new for your home then why not these?

This is a complete beginners class so it's suitable for everyone, but if you have attempted macrame before and are looking for something new to make then this class is also perfect for you.

About This Class:

Fair Isle knitting is a knitting technique used to create pictures or images within your knitting using different colours (this is also known as “stranded colour work knitting”). In this workshop you will learn two-colour fair isle and how to knit a summery flower design. 

The flower design is a very popular design to knit in fair isle and this is what you will be knitting up whilst learning how to knit fair isle. Once you’ve learnt the technique you will be able to follow any fair isle pattern or chart without a hitch! Fair isle will no longer seem impossible. 

In this live online class you will make a cute little fair isle sachet. Enough yarn is supplied in your kit to make one sachet. Fill with some lavender for a lovely smelly item or just hang it somewhere in your home for a handmade touch.

Level:
Intermediate - You must be able to knit and purl comfortably
Duration:
2 hours
What is in the Kit:
There are two options to choose from.  You can choose to receive a full kit that contains:  

• A set of DPNS knitting needles
• Yarn in contrasting colours
• A printout of the handout
• An individually wrapped Tea-pigs teabag because what's crafting without tea, when you're called Tea and Crafting!

Or you can choose the no kit option and we send you a list of what you need for the workshop and email you a PDF of the handout.

If you think crochet charts just look like a random set of squiggles on a page then this class was made for you. During the class we'll teach you how to decipher a crochet chart or written pattern. 

The reason we love teaching you how to read crochet charts as well as crochet patterns is that then you can go on to understand crochet in any language! There are many patterns written in charts and its an easy visual to see what you need to do and often helpful in deciphering the pattern. So why not join us and master the art of crochet charts AND written crochet patterns?

This class also includes our free pattern to make one of our stylish crochet baskets. We will also give you tips on how to create an ombre effect if you like that look too.

Level:
Improvers - see here for our beginner crochet classes in our studio and here for our online crochet classes if you don't know how to crochet.
Duration:
1.5 hours
What Do I Need for the Class:
You will just need to have a crochet hook and lots of scrap yarn and a piece of paper for all your note making. Although we will send you a great handout to keep.

If you don't have a printer at home you can choose the option for us to post you some charts as its useful to be able to make notes against the patterns and charts that we will be referring to but not essential. You will receive a recording of this class for future reference too. 
 

Amigurumi is the Japanese word which describes small knitted or crocheted stuffed toys, often in the shape of animals, cute characters, mini foods, household objects and more.
Amigurumi dolls are big news in Japan and quite frankly we aren’t surprised – cute, dinky and each one with buckets of personality. Make like the Tokyo cool-kids and learn the basics of Amigurumi in this lesson. You will learn to: to crochet in the round increase and decrease learn how to crochet the using the single crochet stitch (US) / double crochet (UK) 

What You Need: 
You will need a few grams of wool and the corresponding crochet hook. If you have a stitch marker that is useful too but if not we have a hack to show you what you can use at home. 

Level:
Improvers - You do need to know basic crochet techniques. Try our beginners class on the 4th May first. Details here
Duration:
2 hours
What You Receive:
You will receive our instructional booklet with the pattern to make all our amigurumi toys in the photos as well as a video recording of the workshop to keep hold of and refer back to.

Jane will also provide you with a host of information on where to find some free patterns, some great amigurumi websites and inspiration as well as a 20% discount code you can use at Lovecrafts to purchase wool, hooks, needles and all your others crafty supplies.

About This Class:
Summer is all about comfy, flowing dresses and now we've created the PERFECT one to take you through the entire Summer and even better No. Pattern. Required. 

We will teach you the entire process of making the dress from scratch which includes how to take measurements to make a dress to you beautifully, during two online sewing classes, and by the end of the second week you'll have a gorgeous dress AND know how to recreate the pattern to any size (cue those orders coming in from friends and family!).

We will be focussing on a few different sewing skills this session:
- Bias binding to the neck lining 
- Gathering the skirt
- Creating an easy fastening (no zips required!)  

CLASSES ARE RECORDED AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE WORKSHOP TO DOWNLOAD IN CASE YOU MISS THE CLASS OR WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 

Level: 
Suitable for both beginners and improvers, although we do ask you to be comfortable being able to set up your own machine.

Duration: 
2 sessions of 2 hours (4 hours in total)

You will need:
- Approximately 2m of fabric 
- 1m of 20mm bias binding
- Sewing machine with thread
- Pins
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
- Chalk or erasable pen

Do get in touch if you are unsure about your fabric length as we can help work it out before you buy! We suggest buying fabric that is lightweight but with drape; so cotton lawn, linen, double gauze or cotton poplin is perfect. 

We will ask to cut out the pieces prior to the first session (this saves time so we get sewing in the online classes). We have made a really easy step by step worksheet for you to go through at your own pace and our resident expert sewer is on hand to help you through it if you get stuck - you just need to drop us an email and we'll arrange a callback to help you. You will also receive a video to help you measure yourself perfectly.

About This Class:
Are you a yarn lover like us? Well if you are you may know how hard it is to find that perfect shade you're looking for! Or a skein of yarn combining all your favourite colours? Or you simply want to put your own stamp on some yarn and make your me-made, truly me-made.

Jane has been dying fabric and yarn like mad this year and will talk you through all her tips and tricks she's learnt along the way. She will also talk you through how to manipulate the intensity of dyes and how that will affect the shades that appear on your yarn. We will learning how to dye with chemical dyes and Jane will give you some tips on naturally dying yarn too although this workshop will focus on chemical dying. 

Level:
Everyone can dye yarn, no previous craft knowledge needed. 
Duration:
1 hour
What do I Receive?
We will send you a kit containing:

• You will receive 3 colours of dye
  
• 100g of yarn
• A bag of tea because what's crafting without tea

You will need access to a pot and pan, some white vinegar and a face mask. 

About This Class: We’re not sure when and we can’t be sure who started it, but somehow knitting has become the quirky girl’s pastime du jour. After over two hours of knitting and knattering, you’ll feel like a pro; you’ll have learned all the basics including knit and purl stitch and how to cast on and cast off.

In this class you will make cool and easy scarf. We only use the most luxurious 100% pure Merino in this workshop and get to take home your own bamboo knitting needles too too keep for your 2nd, 3rd and even 4th scarf because you will be hooked we guarantee it! 

Level:
Beginners - you do not need any knitting experience at all
Duration:
2 hours
What Do I Get?
- You will receive all the wool you will need to make an amazing scarf that you'll love forever
- A pair of knitting needles that can be used to make more scarves and many other knitting projects
- A tea bag so you can have a cup of tea while you knit