Extreme Knitting and Crochet
Are you a crocheter or a knitter looking for a challenge?
We are setting you challenges to inspire you to create something unusual. Where possible, we will be inviting you to workshops and sharing youtube clips to help you along the way. Then we will showcase your creations in our gallery here!
We want to see your most ambitious crochet creations and your most unusual knits. So feel free to send in photos of your miscellaneous items and we will do our best to showcase them here.
If you are willing to teach your patterns to other members please let us know - do not worry about the technical considerations of teaching over Zoom or by video as we can help with that if needed. Get in touch at
If you missed the How to Crochet a Creature Workshop by Trust u3a Group Coordinator, Chris Winner, don't worry as you can find the pattern and tutorial to download here Crochet a Creature Tutorial (3.06 MB)
And watch the video of the tutorial here:
Please submit your extreme crochet entries via the online form.
And view these helpful videos & guides of Chris's previous workshops -
How to Crochet a Christmas Tree
Please submit your photo on this online form: with some ideas or tips as to how people can incorporate some of the elements themselves. A selection of your images will go up regularly on our online gallery and on our social media channels.
See some previous entries from members below:
Jean Windsor of New Mills District u3a
I used acrylic yarn, aran weight, and toy stuffing. I sewed the eyes but it is possible to buy ready-made. I purchased the pattern so it is not mine.
Rosie Legg of Hastings u3a
Made with patience and care
Jean Smylie
In small projects mainly from online
Tracey Knight of Alton u3a
I wanted to make birthday presents for two toddler age cousins. I was thrilled when I found pattern for a Farming Wreath. I changed some parts and added in some surface embroidery so that I could make each wreath different. It was a great project for using tiny scraps of leftover yatn.
Tracey Knight of Alton u3a
I made a Destination Unknown shawl using 4ply yarn. I had intended to use a multicoloured yarn, but found the colour changes hid the texture of the stitches, so swapped to a single colour and used the multicoloured yarn as an accent.
The pattern is created by use of front and back post stitches and V stitches.
Caroline Miller of Ross on Wye u3a
My Easter bonnet, complete with cherry blossom, easter chick, eggs and bunny, daffodils, tulips and snowdrops and leaves.
Links to further previous submissions:
