A decorated cake with paint and iced flowers, with a design mould and a tube of blue cake paint

A heart shaped cherry

Create contemporary crochet using recycled and sustainable yarns.

Two Moomin mugs, one pink and one blue sit in heart-shaped, crocheted coasters. The coasters are pink and blue to match the respective mugs

An ahsc craft kit, featuring crochet hooks and beige, white, balck and red yarn

A peace lily on a white table, it sists in a yellow crochetd plant pot cover. In the foreground on the table sits a roll of yellow yarn, a crochet hook and scissors

a collection of yarn and crafter items, the skeins of yarn vary from green to white to pink. In the background sits a pencil pot with a crocheted rabbit pot cover. In the foreground are pink and white crochet headbands

Learn from home or in real life: the choice is yours!

A heart shaped cherry offers cute and useful crochet kits and patterns with additional video instructions. Come along to group workshops, one-to-one sessions or even host your own crochet party, where you can expect friendly and patient tuition with all the supporting materials you will need. Whatever your level, you can choose to widen your skill set and experience in the environment of your choice.

Find your perfect crochet project

A woman in a peach jumper and blue jeans sits on a stool, she has a black crocheted bag with a white and yellow 3d crocheted flowers.

Sustainability, press and commissions

Nicky Ward, owner and founder of AHSC, sources recycled and sustainable yarns and loves to teach beginners and improvers alike how to make contemporary, joyful homewares and gifts, while experiencing the de-stressing effect of crochet.

Nicky's patterns regularly feature in crochet magazines including Simply Crochet.

Nicky takes on commissions for yarn companies and crafting organisations.

More about Nicky

Workshops

A heart shaped cherry offers small-group workshops and one-to-one sessions for absolute beginners and improving crocheters in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.

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Kits and patterns

With AHSC's zero-waste crochet kits, learn to make bags, baskets, garlands, gifts and accessories for every room in the home, while Nicky's patterns can help you to use up yarn scraps.

Perfect patterns and kits