Videos are wonderful, until your stitches look nothing like the ones on the screen and there is nobody to ask why. Ten minutes with a tutor sitting beside you can untangle what a week of rewinding never will.
That is why we run weekly classes in crochet, knitting, embroidery and cross stitch at our shop at Muthaiga Mini Market, for adults and for children. Complete beginners are welcome, and so are experienced makers who are stuck on a pattern.
Why learn in a class
Someone watches your hands
Most beginner problems come from how the yarn or hook is held. A tutor spots it in seconds; a video never can.
Mistakes get fixed on the spot
Dropped a stitch or lost count? You find out why before it costs you three rows.
You actually finish
A set time each week keeps a project moving, and other makers keep you going.
The right materials are right there
Classes are in our shop, so the yarn, hooks and threads you need are on the shelves around you.
Classes for adults
From first chain to reading patterns
Crochet classes
KES 1,500 a session
Start with the slip knot and chain and work up to reading patterns and finishing projects. If you already crochet, bring what you are working on and the tutor will help with the tricky parts.
Wednesday to Saturday · 10:30 am or 2:30 pm · All levels
Book a crochet classFrom casting on to shaping
Knitting classes
KES 1,500 a session
Learn to cast on, knit and purl, then move on to shaping and finishing. Improvers are welcome too, so bring any unfinished knitting along.
Friday and Saturday · 4:00 pm · All levels
Book a knitting classStitches, charts and finishing
Embroidery and cross stitch classes
KES 2,000 a session
Cover the basic embroidery stitches, learn to read a cross stitch chart, and find out how to finish and frame a piece. Bring any kit you have started.
Tuesday · 2:00 pm · All levels
Book an embroidery classClasses for children
| Class | When | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Crochet and knitting | Friday and Saturday, 3:00 pm | KES 1,200 |
| Embroidery and cross stitch | Tuesday, 11:00 am | KES 1,500 |
Children start embroidery on large-count Aida fabric, where the holes are big enough to see easily, so they get a finished piece quickly. Learning alongside other young makers is the quickest way past the first tricky stitches, and the Tuesday class makes a good school holiday activity.
Want a head start before your first class?
Read our beginner's guide to crochet, our guide to the best yarn for beginners, or embroidery for beginners. Or simply come as you are: we start from the very first stitch.
Before you come
Book your session online and choose the day and time that suits you.
If you are part way through a project, bring it with you.
Not sure which class or level is right? Message us and we will help you choose.
Come and learn with us
All classes are held at our shop at Muthaiga Mini Market, Nairobi.
See class timesOr message us on 0798 316 860
Prices and times correct at the time of writing. Check the booking page for the latest sessions.
