National Crochet Conference: General Admission - Friday 2 June 2023

Join us for an unforgettable day filled with creativity, inspiration, and endless opportunities to learn and connect with fellow crocheters. Your general admission ticket grants you access to all seminars, demonstrations, and exhibitions, as well as the chance to purchase materials and supplies at the boutique yarn market. Get ready to be immersed in a world of crochet, yarn and creativity!

A $35 pre-purchased general admission ticket enables access to that day’s entire speakers presentation program delivered from the Wesley Theatre and the Boutique Yarn Market. Presentations commence on the hour. Note: If you have purchased a workshop for the same day, you do not need to buy a general admission ticket to access the Speaker Presentations.

Seminar Schedule: 

9:00 am – Repairs and mending: Find out how to repair those treasured items without more harm.

10:00 am – Discussion: Yarn Bases: From acrylics to natural fibres and all kinds of blends, we discuss the benefits and our favourites. 

11:00 am – Up-cycling: How to recycle yarn from garments and repurpose old favourites.

12:00 pm – Shelley Husband: Get tips on writing and selling your own patterns from an expert.

1:00 pm – Fashions on the Field: Join the catwalk for a fashion show of crochet garments for your chance to win a prize.

2:00 pm – Get Your Patterns Published: Sara Huntington, Editor of Simply Crochet Magazine, shares how to get your patterns in magazines.

3:00 pm – The Sewing Basket: Learn more about this unique social enterprise that puts unused yarn stashes to good use.

4:00 pm – Crochet Blogging: Tips and tricks from a successful Crochet Blogger. Includes audience Q&A.

5:00 pm – Fast Fingers Competition: Come on stage and enter this fun-filled competition to win a prize.