Select this option if you would like to be supplied with a paper pattern and yarn. Experienced crocheters and class regulars will receive this week's pattern and beginners will receive  yarn to practice with plus helpful print outs. If you prefer to bring your own supplies and work on your own project, don't select this option.

Pattern and Yarn

Yarn and patterns are supplied in class for you to take home but hooks are only supplied during class. If you would like to be provided with a packet of hooks to also take home select this option.

Packet of nine ergonomic crochet hooks

A 23 page beginners guide to crochet, written by me! This guide will explain everything from making your first slipknot right up to completing your first Granny Square!

Beginners Guide

Join us for Casual Crochet, a relaxed weekly crochet group held at Erskine Arts. This friendly community session is completely free to attend and open to everyone, whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced crocheter.

If you’re new to crochet, you’ll be shown the basics and helped to get started. If you already crochet, feel free to bring along your own project and enjoy some time crafting with others.

Each week there will also be an optional project available to purchase, which includes a printed pattern and the yarn needed to make it. If you’d like to take part in the weekly project, you can request it when booking so it’s ready for you on the day.

Come along, have a chat, learn something new, and enjoy some relaxed crochet time in a welcoming environment.

Off The Hook - Casual Crochet: A Weekly Free Community Class

Casual Crochet: A Weekly Free Community Class

Sharon Stalker

Fantastic group of people, good laughs, good company and learning crochet as well!!!  So relaxed until I lost a stitch 😂 thanks for your help Becky x

Free weekly community crochet session at Erskine Arts. Beginners welcome! Bring your own project or optionally purchase the weekly pattern and yarn.

If you have selected a pattern, please list below which one you would like.

Are you interested in learning to crochet but don't know where to start? Maybe you've tried before and found yourself getting frustrated. Whatever your reason, crochet is a wonderfully versatile craft as well as having some amazing mental health benefits, such as:

- Relieving depression
- Boosting confidence
- Assisting with insomnia
- Reducing Dementia
- Calming anxiety
- Reducing stress

Every week I'll have a new project to work on and I'll guide you through reading patterns, deciphering charts and give you hints and tips along the way.
Absolute beginners are welcome! I'll get you started from the very beginning and work with you at your own pace until you are ready to move on to something new. Remember, everyone learns at different rates so there's no pressure to complete a task in a certain time frame! 
You don't need to bring anything with you - I can loan you everything you need to get started and, if you're hooked by the end of class, you can take away your yarn and I'll tell you the best places to get hooks and even more yarn! 
Experienced crocheters can enjoy the challenge of a new pattern each week and work on things they may never have attempted before. There's always something new to learn and it's a great opportunity to meet fellow crocheters!

There really is something for everyone so come along and get stuck in!


Off The Hook!

Denise Mote

Had a great time and learned loads . It was great to meet new people and have a laugh. Becky is lovely and really patient .

Kimberley Clark

What a great wee class.  There were different abilities in the class, but we were all able to work at our own pace and move on to different levels.  No-one was under pressure to "keep up" and we all achieved in our own time.  Would definitely recommend the class to complete beginners or to anyone with a bit of knowledge wanting to progress further. 
Have booked to go back next week!

Ellen Keir

Lovely class, time flew by. Very patient tutor.
Look forward to next class. 🧶🧶🧶

Heather Thomson

This is my second class.  Feel I learned a lot today.   Back next week.  
Such a nice relaxed class.  Becky is great.  She is a lovely person and you can ask the same question 20 times she just explains again.  So no pressure.  If ur thinking about learning.  This is the place to go to x

Lesley McLeod

Becky is a great teacher, very patient and happy to go over anything you're struggling with learning to crochet. Wednesday class is relaxed and easy going with everyone learning to crochet at their own pace. Also great wee social get together vibe

Kathleen Kidd

I joined the Thursday group last night.  Becky is a good patient teacher.  I was learning how to make a magic ring, I made so many mistakes but Becky kept encouraging me until I eventually got it.  I'm really Looking forward to next week 😀 

Gill Carlin

Great intro - I am a complete novice . Never even held a crochet needle before and was really struggling with grasping tension and technique but Becky couldn’t have been more patient. I never felt stupid for asking her to slow down and repeat or to restart and try again. I definitely need some time on my own to get the hang of it as my hands aren’t as nimble as I want them to be but the group was lovely and encouraging and would recommend anyone to give it a go! 

Gillian Arnott

I have now managed to crochet 🎉🎉 after all these years of trying . Great wee social event where you learn a new skill. Taught at your pace with lots of encouragement and patience. 

Mary Benson

Really enjoyed 1st class. Was very welcoming and nice vibe. Couldn't get a place on the following one on 30th as was full. Next one is two weeks so just left it. Would have suited me better to book a course (maybe 4-6 sessions?) rather than chance getting a place week to week

Alison  Barr

Such a great class! So pleased with how much I achieved, Becky was so helpful and made everything easy to understand, already booked in for another class. 

Angela CarlinCarlin

Great class from Becky, who is enthusiastic at helping you progress at each class. Becky’s direction and instructions are very clear and easy to pick up. A warm friendly relaxed atmosphere in the group which is important for learning. 

I really enjoy the sessions,  meeting new people who have shared interest in crochet.  Becky is very patient and explains everything well 

Lesley-Anne Palmer

Becky was really friendly, patient and knowledgeable. The 2 hours flew by and I will definitely book another class. 

Linda Clark

Great session . Becky very patient and good at explaining 

Stacey Coulthard 

Vivien Bradley

Hi only my second time at a class with Becky and already making a wee hat and will learn how to join the ends together without ugly seams. Great fun thnx Becky

Another fantastic class.  Becky is so kind and patient with everyone.  It's a great venue too.  Warm and friendly 

Sharleen Urquhart

Very enjoyable class. Lots of time and patience given to complete beginners like me. 

Another great class.  Lovely people all having a laugh and chatting while learning about crochet. Thank you Becky 

Stacey  Campbell 

The class was so laid back and enjoyable. Still a beginner but I'm still enjoying it

Tracy Kerr

Really nice and relaxing group. Very welcoming. This was my first time doing crochet, the instructor was very patient. Others in the group were very helpful too. I was made to feel at ease. 

Karyn Hillen

Wonderful class and what a fantastic teacher - so patient and so knowledgeable - so good I booked 3 more lessons 💕💕💕

Wendy  Doherty 

Thanks for the warm welcome from everyone and the patience from Becky. Enjoyed learning and signed up for more classes. Would definitely recommend 💕

Lauren Dominick

Class was fantastic, Becky was very patient with us! Looking forward to the next one.

Caroline Ruff

Am just loving the classes. x so friendly and relaxed can't wait for next class and to be able at long last be able to crochet 

Another great class.  I really enjoy the sessions.  I get to meet new people and we share our crochet experiences   Becky is a lovely kind and patient teacher 😊 

Angela Malle

Very friendly and found the teacher very approachable.  I'm a complete newbie and was made most welcome. 

Fantastic class again - learning the bobble stitch - Becky should call her class I am hooked 🧶

Great learning environment.  Becky is very patient with everyone.  I like that there are a mixed age group.  Lovely to see young people learning to crochet.  

Kerry  Irvine

Really enjoying these classes, Becky’s a great teacher and always keeps it fun. Looking forward to my next class already xx

Evelyn  Jackson 

Great crochet class.  Becky is very patient and has so much knowledge! 

Skye Hainey

I had a brilliant time with Bekky she is very good 🙂 and explains in a way i understand.. my big sister Ruby came with me this time & she said she really enjoyed the class.. see you soon 🧚‍♀️

Sharon  Mohammed

What a lovely class. Learned some new stitches. As a self taught person, it was good to cover basics. Patient and friendly tuition 

Helen Russell

I had a lovely evening. Becky is a really good and patient teacher. I'd spent weeks with YouTube videos trying to teach myself & getting beyond frustrated. In 2 hrs Becky had managed to get me doing crochet with a lot more confidence. I loved the class's & no way would I have got as far as i did without her help.

Hanna Rose Adharsh 

I brought Hanna to get interest in Crochet ,to build up patience and concentration and confidence.I think it’s working.She like Crochet.It is wonderful to see such a nice group.
Mum
Shyni

Isabel Mccoll

This is a great group for anyone wanting to learn crochet skills. Participants can come with a variety of skill sets (including none!) and are supported and encouraged to develop new skills in welcoming surroundings.
Becky leads the group with a cheerful, encouraging manner, that makes everyone feel included. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have some experience, Becky is able to immediately see where you need support. She encourages everyone, whilst letting everyone move at their own pace, within the group.
If you want to learn to crochet within a group setting there is no better group than this. Highly recommended

Susan Flintoff

Went along with my daughter as she is keen to learn how to crochet. She had brilliant time! Becky is very talented and great at teaching all levels. My daughter loved it and can't wait to go back! Thank you 😊

Gillian Haggerty

Hi Becky is one very talented lady . Always so welcoming and very patient with everyone . She always makes sure she gets round everyone and makes sure you understand the prodject we’re doing 

Sheena Hessan

I joined Becky's class a few weeks ago, and although I have been crocheting for years, we can all learn something new, right?! I have already picked up on a good few tips and hints 🥰  Becky works her way around the room helping everyone at all levels in class and she is a very patient teacher 💗 Book now!! xXx

Irene Dawson

Great class.  Instructions were clear and helpful and I felt very comfortable asking questions.

Gemma Mackintosh

Great opportunity to increase skills and meet like minded folk

Christel stevenson

A lovely group of people and I learned new techniques that I can I take away with me and work on. I'm looking  forward to the next class I can attend. 

Anna Robinson

Absolutely fantastic… Becky is so lovely really patient and very talented … the ladies are great too very friendly and encouraging.  I just love going 

Louise  Mcculley 

Gillian HaggertY

Becky is an excellent teacher very attentive and has patience for everyone from beginners to those more experienced 

Caroline Logan

Another great class. Saturday class is my favourite. Learn something new every time but have such a great laugh doing it. Come join the fun. 

Sandra MilligaN

Having never crocheted before I was apprehensive but learned so much in my first class and will definitely be back

Kate Couttie

Really enjoying the Wednesday Erskine class. Picking up lots of tips and trying to get out of bad habits! More than that …. really nice classmates and good fun! 

Sandra  Milligan

Another fabulous week, I’m learning so much from Becky 

Susan Davidson

Really enjoying these classes  Becky is amazing; full of good ideas, imaginative and VERY VERY patient!  There's lots to learn but you can go at your own pace, thoroughly recommend 

Ruth

Becky has endless patience, even when I ask her the same question a dozen times in the same lesson!  The sessions are great fun, very relaxed & the time flies by. The best two hours of my week.

Shyni  Abraham 

Sandra Milligan

Fabulous evening as always, love learning and chatting at the same time, though maybe need to concentrate more 😂😂

Alison Tate

Enjoyed this so much, managed to do a Willow Sq which I have never been able to do on my own.  Great class, great teacher, great fun.

Pauline  Best 

Great class teacher very helpful nice group of people will definitely be back next week x

Kathleen Traylor

So happy I decided to join the off-the-hookers at the Thursday class in Paisley. Becky was so welcoming and patient. The other girls there were very friendly and it was really good fun everyone helping each other. Fab class !

Leanne Mclaren

Becky is an absolutely fantastic teacher, she has a lovely relaxed and patient approach to teaching something she is obviously passionate about. The class is very friendly, a lot of fun, and no matter what stage you are at on your crochet journey Becky is always full of encouragement and enthusiasm. 

Diane Keillar

Becky was welcoming, friendly and patient.  I enjoyed the class, it was very relaxed. 

Demi Omalley 

Another great class teacher very patient x

Eleanor Jaconelli

Great Becky is very understanding, really enjoyed it.

Beverley Voukelatos

My first time picking up a hook!! Becky was so patient and helpful!!! I was very slow but enjoyed my first class!!! Roll on the next one!  Thank you so much! 

Best two hours of the week ……Becky is so helpful 

Eleanor  Jaconelli 

Great, learning something new every week .x

Susan McVey

Attend my 1st class and I loved it.  Becky is lovely and really good at showing and explaining things for you.  Been wanting to learn crochet for years and never managed.  I managed 2 different stitches, so was well chuffed. Not saying it was the best, but I was pleased with it. Got my homework with me lol.  See you next class. Def recommend Becky's class

Julie Conway

Ruth Mitchell (4)

Excellent class, making a mandala. As always, Becky was very patient, attentive & encouraging. A lovely way to spend a couple of hours with like-minded people. Looking forward to my next session.

Yvonne Clark

Brilliant crotchet class. Pretty much a newbie at crotcheting and left having learned quite a few stitches and began making a pumpkin following a pattern. All the girls were lovely and friendly so a nice relaxed atmosphere. Would highly recommend *****

Maureen Scott

Found this amazing class and have now been to about 4 classes.  Love it and Becky is a fantastic patient teacher.   I am a complete beginner and she explains everything with such details and explains as many times as you need.  Love this class and can't wait to learn more and look forward to completing my first project.

Kay Grant

Love the classes, everyone is so nice. Becky is a great teacher, I'd learnt more with Becky in first class that I ever had trying to learn with YouTube videos over the years 

Ruth Mitchell (5)

Making a pumpkin with beautiful yarn. Great fun, time flew by as always. Becky was her usual patient self, always happy to check I was doing it correctly & to give guidance.

Janet Westwater

Made a wee ghost for Halloween. Becky is so patient and talked me through all the steps. Delighted to be improving my skills so quickly! 

Becky is an amazing teacher. I have tried for so many years to crochet and couldn't do it. By my second class Becky had taught me 3 different stitches and I finally managed to crochet a square. I was over the moon. With those 3 stitches I wanted to run before I could walk, su do,  and I only went and made a big chunky scarf.  I was well chuffed and so was Becky. If you want to learn to crochet, go to one of Becky's classes. You'll love it, and everyone is so lovely in the class, and with plenty of laughs along the way. I couldn't recommend Becky's ' Off the Hook' class enough. Come on and try it. If I can do it, anyone can. 

Karyn  Lynchahon 

I had tried on and off to learn crochet before from online videos and tutorials but could never get past chaining......that's changed now and although still a beginner looking forward to learning more.

Becky is an amazing teacher, patient and has different ways of explaining so everyone is able to learn even if have different learning styles.

Alison Boyle

Enjoyed my first “off the hook” class at Sweet Treat in Erskine.
Becky was very welcoming & supportive.
I enjoyed trying the skull granny square! 
Look forward to more classes & updating my crochet skills.

Ruth Mitchell

Great fun, as usual. Today's project was Halloween themed - a skull square. Becky provided the written pattern, a diagram & guided us through it verbally. I almost managed to finish it - amazing considering I forgot to take my specs to class!

Martha Osborne

Great class everyone at different levels of knowledge but Becky was able to help us all. Not sure where the time went as it went very quickly . Enjoyed it so much I’ve booked in again for next week. 

Great, I  learn so much  and there are nice people to talk to.


Patricia  Douthwaite 

Great welcoming class especially for a total beginner 

I started Becky’s crochet classes almost a year ago having never picked up a crochet hook before. Becky’s a fantastic (and very patient!) teacher. I’ve learned a new skill and made some brilliant friends. 

Kerry Robertson

I’ve never had a bad experience while attending one of Becky’s classes at What If… Paisley. Becky is warm, bubbly, patient and so informative! As a newbie to crochet, Becky will talk you through the basics, learning how to begin with a slip stitch, chain, single, half double, double and triple stitch, and so much more! Regardless of the pace which you take in the information and turn that into practise, she will encourage, and praise you (to the point you are blushing!) as you succeed in every step! Absolutely sign up for a class, beginners and experienced are all welcome in such a caring, funny and chilled environment, you’ll feel at ease immediately. If I could give more than five stars I really would xxx 

Jackie Collins

Becky is a great teacher - very patient.  I’ve  met so many lovely people at the classes and look forward  to the  chat and laughter.  Jx

Susan M McVey

Love my new found hobby after years of trying. Becky is a great teacher and is more than happy to keep showing you what to do until you get it. Classes are informal, great to meet knew friends/crocheters and we all get on and can have a laugh. Highly recommend " Off The Hook" 
So come and meet like minded people, learn a new Hobby and new friends too.
Thank you Becky.

Elizabeth Williamson

Really enjoyed my 1st class - will definitely be back next week! 

Catherine Edvaldsson

Brand new beginner not having a clue what to do or expect plus being a lefty I wasn't sure I could follow a class but Becky has been great explaining and showing in nice simple steps how to begin our journey in the crochet world. She is so friendly and cheery and has the patience of a saint. thank you and look forward to continuing this crochet journey with you

Really enjoyed Saturdays class in Threads in Dumbarton. Becky is such a good teacher and all the wool, hooks, etc., are in hand in the shop. I wish you could attach a pic of what I made as I'm so chuffed with it 😍

Kirsten Wilson

Great wee class, as an absolute beginner, and never crafter, Becky had to take extra time to explain things and show me what I was looking at, back next week for another class 😊

Mary Alexander

Lovely classes.  I've now been to a few.  Complete novice and I've been given clear instructions and help and completed my first project (a pumpkin) after only 2 lessons.  The group is also a fun social time.  Well done Becky and thanks.  😊

Laura Walsh

Great wee class, really friendly and fun. Really helpful for beginners and anyone needing help with a project. Will be going back soon to continue with a my new favourite hobby. 

Great class I’ve learnt more than I thought I would in two weeks. Can’t wait for the next one lol

Lynne Campbell

My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our class with Becky and the lovely ladies in Johnstone. It was a mixed level of class however at no point did we feel on our own everyone was so helpful and patient.
Will definitely book another lesson.

Bloody brilliant! If you are in doubt try it out! 

Karen Kirkland

Thoroughly enjoyed my first crochet class last week, will definitely be booking again… lovely bunch of ladies and a fun class 

Ruth Mitchell 

Make a hedgehog, choose from three options. Oh no, decision time! What on earth possessed me to opt for the "loopy" version, the most "fiddly"? Perhaps the name reflects my personality!! Becky gave me lots of support & thoughtfully provided a video link to consolidate learning the loop stitch at home. I like the way she includes a breakdown of stitch formation on her individual patterns, it's so helpful.  Looking forward to the next class.

Susan  McVey

Had a great class on Tuesday night and we had Lisa helping out. She was brilliant. My very first time trying to do amigurumi. Lisa finally got me on an even keel, not that I done much, but was finally getting my head round what I was trying to doing. As I said, great class, lovely like minded people to chat with, have a coffee and a Bickie too if you want, relax and have a laugh too.
Can't highly recommend "Off The Hook "
 enough

Lesley Houston

I've just been to my second class and have enjoyed them very much. Becky, the teacher made me feel very welcome as did the fellow crocheters.  I'm learning how to crochet  and enjoying myself at the same time If you are  interested in crocheting but unsure about starting something new then l would recommend you start with this class.

Sharon Mohammed

Becky is lovely and patient and I learned 3 new things today. Love the group and how everyone just has a great time 