CROCHET CLUB: MAKE A CHUNKY FESTIVAL STRAP

Make a strap you can clip your fave festival essentials to – your phone or maybe even a water bottle – and wear for the rest of the weekend.

You’ll learn two core crochet stitches – chain and single crochet – then use them to build a sturdy strap from chunky recycled yarn. The scale of the yarn means it comes together quickly, so you can focus on getting into the rhythm of the stitches and seeing it take shape.

Choose your colours from a selection of deadstock and secondhand t-shirt yarn – bold, clashing, tonal, striped – each strap ends up slightly different.

You’ll be shown each step clearly, from starting your chain to finishing and attaching your strap so it’s secure and wearable. No experience needed – just a bit of patience while your hands get used to the movement.

You’ll leave with a finished piece you can use straight away – clipped onto your phone, bag, or keys.

Shannon Lee (she/her) is a London-based knitwear designer and founder of SHAN FRAN, creating one-off pieces from waste yarns, and leading accessible workshops focused on practical, confidence-building techniques.

IMPORTANT INFO:

• Suitable for ages 12+ (U16s to be supervised)