Crochet 101
with TL Yarn Crafts
TL Yarn Crafts
Veteran crochet designer with a classroom-style teaching approach.
Slightly more formal than Bella Coco's course. Better for people who want a clear learning path and a granny square project at the end.
£12.99 (often on sale)
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At a glance
The basics
Best for
Beginners who prefer structured lessons
You'll make
Practice squares + finished granny square
Time commitment
About 3–4 hours over two weeks
Starter cost
~£16 (same kit as our top pick)
Platform
Domestika (one-off purchase)
Pace
Moderate — more formal progression
Who this is for
The honest fit
Great if you…
- Like a clear, structured path through lessons
- Prefer one-off purchase to subscription
- Want to finish with a granny square project
- Enjoy a 'classroom' style of teaching
Maybe not if you…
- Want warmth and personality over formality
- Prefer the flexibility of a subscription catalogue
- Are absolute beginners who'd rather be eased in gently
The curriculum
What the course covers
14 lessons, roughly 3h 10m total.
- 1–3
Foundations
Hook and yarn basics, slip knot, chain, slip stitch
- 4–6
First stitches
Single crochet, double crochet, treble
- 7–9
Practice squares
Four practice squares to drill consistency
- 10–12
Granny square
Your first 'proper' project with joining techniques
- 13–14
Finishing
Weaving in ends, blocking, what to make next
Our honest take
What we thought
What we liked
More formal structure suits people who want clear progression. The granny square project at the end is genuinely satisfying and teaches joining techniques well. Production is excellent and the written pattern handouts are a nice touch.
Where it could be better
Slightly less personality than Bella Coco. If you want warmth and chat, this might feel a bit classroom-y. A couple of the middle lessons drag slightly — fine to double speed through them.
Our scoring
4.4
Overall · out of 5
The verdict
“The right course if you like a classroom feel and you'd rather buy a course outright than subscribe. The granny square project is genuinely a little treasure.”
£12.99 (often on sale)
The kit
What you'll need to follow along
3 things. That's it.
Clover Amour 5mm Crochet Hook
Our pickSame hook we recommend across every beginner course.
Paintbox Simply DK Yarn (3 colours)
3 ballsTL Yarn Crafts uses colour changes in the granny square — pick three you like.
Locking Stitch Markers (set of 20)
Essential for counting and marking colour change points.
Total: ~£22Everything you need for the course.
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On a tight budget?
The budget kit
These will absolutely get you through the course. The top-pick kit is nicer; the budget kit works while you’re finding out if this craft is your thing.
Aluminium hook (no grip)
instead of Clover Amour
£1.50
Marriner DK yarn × 3
instead of Paintbox × 3
£5.67
Safety pins
instead of locking markers
£0
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Common questions about this course
- Is Domestika a subscription?
- No — you pay once and keep the course forever. Domestika also runs frequent sales, so keep an eye out.
- Does the price include patterns?
- Yes. You get downloadable PDFs with all the patterns and a final project guide.
- Is it beginner-friendly?
- Yes, though it's slightly more structured than Bella Coco's course. If you've never held a hook, either course works — this one just leans classroom rather than friend-on-the-sofa.
Ready when you are
Ready to start?
Grab the kit, start the course, and you'll have your first finished piece by the weekend.