{"title": "Crochet with Janki", "start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/eTUTKaLU0wKYSiYmEtf7", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/crochet"], "description": "A crochet class for complete beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their skills. Participants learn foundational stitches, how to read patterns, and tips for choosing materials, with no prior experience needed. It is run by Janki at Poplar Union and is for ages 18 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/crochet-with-janki-76783/", "official_url": "https://poplarunion.com/event/crochet-with-janki/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/688b857bae3e5a8f1d082fec46bab76626b9b3f9497b5a28abb4bc8aae315c08-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Social Wednesday", "start": "2026-11-04T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "Pay what you can", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/KBsKmUCKKlvAgHEd7jVb", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/crochet", "games/board-games"], "description": "Social Wednesday is a weekly community evening of shared activities such as chess, board games, crochet, quilting and a reading corner. 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It is run by three volunteer knitting and crochet enthusiasts at The Create Place at St Margaret's House. Local community members meet in a relaxed, peer-to-peer setting to work on their own projects, exchanging skills, ideas and advice. 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It is run by the Croydon Lacemakers, and those who wish to continue learning can enquire about getting involved with the group by contacting Sharon Lidbury. 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It is led by sustainable textile artist Shama Kun, an expert practitioner, who teaches the techniques used to create individual and collective works. Participants make colourful, detailed pieces inspired by a theme, such as \"Women's Empowerment\", which can be added to clothing or used as decorative art. 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(30th Oct)", "start": "2026-10-30T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T20:00:00Z", "place": "Royal School of Mines (RSM) G20", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/knitting", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A crafting session where you can learn to knit or crochet pumpkins, just in time for the spooky season. It is run by the student group KnitSock at Imperial College Union. Equipment and yarn are provided, so you only need to bring yourself and a willingness to learn. 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Participants can practice and refine their skills and share their latest projects to get inspired. It is perfect for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced crafters.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/knitting-crocheting-club-70791/", "official_url": "https://wecl.org.uk/activities-and-events/knitting-crocheting-club-17/2026-11-05/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/24b7241f9ad64fb1e481e3883aefbd519de5f5e7d826d9d722db1cf30d15d526-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Monday Morning Crafting", "start": "2026-11-02T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T13:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "Free to attend, registration essential; all materials provided", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/textile-crafts"], "description": "Monday Morning Crafting is an open, group-led textiles workshop at The Create Place, where members sew, knit and alter clothes with mutual tutoring, cake and plenty of chat. Run for over 10 years by long-standing volunteers Sheila and Julia at St. Margaret's House, the group often turns discarded textile scraps into tote-bags for the charity shop with Ayoka, and has collaborated with the house's Arts & Wellbeing initiatives, including the Artist in Residence programme. Anyone can come along to work on their own textile project with like-minded crafters.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/monday-morning-crafting-38770/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/monday-morning-crafting", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c7ab59c37ebc6b98edd6bdac3ac50755d216c205df66c12bb735f623261e1b92-1200.webp"}]}