Free live masterclass · 90 min
Make space for yourself in just 10 minutes a day.
Learn how a simple crochet practice can help you slow down and reconnect with your creativity — even if you've never held a hook.
Date
Tue, 3 Nov
Time
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST
Language
English
Duration
90 Minutes
Live every Tuesday 7:30 PM & Sunday 11 AM IST · Free · No payment details · Takes under a minute
Vishakha Gopalakrishnan
CA turned crochet coach · 15+ learners taught
A little about the person guiding you
I know what it feels like to give your time to everything except yourself.
I'm a Chartered Accountant by qualification and spent close to five years working in the corporate world.
Like many working professionals, I went through phases of overwhelm, overthinking and feeling mentally occupied even after the workday ended. During one such phase, I returned to crochet — something I had first explored while preparing for my CA results.
I noticed that when I focused on the stitches, my attention had somewhere simple and creative to go. Crochet did not magically solve every challenge in my life, but it gave me a meaningful way to pause and reconnect with myself.
That personal experience gradually grew into a teaching journey. I have now taught 15+ learners, helping beginners move from uncertainty to creating crochet projects of their own.
Today, through India Crochet Academy, I want to make crochet approachable for more people — not because everyone needs another achievement, but because everyone deserves a little room for creativity.
This masterclass is for you if…
You do not need prior crochet experience. Curiosity is enough to begin.
Take a small first step towards making space for yourself.
Inside the masterclass, you'll discover:
- 1Why a hands-on creative activity can give your attention something constructive to engage with.
- 2How to begin with a few basic crochet stitches, even if you have never crocheted before.
- 3How a manageable 10–15-minute practice can become a small, repeatable part of your day.
- 4What people mean by “flow” and how you may experience it while becoming absorbed in a creative activity.
- 5How to move from saving crochet tutorials to actually starting and practising.
Waiting for the perfect free day
Starting with a small pocket of time
Believing creativity is something you're born with
Giving yourself permission to learn
Watching endless tutorials without beginning
Learning one stitch and trying it yourself
Comparing your first project with someone else's advanced work
Respecting your own beginner progress
Treating every hobby as something that must become productive
Enjoying creativity for its own value
Giving yourself the leftover time, if any
Intentionally making a little space for yourself
You don't have to change your whole life to begin. You can start by changing how you make room for yourself.
Vishakha's teaching philosophy
A simple way to begin reconnecting with your creative side.
Pause
Recognise that your day does not have to be only responsibilities and tasks. Give yourself permission to take a small creative break.
Create
Learn a few beginner-friendly crochet fundamentals and make something with your own hands, one stitch at a time.
Reconnect
Build confidence through practice and make room for creativity in a way that feels realistic for your everyday life.
Three things you'll discover about crochet in UNTANGLE.
Let your hands bring your attention into the moment
Crochet gives your hands a simple task to focus on: holding the hook, guiding the yarn and creating stitches. As you learn, you may find yourself paying more attention to what you are doing right now instead of constantly switching between thoughts and tasks.
You can begin with basic stitches and a little practice
You do not need complicated patterns or hours of free time to start. Learn a few foundational stitches and experiment with a manageable 10–15 minutes of practice. The goal is to create a small, repeatable habit — not another demanding task on your to-do list.
Discover the experience of flow through making
Have you ever been so absorbed in an activity that you lost track of time? That kind of deep involvement is often described as flow. Crochet may offer opportunities to experience this as you focus on a pattern, repeat stitches and gradually see your work take shape. It will feel different for different people.
What could become possible when you make space for creativity?
A creative pause
Give yourself an activity that is different from work, study and household responsibilities.
A skill you can build
Learn crochet fundamentals and gradually make useful or meaningful handmade projects.
Growing creative confidence
Experience the satisfaction of learning something new, even if you currently think you are not creative.
A more intentional routine
Experiment with a small creative practice that fits your schedule.
A sense of progress
See your own hands turn yarn into something tangible.
Connection and support
Learn alongside others who are also beginning or growing their crochet journey.
The goal is not to become perfect at crochet. It is to give yourself permission to begin.
Meet Vishakha Gopalakrishnan
I'm Vishakha Gopalakrishnan, a Chartered Accountant turned crochet artist, educator and Creative Freedom Through Crochet Coach.
After spending close to five years in the corporate world, I began looking for a more meaningful relationship with my time, creativity and everyday life. Crochet became one of the ways I could slow down, focus on making something with my hands and reconnect with a part of myself I had not given much attention to.
What started as a personal creative outlet gradually became a teaching journey. Today, through India Crochet Academy, I help beginners learn crochet with structure, encouragement and a non-judgmental approach.
I believe you do not have to be naturally creative to start. You just have to give yourself permission to try.
Your career deserves your dedication. Your responsibilities deserve your attention. But your creative side deserves a little time too.
Small beginnings. Meaningful creative progress.
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Your free masterclass comes with two practical resources.
Crochet-for-Calm Readiness Check
A simple AI-powered reflection tool
A guided tool to help you reflect on your interest, available time, learning preferences and readiness to begin crochet as a creative practice. It is a learning-readiness reflection, not a mental-health assessment, diagnosis or treatment recommendation.
Included with your registration
Crochet Starter Checklist PDF
A beginner-friendly starting guide
A practical checklist to help you understand what you need to get started with crochet independently, including beginner essentials and first steps.
Included with your registration
This masterclass may be right for you if:
- You are curious about crochet, even if you are a complete beginner.
- You want to make a little time for a creative activity.
- You are willing to learn simple stitches and practise at your own pace.
- You want a supportive introduction without pressure to be perfect.
- You are open to exploring crochet for enjoyment, skill-building and personal creative time.
This masterclass may not be right for you if:
- You want an instant fix or a guaranteed way to eliminate stress or anxiety.
- You are looking for a substitute for therapy or professional mental-health support.
- You do not want to learn or practise crochet.
- You expect to become an advanced crocheter in one 90-minute session.
- You are looking for guaranteed income or a business outcome from crochet.
This is a beginner-friendly learning experience. You are welcome to join with curiosity, not perfection.
Everything included in your free UNTANGLE registration.
No payment details required.
Register to receive the access details and resources.
Frequently asked questions
You spend so much of your day showing up for everyone else. What if you made a little space for yourself, too?
You do not need to be an artist. You do not need to be experienced. You only need curiosity and a willingness to try something new.
Join UNTANGLE and discover how to begin your crochet journey, one stitch at a time.
Free 90-minute online masterclass · Beginner-friendly